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Board votes to disengage county manager and name James Brown interim county manager with prorated supplement
Summary
Following an executive session, the Board voted to end Harold Cooper’s employment and to designate James Brown as interim county manager with a prorated $16,995 salary supplement; votes on both personnel actions carried 4-1.
After an executive session on personnel matters the Newton County Board of Commissioners voted on two personnel actions March 4: to disengage from Harold Cooper and to designate James Brown as interim county manager with an annual salary supplement of $16,995, to be paid on a prorated basis during his interim service.
The board first voted to end Harold Cooper’s employment (motion by…
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