Finance Committee - 07/15/2020 Page 13
So the reality is we will continue to look and as soon as we find someone, but there was another person that
the Board of Assessors and Ms. Kleiner didn’t think was appropriate and wouldn’t do as good a job as we
need. So one person seemed like they would be very good, but their family situation developed unfortunately;
the other person they didn’t think could handle this job in the way we expect. So they are going to continue to
advertise and continue to interview any qualified applicants that come forth. And as soon as we find one that is
a good fit sort to speak, and will | think live up to everything that’s been done there in the Assessing
Department, then we will hire someone as soon as we possibly can.
Director Kleiner
Mayor Donchess.
Mayor Donchess
| think Alderwoman Kelly had a follow up.
Alderwoman Kelly
| will yield to Ms. Kleiner.
Director Kleiner
So one of the things that we have done and certainly everything Mayor Donchess said is absolutely true. One
of the things that we have done most recently after coming very close to a candidate, is we have started
reaching out to other Assessing Agencies in other States. Vision, our revaluation company, which is a
nationally company has actually been speaking, we are going out and we are speaking to people and speaking
to not only the New Hampshire Assessing Association but the International Association to kind of widen our
scope. | think that there is a very limited number of Assessors that hold this high of a Certification in New
Hampshire. So really we are reaching out and widening that search and it is going to be important if we are
ever to fill this position.
Alderwoman Kelly
And thanks for that, | have no concern that we are not doing a thorough job looking for it and | Know that even
when we filled it before there were only two other applicants. | just want to make sure and maybe it is as simple
as our Assessing Updates that we have been having, in three months we just at least talk about it and see how
it’s going with this gentleman, see where we are with the candidates so that we can feel good about saying,
OK we need this now but we are continuing to make sure that we are looking for that and trying to find a more
permanent solution. That’s all.
Mayor Donchess
No problem, | mean | think the quarterly update will be a good thing. And that was sort of the plan but then
COVID-19 intervened and things got messed up. But as you saw, the Division was able to come back last
night and is certainly able to do so on at least a quarterly basis. Alderwoman Lu?
Alderwoman Lu
Thank you Mayor Donchess. | would just like to ask that we try to resist placing the blame on our current
situation on any of the residents who have worked hard, maybe shown frustration and you know, anger at
times | know. But! am strong supporter of someone that is seeking to improve their Government. | have
listened and spoken with the residents who have been a thorn in your sides. But you know, | find it hard to
imagine that we can’t, that these people are the reason that we haven't got a Chief Assessor.
