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services side of the ledger, Ms. Harrison is very competent or she wouldn't be included in their report . Craig McDowell was City Manager of Corpus Christi, Texas, from 1986 to 1988 and was county manager of Pima County, Arizona, as mentioned before. Mr. Mercer noted that he is always hesitant presenting people who are presently out of work, but you sort backgrounds to see who meets the criteria best and then see what the circumstances are. Alex Muxo, Jr., presently City Manager of Homestead, Fla., certainly understands Florida Planning Growth Management legislation. Last is Carey Smith, Town Manager of Hilton Head Island, S.C., who also has coastal experience although it is a smaller jurisdiction. Chairman Scurlock asked if in the 100 resumes, they had anyone with private business experience, and this was confirmed. Commissioner Wheeler stated that he would be particularly interested in those in the private sector in management positions. Mr. Mercer agreed that he would supply the Board with the additional resumes. Commissioner Bird hoped to receive the resumes before next week's meeting and at that meeting try to schedule interviews. Discussion ensued in regard to having the candidates go through a problem solving process, and the Chairman didn't think it would work to parade all of them before the Commission. Mr. Mercer noted that because of the Sunshine Law, the Board must either do a one-on-one interview or have a presentation to the full Commission. That could be done in addition to the one- on-one interviews, and thirdly, they can give them a problem to work on and come back with their solution so the Board can see the result. Commissioner Bird expressed his interest in giving them a common problem; doing the one-on-one interviews, and then have them come before the Commission and give their solution to the 23 NOV 1 5 1988 BOOK 75 I',geE 1G7