The Norfolk County Commissioners on July 23 welcomed Jim Wilder as the county’s new maintenance foreman and approved several personnel changes effective July 1, 2025.

At the meeting, commissioners introduced Jim Wilder and said he will join the county maintenance department as maintenance foreman. "Welcome, Jim. We just wanted to put a name with a face," one commissioner said during the brief introduction.

The commission also approved a job-grade and rate change for Edward O'Hare as farm manager at the Norfolk County Agricultural High School, with the stated effective date of July 1, 2025. In addition, the commission approved the appointment of Edison McIntosh as a custodian (effective July 1, 2025). The packet also listed Madison McIntosh in connection with personnel items; the commission noted the personnel slate and approved the actions by voice vote.

Why it matters: Personnel approvals set staffing and pay-grade changes for county operations and the agricultural high school.

Additional details: Approvals were made by motion, second and voice vote; commissioners welcomed the new hires and thanked departing staff for prior service.