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.

Committee

Personnel Department

Introduced

January 8, 2026

On agenda

February 2, 2026

Passed

February 2, 2026