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Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen Personnel Actions

Employment authorization for Joel England as part-time patrolman effective April 8, 2026 at $20.00 hourly rate, pending pre-employment requirement completion.

Created by David Besancon · Published May 23, 2026

Agenda items

Board of Aldermen

  1. 6.o Authorize employment of Joel England, Part-time Patrolman, effective April 8, 2026; $20.00 hourly rate; pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
    Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting · Apr 7, 2026
  2. 6.r Authorize employment of John Avara, Firefighter II, effective April 11, 2026; $17.08 hourly rate; one year probationary status, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
    Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting · Apr 7, 2026
  3. 6.s Authorize employment of Cameron Woodell, Ground Maintenance, effective April 8, 2026; Step 1 $15.00 hourly rate; one-year probationary status, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
    Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting · Apr 7, 2026
  4. 5.v Authorize employment of Susan Powell, Part-time Dispatcher, effective March 18, 2026; $18.00 hourly rate; pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
    Board of Aldermen Recess Meeting · Mar 17, 2026
  5. 5.ff Authorize employment of Charles White, Truck Driver, effective March 18, 2026; $18.41 hourly rate; one year probationary status, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
    Board of Aldermen Recess Meeting · Mar 17, 2026
  6. 7.m Authorize employment of Jessica Lynn Torries, Patrolman, effective February 19, 2026; $24.72 hourly rate; one-year probationary status, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
    Board of Aldermen Recess Meeting · Feb 18, 2026
  7. 7.n Authorize employment of Connor Allen Johnson, Patrolman, effective February 19, 2026; $21.00 hourly rate; one-year probationary status, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
    Board of Aldermen Recess Meeting · Feb 18, 2026
  8. 7.o Authorize employment of Rodney Beasley, Part-time Patrolman, effective February 19, 2026; $20.00 hourly rate; pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
    Board of Aldermen Recess Meeting · Feb 18, 2026
  9. 6.o Authorize employment of Timothy Lawson, Parks Grounds Maintenance, effective January 21, 2026; $15.00 hourly rate; one year probationary status, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
    Board of Aldermen Recess Meeting · Jan 20, 2026
  10. 6.w Authorize employment of April Easley, Street Laborer, effective January 21, 2026; $15.00 hourly rate; one year probationary status, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
    Board of Aldermen Recess Meeting · Jan 20, 2026
  11. 6.x Authorize employment of Nelson Fitzpatrick, Water Laborer, effective January 21, 2026; $16.00 hourly rate; one year probationary status, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
    Board of Aldermen Recess Meeting · Jan 20, 2026
  12. 6.p Authorize rehire of Ronnie Ryan, Animal Control Officer, effective December 17, 2025; $16.00 hourly rate; one year probationary status, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
    Board of Aldermen Recess Meeting · Dec 16, 2025