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Commission appoints EMA director and announces staff hires, retirements
Summary
The commission appointed Allan (Alan) Syler as the county's EMA director and announced personnel changes including Derek Donaldson as a replacement for the retiring Mr. Rolls and Sarah Jones as assistant engineer; commissioners also noted upcoming retirements for Susan Harris and road supervisor Jason Walker.
After a brief executive session, the Covington County Commission on Feb. 24 nominated and approved Allan (Alan) Syler as the county's Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director; commissioners said the appointment is contingent on coordination with other departments.
Separately, the chair announced that long-time employee Mr. Rolls is retiring and named Derek Donaldson (from Pike County) as his replacement with a March 16 start date; the commission also confirmed Sarah Jones has been hired as assistant engineer with a March 9 start date. Commissioners recognized upcoming retirements, including Susan Harris (retirement event scheduled) and Jason Walker, the road-and-bridge supervisor, who is retiring after 31 years.
No remuneration or hiring terms were discussed on the record; commissioners indicated a transition period for the new employees and asked staff to facilitate onboarding and to report back about transition progress.
