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Current BOC to hire 2013 county manager

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Mike Buffington

in County Government Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News

Wednesday, March 14. 2012

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The current members of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners — not the ones starting the new four-year terms in January — will pick the county manager who takes over the government’s operations Jan. 1. The BOC in a 5-1 vote Tuesday night agreed to start the hiring process now by authorizing Human Resources director Charlie Felts to immediately begin advertising for the position and to utilize, as needed, the assistance of state and national organizations that serve local governments.

The motion was made by Commissioner Ben Hendrix, who said the county would need months for what could be a nationwide hiring process.

County attorney Angela Davis said that because of the importance of the position, the recruitment process would be “none like we have ever experienced.”

She said it should be expansive, going statewide and beyond, which means it will take longer.

“It is very likely we wouldn’t be looking for a selection committee until July, and we could have that phase of the recruitment delayed,” she said. “There is nothing to suggest that the incoming commissioners could not meet the (county manager) candidates and have some voice with you as the voting members.”

For the full story, see the March 14 issue of the Barrow Journal e-Edition or in print.

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#1 Anonymous on 03/14/12 at 01:05 PM [Reply]

We have seen what a professional CFO has done for the County's ability to make and keep a budget. Do not think that hiring an incompetent GOB will do...

#2 Intheno on 03/14/12 at 02:37 PM [Reply]

BOC, think big dollars. A 35million dollar a year company is big and requires a very qualified experienced person. You get what you pay for-not less than 100k a year.

#3 lol on 03/14/12 at 03:07 PM [Reply]

let me guess the hiring board will consist of yearwood. the only applicant will be, yearwood, lol.

#4 Anonymous on 03/14/12 at 03:36 PM [Reply]

so these nuts, the ones that caused us to vote for a county manager get to decided who it will be!! lmao gotta love Politics !

#5 Vot'em Out on 03/14/12 at 04:21 PM [Reply]

These goons all know they will not be reelected. They're doing all they can to try and keep a foot in the door for their own personal gain in the future.

#6 just because they hire the C.M on 03/14/12 at 05:32 PM [Reply]

doesn't mean the new BOC chair can't fire he/her if not qualified

#7 Don Holliday on 03/14/12 at 06:27 PM [Reply]

The current BOC certainly has the authority to hire the manager in this term. However, with the election in November and after talking with Mrs. Graham, I think it might be wise to hire an interim manager until the new board is elected.

Not that I don't trust the current chairman, but let's face it. He has been opposed to a manager since the beginning and will make every attempt to sabotabe the process.

Hiring a retired or semi-retired former city or county manager such as Ernie Graham or the likes (no kin to Pat Graham that I am aware) to work for 1 year until a permenant manager can be hired. This process does not need to be rushed. This will also allow the new board, whoever it is, to be a part of the selection process.

Just a thought but I want to see the new manager get off on the right foot and be supported by all the commissioners and the citizens. It's going to be tough enough to bring this county back as it is.

#7.1 Longtime in Barrow on 03/14/12 at 07:34 PM [Reply]

I agree with Don Holliday and I beleive his credentials in this situation apply. FYI: If this is the same Don Holliday, who himself was a former Barrow Commission Chairman. Please DO NOT RUSH THIS PROCESS. We need to do a good job, get the right person in this job. Ernie Graham, from Winder, would do a fantastic job as the interim County Manager. I hope the current Commissioners will use good judgement in this situation. Dont punish us citizens and this County for all of the politics and things that went wrong during the past 4 years. I hope Danny will show that he truely does love our County in the end.

#8 Anonymous on 03/14/12 at 10:13 PM [Reply]

How about you Don Holliday taking over for the next year. Lot of folks didn't like you when you was commissioner. But I have to admit. You ran this county like a business and we moved forward and prospered in every way. In fact its been downhill ever since you left.

#8.1 Don Holliday on 03/15/12 at 08:16 AM [Reply]

Thanks for the compliments, however, I think we would be better off with someone with professional government management expenience.

I hope the board considers this. Hire an interim manager that is not interested in seeking the full time position.

Yearwood has little to no chance of being re-elected so why do we want him involved in hiring someone for a position he opposes. Kind of like giving him a "I told you so" if he could gum up the works and make the first manager fail.

And don't think he will not have an influence on the hiring if it is done prior to January 2013. His threats to veto a certain applicant he thought was too good if the board decided to hire would likely make some of them change their mind just to get someone in that position prior to January.

Again, just my thoughts and looking logically at the situation...and the history.

#8.1.1 Sybil on 03/15/12 at 10:26 AM [Reply]

I think Mr. Holliday is right. Remember the Fire Chief fiasco when Yearwood vetoed the selection of the board and we ended up with a criminal?

As far as I know, Mr. Graham always acted with integrity, but it wouldn't hurt to also look farther afield for an interim manager who is not part of the Winder/Barrow scene.

#9 Anonymous on 03/15/12 at 10:09 AM [Reply]

I think that Norma jean would make a perfest county manager, she already knows the county, whats wrong and how to fix it.

#9.1 Sybil on 03/15/12 at 10:35 AM [Reply]

To my knowledge, Mrs. Brown does not have the educational/professional credentials to fill the job. In my opinion, the lack of credentials of our government employees is what has been wrong with Barrow County for a long time. I can name lots of positions that would have been better served with competent, knowledgeable employees. Could have saved the county millions too. In part, just think of all the lawsuits, not to mention county attorney fees, we could have avoided.

#10 Anonymous on 03/15/12 at 11:35 AM [Reply]

who are you sybil and what do you know?The fact is that there is only one unqualified top person at barrow county and the people elected him. Thats right its yearwood.So what do you really know? nothing.

#11 Anonymous on 03/15/12 at 01:37 PM [Reply]

power to run the day to day operations of the county was indeed given over to a soon to be hired county manager but norma jean will have to do what the board of commisioners says to do or she will be fired and they have to do what the people tell them to do or they wont be reelected. we will be far better off.

#12 Anonymous on 03/15/12 at 07:49 PM [Reply]

No we won't be better off. We have no say anymore.

#13 ME on 03/16/12 at 02:07 PM [Reply]

If I understand how this is going to work the new hire(county manager) will be responsible for the daily running of Barrow County, but is still accountable to the board of commissioners and they must answer to The Poeple..... The real changes need to be made at The Board of Commissioneres Table!!! There needs to be a group of forward thinking people on our board who will realize that progress is coming our way soon and we cannot stop it ... Only cortrol it. The people in control(B. C.) need to be folks who understand and can handle this growth..There is much work to be done because it takes years to implement some of these changes... this is not a peeing contest.DO SOMETHING FOR YOUR COUNTY>>act like grown ups!!

#14 Intheno on 03/19/12 at 06:10 PM [Reply]

Should hire Jennifer Dees, the Braselton's manager. She and Graham have done such an outstanding job, she would be able to handle the business of Barrow. But you would have to top her $100k salary.

#15 been a while, got catchin up to do- Puppet Master on 03/28/12 at 07:22 PM [Reply]

Everything written above is retarded. remember what i said before. The Commissioners are the Puppet Master ( well maybe just 1 or 2 of them)and the future County Manager will be the stooge puppet. He or she will be a educated fool that cannot get a decent job anywhere else.

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