JTA Executive Director Applicants

[fieldafm]

This is the weirdest recruitment process I have ever seen in my life.

It's not at all unusual that in a position that is governed by sunshine laws that a list of three individuals do not apply until the search firm basically tells them they are a finalist for the position. 

That would be like you telling your boss, 'hey, I am going to find a new job'... chances are, the career you had at your current employer is pretty much over. 

One thing that is encouraging from the transit director finalist list, versus the superintendent finalist list... is that at least two on JTA's list weren't rejects from somewhere else. 

The current three finalists for superintendent were all rejects from the job search at Mecklenberg County.  We basically got Charlotte's scraps. 

[fsujax]

Maybe this time around we can get one of Charlotte's successes! i think she would be good.

[Captain Zissou]

The current three finalists for superintendent were all rejects from the job search at Mecklenberg County.  We basically got Charlotte's scraps. 

That's not such a bad thing.  Charlotte is blowing us away in almost every category.  If they're going to leave us in the dust, we can at least try to hitch a ride on their success.  Besides, even Charlotte's rejects are better than what we currently have.

[CityLife]

Maybe this time around we can get one of Charlotte's successes! i think she would be good.

They all look good to me...Do you any of the three jump out at you or any of our transportation gurus?

[fsujax]

Flowers does. She has worked for LA Metro, City of Beverly Hills and CATS. I think she brings alot to the table and may help to get Jacksonville on the right track!

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/queen_city_agenda/2009/11/new_cats_chief_named.html?page=all

[fieldafm]

The current three finalists for superintendent were all rejects from the job search at Mecklenberg County.  We basically got Charlotte's scraps. 

That's not such a bad thing.  Charlotte is blowing us away in almost every category.  If they're going to leave us in the dust, we can at least try to hitch a ride on their success.  Besides, even Charlotte's rejects are better than what we currently have.

Neither of those three worked for Charlotte.  Charlotte just deemed them not worthy of being seriously considered for their job.

Of the three superintendent finalists, only the one from Atlanta stood out, IMO... and even then, he comes from a district that has very little demographical similarities to Jacksonville.   

For the record, preliminary only... but fsujax is right, Flowers is a pretty impressive candidate. 

[edjax]

Certainly like the light rail experience that eiher of the candidates from Charlotte or Pittsburgh would bring to the table.

Also could set up a classic Shad Khan repeat imploring the residents of Jax to run to catch the train as it is leaving the station!!

But seriously the finalist seem pretty impressive on paper at least.