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Reference Notes
Calvin Peck
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Although Mr. Peck obviously had to solve problems on a daily basis, Mr. Hewitt did not observe
him solving any firsthand. However, he was able to observe how Mr. Peck handled the problem
of erosion in his beach areas. He completed a beach nourishment project, which always involves
permitting nightmares and requires millions of dollars in funding.
Mr. Peck makes good decisions, especially in recruitment, hiring, and retention. Mr. Hewitt
could offer no opinions regarding Mr. Peck’s ability to deal with the public or handle financial
matters.
Mr. Hewitt is not aware of any controversy surrounding Mr. Peck. He would definitely hire Mr.
Peck, if he was in a position to make such a choice.
Words or phrases used to describe Calvin Peck:
Relatable,
Empathetic,
Flexible,
High-caliber, and
Professional.
Strengths:
Has the ability to maintain calmly above the fray, recruits and maintains good
staff, and holds his employees accountable.
Weaknesses: He could get more personally involved instead of delegating at times.
Karen Ellison – HR Director, Bald Head Island, NC 910-616-3976
Ms. Ellison has known Mr. Peck since about 2012 when he hired her to be the Communications
and Human Resources Director. She has the highest regard for Mr. Peck. He is very responsive
when dealing with the public and makes certain people receive the information they need. Some
individuals were upset with his decision to terminate the Chief of Public Safety. The decision
did not sit well and some members of the public lashed out at him, but Mr. Peck responded
appropriately and never reacted in anger or desperation.
Mr. Peck has good financial skills. In fact, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington has
asked him to be a guest speaker several times for its government finance classes. He has
networked with other professionals and developed good relationships with surrounding
municipalities. He is innovative. For example, he has incorporated more technology into City
Council deliberations. He got the entire Council to convert to using iPads, even some older
members who found themselves outside of their comfort zones, technologically speaking. This
initiative help the Council streamline its processes because they were able to share documents
more easily and refer to the same information pieces more quickly.
Mr. Peck successfully solved problems. The Village faced the problem of converting waste
water so that the quality would be high enough for use with irrigation. This required a high level
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