(July 6, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association is using Bethesda-based law firm Lerch, Early & Brewer to assist with its human resources needs, according to interim General Manager Brett Hill.
Several board members advocated bringing in human resources support during a public meeting on June 23.
Director Slobodan Trendic called for the hiring of a specialist during that meeting, stating a prior closed board session underscored the need.
“This was as a result of several weeks of events that took place, some of which were reported in the local media, and it became evident the association is clearly in need of having some kind of a dedicated HR support that will be of benefit not only to association management, but also to the staff itself,” he said.
Director Doug Parks echoed that sentiment: “I want this process to take a week, if possible. That might seem a little bit outrageous, but I think it’s important that we cannot sit on this. I think we’ve agreed to it, I think it’s the right decision and I think we need to close on making sure we deliver this in a very short period of time, so as to not let other things come up in the interim.”
On Monday, Hill confirmed that the law firm had been consulted.
“Based on the board’s request, I reached out to our team at Lerch, Early, and Brewer, and they engaged personnel to assist us immediately,” Hill said in an email on Monday. “In fact, they had a representative onsite today to meet with staff in supporting our HR efforts. That team will be working with the board, and the incoming GM, and finance director to craft a permanent solution for our HR needs, and assist us in vetting multiple candidates through that process.”
Several board members advocated bringing in human resources support during a public meeting on June 23.
Director Slobodan Trendic called for the hiring of a specialist during that meeting, stating a prior closed board session underscored the need.
“This was as a result of several weeks of events that took place, some of which were reported in the local media, and it became evident the association is clearly in need of having some kind of a dedicated HR support that will be of benefit not only to association management, but also to the staff itself,” he said.
Director Doug Parks echoed that sentiment: “I want this process to take a week, if possible. That might seem a little bit outrageous, but I think it’s important that we cannot sit on this. I think we’ve agreed to it, I think it’s the right decision and I think we need to close on making sure we deliver this in a very short period of time, so as to not let other things come up in the interim.”
On Monday, Hill confirmed that the law firm had been consulted.
“Based on the board’s request, I reached out to our team at Lerch, Early, and Brewer, and they engaged personnel to assist us immediately,” Hill said in an email on Monday. “In fact, they had a representative onsite today to meet with staff in supporting our HR efforts. That team will be working with the board, and the incoming GM, and finance director to craft a permanent solution for our HR needs, and assist us in vetting multiple candidates through that process.”