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Appling County hires Allie (Al) Meadows as county manager; board approves $104,000 annual contract and interim arrangements
Summary
The Appling County Board of Commissioners voted Dec. 6 to offer Allie (Al) Meadows the county manager position effective Jan. 1, 2023 at $104,000 a year, allowed him to work part time at $50/hour until the contract begins and retained Interim County Manager Mike Deal through Jan. 31, 2023.
The Appling County Board of Commissioners voted Dec. 6 to approve an employment contract for Allie (Al) Meadows as county manager, with the contract set to take effect Jan. 1, 2023 at an annual salary of $104,000. The board first interviewed the three finalists in a Dec. 5 called meeting and entered executive session to deliberate before making the offer.
Commissioner Doug Harris moved to approve the employment contract, and Commissioner Theodore Wilkerson seconded the motion; the board approved it unanimously. Commissioner Daryl Edwards moved and Commissioner Doug Harris seconded a separate motion to allow Meadows to work part time for the county at $50 per hour until his contract takes effect; that motion was also approved unanimously. The board additionally approved retaining Interim County Manager Mike Deal full time through Jan. 31, 2023, with telephone consultation available afterward at his current hourly rate.
Allie (Al) Meadows was present at the meeting and accepted the offer with the understanding he would sign a written employment contract after the meeting. The board recorded these personnel decisions during a closed personnel review, returning to open session before voting on the contract.
Why it matters: The hire fills the county’s chief executive role and sets explicit transitional arrangements to maintain continuity in county operations. The interim part‑time arrangement and retention of the interim manager are intended to provide overlap and allow for onboarding ahead of the Jan. 1 start date.
What the board approved in brief: the employment contract effective Jan. 1, 2023 with an annual salary of $104,000; authorization for Meadows to provide part‑time work at $50/hour until the effective date; and retention of Interim County Manager Mike Deal through Jan. 31, 2023 with ongoing phone consultation as needed.
The board did not disclose additional contract details such as benefits, probationary terms, or performance measures in the meeting minutes. The next procedural step is execution of the written employment contract by Meadows and the county.
