The Caldwell County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 27 unanimously approved several personnel appointments and routine business items.

The board moved a consent-agenda item to the front so Iris Witt could be sworn in as interim deputy clerk. "I'll go ahead and make the motion that we appoint Iris Witt as our deputy clerk," the chair said; the motion carried by voice vote and the county conducted the oath in open session.

Later in the meeting, the board discussed the county manager search and voted to approve an employment contract for Billy Shane Fox as county manager. One commissioner moved the contract, noting Fox is a Caldwell County native with prior local-government experience. The board approved the motion by unanimous voice vote; Fox told the board he would begin Dec. 1.

Interim County Manager Wayne Rash then presented the consent agenda, which included budget revisions for a new 9-1-1 recorder system and water fund ticket system, a hazard-mitigation grant agent designation, repayment of 9-1-1 fund audit findings, appointments to housing appeals and EMS peer review boards, and approval of Sept. 22 minutes. The board approved the consent agenda by voice vote.

Ending: All motions recorded in open session carried by unanimous voice vote; staff will complete the administrative steps required to finalize appointments and to implement the consent-agenda items.