In September, a repeated competition was announced for the position of head of the administration of Rojas association. Three candidates applied for the position, but the commission advanced two. At the council meeting on October 16, when viewing the draft decision on the appointment of the head of the administration of the Rojas Association, there were discussions. As a result, Ligita Shnore was approved.
Previously, L. Šnore worked in the Development Planning and Project Management Department of the Municipality of Talsi Region as a territorial planner of the Planning Department; was acting deputy executive director of Talsu region municipality in matters of development planning and real estate and chairman of the Procurement Commission. The municipality informs that for many years before that, L. Shnore worked in the Development Department of the Roja County Council as a territory planner, and even before that as an economist-planner. For several years, she also performed the duties of the secretary of the joint construction board of Rojas.
L. Šnore revealed at the council meeting that she obtained a master’s degree in the “Public Management” study program at the Faculty of Business, Management and Economics of the University of Latvia. Speaking about work priorities, L. Šnore points out that the closest of them are involvement in next year’s budget planning, to evaluate what priorities have been set in the arrangement of highways, what prices have been indicated for the purchase of tree pellets. It is also important to conclude an agreement on road maintenance during the winter period and to solve the topical issues of the local residents, for example, the issue of road cleaning in the winter in Kalten and Valgalciem.
Critically evaluates the commission’s work
Deputy Aldis Pinkens revealed at the council meeting that he participated in the 2nd round of evaluation of candidates for the position and what he saw did not give him confidence in the commission’s competence. One of the applicants for the management position of the Roja association came with a presentation, and the other answered the commission’s questions. Applicants have not been informed about the possibility to prepare a presentation, thus an unequal situation has arisen. Also, mistakes were made in evaluation. A. Pinkens pointed out that in the section where the maximum possible score is two points, the commission awarded the nominated applicant 2.16.
A. Pinkens also wanted to know which of the questions asked to the applicants allowed to evaluate how many points each one deserved in the “change management” section. He said that it would be easier to talk about the evaluation of applicants if the meetings were recorded.
Roja is waiting for hers
Talsi County Council Chairman Andis Āboliņš explained that deleting 0.16 points, which exceeds the maximum, would not change the result of the competition. At the same time, the chairman admitted that this was not a perfect work of the commission and that in the future the head of the Administrative Department I. Puriņa, who has a better understanding of the implementation of the regulations, should also be in the commission. “My opinion is that Roja residents have long wanted a manager who is from Roja, from among them, who understands their problems and needs better. I am very sorry that only two candidates were evaluated, and I am pleasantly surprised that no one else is willing to do the work and prove themselves. At the moment, a candidate has been nominated who has participated in an open competition with his vision and vision for the managed territory. Now there is an opinion of the deputies – as we decide, it will be,” says A. Āboliņš.
Deputy A. Pinekts explained that no matter what the decision will be, he will turn to the supervisory institutions for help, because when evaluating the applicants, the rules must be strictly followed: “I am not ready to accept and accept that state officials are appointed to positions in Talsu County in this way.”
Deputy Almants Kalniņš reminded before the vote that in the recent past, when Eva Kārkliņa was the head of the city council, it was not stipulated by law that the candidates for positions should be evaluated in commissions, they were simply approved. “I would like to say that we have taken a step forward,” said A. Kalniņš.
Does not participate in the vote
Considering that the evaluation of the candidates was not done professionally, A. Pinkents explained that he will not take part in the vote “On the appointment of the head of the administration of Rojas association”. Out of 17 deputies, seven did not participate in the vote, one abstained, and nine voted “for”.
L. Shnore will start performing her duties as the head of the administration of the Rojas association on October 21. As of September 2, 2024, the managed territory of the Roja union administration is Roja and Kolka parish.
2024-10-17 12:59:00