Boulder seeks your input on next Open Space Director

The City of Boulder today announced that it will hold two community meetings to gather public input as part of a national search for its director of Open Space and Mountain Parks.

“A key priority in this search is to better understand what our community perceives to be the key issues facing Open Space and Mountain Parks, as well as the characteristics and competencies of the ideal director,” said City Manager Jane Brautigam. “Our vision is to find the most qualified director who represents this community’s values, understands the city’s open space program, and who can help us achieve a community vision for the future of this iconic program.”

CPS HR Consulting will conduct the search process and community meetings. CPS HR, founded in 1985, specializes in public sector executive searches. Members of the community are invited on Feb. 25 and 26 to participate in a facilitated conversation and small group discussion to inform the search criteria. The forums will be held:

Feb. 25 at the UCAR FL2 Auditorium, 3250 Mitchell Lane, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Feb. 26 at the West Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Ave., from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Stuart Satow, executive recruiter with CPS HR, will attend the meetings to hear directly from the community and incorporate participant feedback into the search process. The position is expected to be advertised in early March with interviews scheduled later in 2015.

Director finalists will be invited to participate in:

Public presentations on Open Space and Mountain Parks issues

Public Meet and Greet with candidates

Panel interviews with city staff and representatives of the Open Space Board of Trustees

Finalists and presentation dates will be announced following selection of candidates.