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Commission notes multiple personnel changes and appointments in county offices

Berkeley County Commission · August 6, 2026

Summary

The Commission recorded several staffing actions and personnel notices, including a hiring recommendation for David Stevens as a Court Marshal at an annual salary of $40,978 (effective 8/17/2026), multiple resignations and a retirement announcement with an effective Deputy County Administrator retirement leading to a Director of Emergency Management appointment effective 10/30/2026.

President G. Edgar Gochenour reported items from the county’s changes‑in‑status list. The Commission recorded a hiring recommendation from Chief Court Marshal Mike Laing for David Stevens as a Court Marshal with an annual salary of $40,978 effective Aug. 17, 2026. The minutes also note letters of resignation and retirement in multiple departments: Ashley Schimp (custodian) effective July 30, 2026; Malia Guest (custodian) effective Aug. 14, 2026; Chris Fincham (Addressing Technician) effective Aug. 14, 2026; Julie McDaniel (Therapist) effective Aug. 27, 2026; and a planned retirement for Deputy County Administrator Chad Winebrenner effective Oct. 30, 2026 that referenced Randy Lilly as Director of Emergency Management.

The Commission approved consent agenda items that included these personnel notices; no separate contested personnel hearings or detailed hiring deliberations were recorded in the minutes.

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