TOWN OF MOUNT GILEAD BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 110 West Allenton Street, Mount Gilead, North Carolina, 27306  MG Mownt orth  NOVEMBER 14, 2022  The Mount Gilead Board of Commissioners met at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Highland Community Center, 131 Hoffman Drive, Mount Gilead, North Carolina for a Special Called meeting. Present were Mayor Beverly Harris, Mayor Pro Tem Tim McAuley, Commissioners Paula Covington, Mary Lucas and Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with a moment ofs silence and the Pledge ofAllegiance.  Vera Richardson, Town Clerk Amy Roberts and Town Attorney Max Garner.  ITEMI.  ADOPTION OF AGENDA  Commissioner Covington made a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner Richardson  seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. INTERIM MANAGER CONTRACT  ITEMI II.  A. Discussion and Vote on new Interim Manager Contract Bill Zell  The Board had thej proposed: interim manager contract, approved by Mr. Max Garner, Town Attorney, int their packet for review. Commissioner Richardson made ai motion to approve the contract. Commissioner Covington seconded the motion. Thei motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bill Zell will begin employment on November 15, 2022 as the Interim Manager. With the resignation ofTown Manager David Smith, he agreed to continue employment as Interim Manager until the Town could find someone as a replacement. Mayor Harris expressed her gratitude for Mr. Smith's service to our Town and wished him all the best in his future endeavors. With the acceptance ofMr. Bill Zell's new contract, the Board will have tor relinquish the Interim Contract with Mr. David Smith. Commissioner Covington madea motion to terminate the contract with Mr. David Smith effective November 15, 2022. Commissioner Richardson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. With no: morel Board business, Commissioner Lucas made ai motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Richardson seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned unanimously at 6:10 p.m.  B. Termination of Interim Manager Contract - David Smith  ITEM: III.  ADJOURNMENT  buhHauis Beverly AHarris, Mayor  C. Roberts, CMC, Town Clerk  MsR    TOWN OF MOUNT GIILEAD BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA 110 West Allenton Street, Mount Gilead, North Carolina, 27306  MG Mount eaf Morth Cam  NOVEMBER 14, 2022  Thel Mount Gilead Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Highland Community Center, 131 Hoffman Drive, Mount Gilead, North Carolina for a Special Called meeting.  CALL TOORDER MOMENT OF SILENCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  (Mayor Harris) (Action) (Action) (Action) (Action)  ITEMI. ITEM: II.  ADOPTION OF AGENDA INTERIM MANAGER CONTRACT  A. Termination of] Interim Manager Contract - David Smith B. Discussion and Vote on new. Interim Manager Contract - Bill Zell  ITEM: III.  ADJOURNMENT    TOWN OF MOUNT GILEAD  Post Office Box 325 110 West Allenton Street Mount Gilead, North Carolina 27306 Incorporated 1899 Phone (910) 439-5111 - Fax (910)4 439-1336 Commissioners Paula Covington Veral Richardson Mary Lucas  Mayor Beverly A. Harris Mayor Pro Tem Tim McAuley  Interim Manager David E. Smith Town Clerk Amy Roberts, CMC  November: 14, 2022 Mr. David Smith 927 Rainbow Rd. Advance, NC: 27006  RE: TERMINATION OF INTERIM MANAGER CONTRACTTOWN OFI MOUNT GILEAD  Dear David,  On behalf oft the' Town of Mount Gilead Board of Commissioners, we thank you so much for your willingness to extend your services to our Town on a weekly basis after your resignation as Town The Town Board has offered an interim contract to Mr. Bill Zell beginning Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Mr. Zell has worked with the Town ini this capacity before and has offered his services to us again as we Please accept this letter as termination of our contract together with an ending date of November: 16, 2022. Wei thank youi for helping us educate Mr. Zell on all projects that are inj progress and including him on the November 15 meeting between two of the Board members and LKC Engineering in an effort to Once again, we thank you for your service to our Town and wish you nothing but happiness in any  Manager on October 6, 2022.  begin our. journey to find ai full time Town Manager.  inform Mr. Zell on the Lake Tillery Project.  endeavors in the future. Sincerely,  Beverly A. Harris, Mayor Town of Mount Gilead  Cc: Mayor Prol Tem' Tim McAuley, Commissioner Paula Covington, Commissioner Mary Lucas, Commissioner Vera  Richardson, Max Garner, Attomey, Amy Roberts, Town Clerk  ATTEST:  David E. Smith  Amy C. Roberts, CMC Town Clerk    TOWN OF MOUNT GILEAD  Post Office Box 325 110 West Allenton Street Mount Gilead, North Carolina 27306 Incorporated 1899 Phone (910)439-5111 - Fax (910) 439-1336 Commissioners Paula Covington Vera Richardson Mary Lucas November 15,2022 Employment Agreement Interim Town Manager  Mayor Beverly A. Harris Mayor. Pro" Tem Tim McAuley  Interim Manager David E. Smith Town Clerk Amy Roberts, CMC  Mr. Bill Zell 516 Woods Drive Aberdeen, NC 28374 (910)690-9112  Contract Start Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022  Employee agrees to begin his temporary position as the Interim Town Manager on November 15, 2022, on an interim basis for the next 60 days - ending on. January 18, 2022, or until thet full time Town Manager position has been filled. If the position has not been filled at the end of 90 days, a new  Employment. Agreement can be negotiated at that time.  Agreement:  Employee agrees to be paid al base rate of $60.00 per hour and agrees to work 24 hours per week (3 days) as at temporary part-time Town of Mount Gilead Interim Town Manager. Typical working hours will be 9 am - 4 pm (M-W-F) except for days of Monthly Business and Special Employee agrees to receive a mileage stipend monthly ati the IRS: standard rate of $.625 per mile from his home address in Aberdeen, NC to Mt. Gilead during his working days/hours.  Called Board meetings and unexpected occasions.  Employee agrees to pay for his own meals during working hours.  This agreement is entered into this 15th day of! November 2022 between Mr. Bill Zell and the Town of Mount Gilead and was approved by the Board of Commissioners on Monday,  November 14, 2022 in a Special Called Meeting.  Beverly A. Harris, Mayor ATTEST:  Mr. William "Bill" Zell  Amy C. Roberts, CMC, Town Clerk