Q&A
Upcoming vacancy in BOE General Counsel position and hiring process
2:13:01
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Council Member Restler inquires about the upcoming vacancy in the Board of Elections' General Counsel position and the hiring process for this role. Michael Ryan explains that the board is responsible for hiring decisions and he has not received instructions regarding next steps.
- The current General Counsel is expected to leave for a judgeship in 28 days
- Ryan states there is currently no vacancy and no instructions have been given regarding next steps
- Restler expresses concern about the lack of a job posting or search process for such a critical role
Lincoln Restler
2:13:01
The last thing I will raise with you before cast passing it to council member Brewer is about the open general the almost open general counsel position as I believe the general counsel currently, the BOE is is going to be moving into a judgeship at the end of the month.
2:13:19
I do appreciate that it's up to the board who they hire.
2:13:24
I would like to ask, is there a job posting?
2:13:27
Is there a search that's being conducted?
2:13:29
Since we're 28 days away from having a vacancy in the position, are there core qualifications for this role as executive director that you can share with this committee?
Michael Ryan
2:13:38
So right now, there is not a vacancy, and I have not received any instructions, with respect, to what next steps will be, regarding that vacancy.
Lincoln Restler
2:13:49
This isn't like a rumor that my friend might be leaving their job.
2:13:53
They've been elected to a judgeship that they're starting in 28 days.
2:13:56
Right?
2:13:57
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Michael Ryan
2:13:57
Right.
2:13:58
I I understand, but I have a board, that I answer to, that, is responsible for the hiring, of of all staff, including the most senior staff, and including me.
2:14:12
So so the point is, we all answer to a higher authority at some point in life, and they're my higher authority.
Paul Seamus Ryan
2:14:19
And when
Lincoln Restler
2:14:19
they get understand the structure of the BOE is unlike any other.
Paul Seamus Ryan
2:14:22
But,
Michael Ryan
2:14:23
I don't necessarily think so.
2:14:24
I mean, I heard my colleague talking about responding to the board of, the Campaign Finance Board.
Lincoln Restler
2:14:29
It's it's just the structure of things.
2:14:31
But mister Paul Ryan is responsible for hiring his staff, promoting his staff.
2:14:37
He has control over what's happening in your articulating something very different, that the board is responsible for determining which patronage positions are filled by whom and when.
