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Commissioners approve multiple personnel actions, raises and a temporary hire
Summary
The Court approved a six-month raise for Shelby Best; accepted a resignation and hired a part-time elections clerk; approved promotions for Noemi Nava and Chenece Houston; and authorized hiring Donna Jean Gordon as a temporary part‑time Commissioners Assistant at $15.47/hour for June.
The Houston County Commissioners approved a set of personnel actions. Commissioner Willie Kitchen moved to approve a six‑month raise for Shelby Best (Full‑Time Assistant Auditor) at a bi‑weekly salary of $1,658.08 (Pay Grade 18), accepted the resignation of Sabrina Smith (Part‑Time EA Office Clerk), approved hiring Richard Gattis as Part‑Time EA Office Clerk at $13.45/hour (Pay Grade 13) effective April 23, 2026, and approved promotions and salary adjustments for Noemi Nava (Full‑Time Senior Tax Clerk, bi‑weekly $1,576.70, Pay Grade 17) and Chenece Houston (Full‑Time Chief Deputy Tax Clerk, bi‑weekly $1,734.40, Pay Grade 19). The motion carried 5-0.
Separately, the Court approved hiring Donna Jean Gordon as a part‑time Commissioners Assistant for June during extended sick leave of the current assistant, at $15.47/hour (Pay Grade 13), and approved necessary budget amendments; Commissioner Gene Stokes moved the hire and Commissioner Jim Lovell seconded. The minutes record the personnel approvals and effective dates but do not include position descriptions beyond the job titles listed.
