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IL Proposed Work Plan (Continued) <br />Candidate Disclosure Statement: We ask candidates to disclose anything <br />controversial in their background that we need to be aware of. While it is unlikely <br />that they will disclose anything we are not already aware of at this point, we believe <br />redundant checks are beneficial. <br />As part of our efforts, we will crosscheck sources, search for discrepancies, and resolve them. <br />When sensitive or potentially embarrassing items are discovered, they will be thoroughly <br />researched. Depending on what we discover, we may decide to drop the candidate or to present <br />them with an explanation. <br />Note: We firmly believe that all background work and checks should be completed <br />prior to presenting them to you. That way you will know the individuals you select <br />to interview are all top performers and do not have anything embarrassing in their <br />pasts that might come to light after selection. It also means that once you have made <br />a selection, you can move forward promptly, negotiate a contract and make an <br />announcement. <br />Task Five: Preparation and Presentation of Candidate Materials <br />CB&A will select six to ten candidates and present them for your consideration as finalists. We <br />will provide to you electronically a complete written report for each recommended candidate <br />which will include: the candidate's cover letter, resume, introduction, references, background <br />checks and internet / newspaper archive search results. A complete sample candidate report is <br />included as Appendix C. We will also provide advice on interviewing, a series of questions the <br />elected officials may wish to ask (as well as outlining some areas that it is not wise to get into), <br />and some logistical information. <br />Task Six: Finalist Selection <br />Approximately a week after the County has received the candidate materials, CB&A will meet <br />with the elected officials to discuss our findings and to select finalists (ideally five with an <br />alternate) to be invited to interview. <br />Task Seven: Notify All Candidates of Their Status <br />We will notify the finalists by telephone and give them the opportunity to ask additional questions. <br />Additionally, we will provide them with information concerning the interviews and travel if <br />necessary. <br />CB&A will also contact those not selected to be interviewed. Part of the notification will include <br />advice concerning their application materials, even though they were not selected to go forward, <br />they will have gained something valuable from participating in the process. <br />-10- <br />