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After executive session Candler County hires EMS staff, makes multiple board appointments
Summary
Following an executive session on personnel, the board approved part-time and full-time EMS hires, recommended and appointed candidates to the Hospital Authority and Public Building Authority, and hired a part-time code enforcement officer (vote recorded with a recusal/abstention noted).
After exiting executive session on Jan. 20 to discuss personnel, the Candler County Board of Commissioners approved several hires and appointments.
The board voted to hire Ben Tapley as a part-time EMS employee and to hire C.J. Reynolds as a full-time paramedic for Candler County EMS; both motions carried 5-0. Chairman Brad Jones moved both hires and the motions were seconded and approved.
For board and authority positions, the board selected Rocker Hartley to be considered for reappointment to the Candler County Hospital Authority for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2029; the board also appointed Luke Lanier and Victoria Gaitten to terms on the Candler County Public Building Authority and reappointed Wes Clifton, with unanimous votes recorded for those actions.
Chairman Jones recused himself at 8:11 p.m. during consideration of a part-time Code Enforcement Officer hire; Vice-Chairman Blake Hendrix moved to hire Nathan Powell as a part-time code enforcement officer. Commissioner Tre' Ross seconded and the motion passed 4-0 with Chairman Jones abstaining. The board then adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
The personnel actions were recorded in the meeting minutes; the hires and appointments will be processed through county HR and appropriate authorities.
