By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Several promotions and new employee hires by the city of Hays were announced and presented by their department heads to city commissioners last Thursday.

Assistant Public Works Director John Braun took over as interim Public Works Director following the resignation of Greg Sund in May. “We did some shuffling,” City Manager Toby Dougherty explained, “and created a new department, the Office of Project Management. We put John in charge, which is right in his wheelhouse. He’s doing a great job.”

Jesse Rohr, the former Planning Inspection Enforcement Superintendent, was promoted to Director of Public Works.

Police Chief Don Scheibler introduced the newest officer on the force, Brandon Bell of Dallas. “Brandon was a standout high school and college baseball pitcher and he played here for the Hays Larks,” Scheibler told commissioners. While in Hays, he met his wife-to-be, a native of Atwood.

The Hays Police Department will play its annual softball game Sun., Oct. 8 against the Hays Fire Department. “Yes, we have a ringer,” Scheibler admitted with a huge grin on his face.

City of Hays Promotions/New Hires
Water Resources
Bob Shubert – Promotion from PT to FT – Equipment Operator
Clint Barnes – New Employee – Maintenance Worker

Public Works
Jesse Rohr – Promotion – Director of Public Works
Joe Billinger – Promotion – Inspector II

Police Department
Brandon Bell – New Employee – Police Officer

CMO – Office of Project Management
John Braun – Promotion – Project Manager