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ORDER concurring with the County Administrator on employment, as listed and as on file with the Payroll Clerk and Human Resources Department:
a) Employment:
1) Kyler High, Equipment Operator II, Fairgrounds, new hire full effective 02/09/2026 (replacing James Kietzmann).
2) Christopher Dukes, Equipment Operator II, Fairgrounds, new hire full effective 02/03/2026 (replacing Paul Dedeaux).
3) Henry Gates, Equipment Operator II, Parks & Recreation, new hire effective 02/03/2026 (replacing Kenneth Kuhn).
b) Status Changes/Salary Equalization/Promotion and/or Transfer:
1) Zachary Hartson, Fireman, Fire Services, rate increase for EMT Certification, effective 2/16/2026.
2) Jason Toncrey, Mechanic II, Sand Beach, promotion from Mechanic I effective 2/09/2026 (replacing Jared Bellew).
3) LaTonya Stewart, Planner I, Zoning, corrected PAF for rate of pay, effective back through 9/29/2025.
4) Sabrina Storey, transfer from Center Director, Lyman Center to Program Aide, East Biloxi Center effective 02/03/2026 (replacing Peyton Readman).
5) Peyton Readman, transfer from Program Aide, East Biloxi Center to Receptionist, Senior Service/Control Office effective 2/03/2026 (replacing SMPDD staff, Lorrie Haynes).
6) Karen Moreau, promotion from Outreach, Senior Services to Program Administrator, Senior Services effective 2/09/2026 (new title).
c) Retirement/Resignation/Termination:
1) Jimmy Foster, Sr., Equipment Operator II, Road Department, retirement effective 1/30/2026.
2) Mikella Lowell, Deputy Clerk, 1st Justice Court, termination effective 1/13/2026.