Orleans hires Summer League director, re-awards ball-park concessions

The Orleans Town Council on March 19 approved the Orleans Summer League Advisory Board's recommendation to hire Thomas Mitchell as Summer League Director for the 2026 season, at a contractual salary of $5,000. The hiring was approved during the council's routine business session and follows staff work to ready ball fields for spring recreational activities.

Council also approved the concession contract for the ball parks, awarding it again to Maryanah Gray Mosier. Town Superintendent Daniel Houchin told the council that work is underway at the ball fields "to get them in good shape for the Summer League program and other recreational activities this spring." The council's approvals implement personnel and vendor decisions intended to keep the town's youth sports schedule on track.

The hiring and concessions award were approved as presented; the advisory board had recommended Mitchell. Details about the contract length beyond the stated $5,000 salary and any specific performance expectations were not specified in the meeting record.