Personnel committee approves reappointments and board appointments, names new director of veteran services agency

The Allegany County personnel committee approved several personnel actions during its meeting. The clerk announced the reappointment of Heather Battle as Executive Secretary for Workers Compensation; a motion to reappoint her was made and seconded and the committee recorded the approval.

The chairman of the board announced his intent to appoint Michael Bridal as director of the Veteran Services Agency for a one-year term; the chairman said the appointment requires a resolution. The motion to appoint Bridal was seconded and the committee approved the nomination.

The clerk then presented recommended reappointments to the county board of ethics: Brent Reynolds, Darwin Fanton, Brenda Rigby Realy and Kimberly Tute were recommended for three-year terms, and Carolyn Miller was proposed as a new member. A motion to appoint these individuals was moved and seconded and recorded as approved.

Procedural notes: motions and seconds were recorded on the minutes; the meeting closed after a motion and second to adjourn was approved.

What happens next: the appointments proceed per county personnel procedures; the Bridal appointment requires a formal resolution as noted by the chairman.