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Pike Road introduces two new staff members; council members named liaisons to town programs
Summary
Mayor Stone introduced Col. Jon Briggs and Vince Hodges as new staff; Briggs will work on a Best Practices for Business program and Hodges will serve as Communications Director and Special Projects Manager. Council members also accepted assignments as liaisons to various town initiatives.
Mayor Stone introduced two new town staffers who started earlier that day: Col. Jon Briggs, who will assist with the town’s Best Practices for Business program, and Vince Hodges, identified as the new Communications Director and Special Projects Manager and described as formerly with WSFA. Mayor Stone said both hires will be assets to the town’s team.
Councilwoman Mim Whatley raised concerns about the condition of local businesses, specifically citing trash and racks at the Dollar General parking lot. Councilmembers said Col. Briggs will address those business-condition issues as part of his new program. Councilman Marcus Robinson echoed concerns about business maintenance.
Mayor Stone also said councilmembers had agreed to take on additional service roles: Whatley — Best Practices for Management, Steindorff — Education Committee, Robinson — Recreation and Healthy Lifestyles, Angie Bradsher — liaison to volunteer fire departments replacing former Councilman Chris Dunn, and Doug Fuhrman — Workforce Training for schools.
The meeting record contains no job descriptions or timelines for Briggs’s or Hodges’s duties beyond the brief descriptions announced; the council did not vote on their appointments during this meeting.
