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Reference Notes
John Helin
TAB 5
Budget conscious.
Strengths:
Problem solving skills.
Weaknesses: His direct form of communication can be too strong for some people.
Richard Duxbury – Retired Executive Director, NMPP Energy, NE 402-489-9811
Mr. Duxbury has known Mr. Helin since 2007. Mr. Helin sat on the Board of Directors for
NMPP Energy.
Mr. Helin is a good leader. He taught leadership classes for his employees. He communicates at
a high level with his staff and Board. While not the best public speaker, he is still able to clearly
relay his message to others.
Mr. Helin listens to the needs of the community and explores innovative solutions. He
coordinated the installation of high speed internet across the community. He had heard small
comments from citizens who were requesting the change; so he devised a plan to achieve it.
Standard metrics and benchmarking are important to Mr. Helin. He studies the operations of
other communities then motivates his staff to either meet or exceed standards in every area. He
is very firm with his budget restrictions. He manages a tight budget and maintains his operations.
Mr. Helin has the ability to work with difficult individuals and form a consensus, accomplishing
compromises within a group. Mr. Helin will make an excellent City Manager.
Words or phrases used to describe John Helin:
Good leader,
Innovative,
Cooperative,
Conscious of national standards,
Strict with a budget, and
Builds consensus.
Strengths:
Meeting standards and benchmarks.
Weaknesses: Public speaking skills.
Shane Krull – County Administrator, Franklin County, KS 913-294-9500
Mr. Krull has known Mr. Helin since 1994. They are friends and graduate school schoolmates.
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