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Berkeley County Commission approves consent agenda including hires, raises and three reappointments
Summary
The Berkeley County Commission unanimously approved its consent agenda May 28, 2026, recording a firefighter hire, multiple salary step increases, two resignations, an internal budget revision and reappointments to three local boards.
The Berkeley County Commission unanimously approved its consent agenda at the May 28 meeting, recording personnel actions, an internal budget revision and three reappointments.
On the consent docket, President G. Edgar Gochenour announced a hiring recommendation from Fire Chief Martin Roberts to appoint Keith Cooper as a firefighter recruit at an annual salary of $56,939 effective June 15, 2026. The Commission also recorded step increases and grade changes for several sheriff’s office and marshal staff, including a step increase moving a lieutenant’s pay from $89,443 to $91,132 effective June 1, 2026, and adjustments for multiple animal control officers and deputy marshals with the specific annual salary changes noted in the record. Two resignations were filed: Annelise Frey, DRC Case Manager (effective June 5, 2026), and Melanie Collazo, Telecommunicator (effective June 2, 2026).
County Administrator Gary Wine reviewed one internal budget revision submitted for the Commission’s consideration. Following presentation and the formal motion to adopt the consent agenda by Commissioner John Hardy, Vice President R. Stephen Catlett seconded and the item carried unanimously.
The Commission considered three reappointments: Matthew Grove to the Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority, Keith Hammersla to the Berkeley County Museum Commission, and Jennifer Smith to the Eastern Panhandle Region 9 Board. Each reappointment was moved, seconded and approved unanimously.
The actions taken were recorded as part of the consent agenda; no commissioners registered opposition during the meeting. The approved personnel changes and reappointments are listed in the official minutes for administrative and payroll processing.
