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Fulton County approves HR manual change and classifies Veterans Affairs director as full-time

Fulton County Board of Commissioners · November 25, 2025
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Summary

The board accepted proposed amendments to the HR Manual Section 212 (Employee Benefits) and approved Veterans Affairs Director Richard Newman to work an equivalent of 30 hours per week, qualifying him as full-time with benefits due to additional state-assigned duties related to the Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption.

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 25 accepted a proposal from HR Administrator Mary Huston to amend Section 212 of the county HR Manual covering employee benefits. Commissioners asked Huston to return with formal paperwork for official approval; a motion by Commissioner Steven L. Wible to accept the proposal was recorded as "all in favor."

In related personnel action, Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to approve Veterans Affairs Director Richard Newman to work an equivalent of 30 hours per week, qualifying him as a full-time employee eligible for benefits. The minutes state this classification reflects additional duties assigned by the state related to the Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption. The motion passed unanimously.

The transcript records the actions but does not include the exact language of the HR manual amendment, the effective date of the changes, or the specific benefits that will attach to the Veterans Affairs director position. Commissioners instructed Huston to return with the formalized amendment language for later official action.