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Reference Check <br />Bennett Yarger Associates <br /> <br /> <br />William R. Hanauer <br />Name: <br /> <br />Mayor <br />Position: <br /> <br />Company: Village of Ossining, NY <br /> <br /> <br />1. Have you interfaced with Bennett Yarger Associates before? Yes. The <br />Village Board of Trustees engaged BYA in October 2006 to conduct <br />our nation-wide search for a Village Manager. <br /> <br />2. What can you tell me about your experience with the firm? <br /> <br />Who was your contact? At first, Dick Bennett was our contact, but, <br />after his death, Bob Neher immediately replaced him. After an initial <br />meeting and months of phone calls and emails, Mr. Neher prepared <br />the Board, then joined us for interviews and remained with us for <br />discussions after. He then negotiated a memorandum of agreement <br />with our top candidate, who, after agreeing to all terms and signing the <br />MOU, decided not to start work for the Village. <br /> <br />Mr. Neher then reopened the search. We are again in the interview <br />process at this moment. <br /> <br />3. What type of searches? Any City Manager or equivalent level <br />searches? <br /> <br />The search is for a Village Manager. Ossining has a very diverse <br />population of over 24,000, an aging infrastructure, and the need for <br />economic redevelopment. <br /> <br />4. How well did the firm work with members of the City or organization <br />during the process? <br /> <br />I act as the primary contact for Board members with Mr. Neher, who <br />has been very responsive to all Trustees’ needs and questions. <br /> <br />Can you give me some examples? <br /> <br />He has supplied sample interview question – especially helpful to <br />those unfamiliar with the process – and alternate interpretations of <br />answers. <br />5. How flexible was the firm when working with your council or political <br />body and staff? <br /> <br />