In a recent government meeting, the Rivera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) convened to conduct in-person interviews for the executive director position. The meeting, attended by various officials including interim executive director Scott Evans and attorney Chris Smith, began with a moment of silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

The agenda was adopted unanimously, paving the way for the main event: the interviews of two candidates, Lisa Nichols and Nikki, who were to be interviewed sequentially. The board decided to use a coin flip to determine the order of the interviews, with heads representing Nichols and tails for Nikki. Nichols was selected to go first.

Before the interviews commenced, it was noted that Commissioner Lanier would be participating virtually due to health concerns, having communicated her inability to attend in person. The board members discussed the interview process, including the potential scoring system for evaluating candidates, although no formal scoring method was established prior to the interviews.

As the meeting progressed, the board expressed a desire to ensure a fair and organized interview process, with members prepared to ask questions and evaluate the candidates based on their responses. The outcome of these interviews will play a crucial role in selecting the new executive director for the CRA, a position vital for the agency's future initiatives and community development efforts.