Henry Royse, Glasgow mayor, speaks during a candidate forum held at the Historic Plaza Theatre in October 2022.
(WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO)
By BRENNAN D. CRAIN, WCLU News
GLASGOW — The Glasgow City Council is expected to vote soon on several appointments to local boards, commissions and city government jobs put forth by Mayor Henry Royse.
The meeting, slated for Jan. 9, will be the first of the year for the new mayor and the nine councilmembers. Max Marion is the lone newcomer to the group of city legislators. The other eight served last term, too. Those members include Joe Trigg, Terry Bunnell, Freddie Norris, Marna Kirkpatrick, James “Happy” Neal, Marna Kirkpatrick, Patrick Gaunce, and Chasity Lowery.
Many of those who worked under former Glasgow Mayor Harold Armstrong’s administration will return with the exception of the city attorney. Royse has nominated Rich Alexander to serve as the city attorney. He previously served as counsel under former Mayor Dick Doty’s administration.
Mona Simmons is being put forth as the city clerk. She currently holds the position. Her husband Roger Simmons will also keep his post as the superintendent of the Glasgow Department of Public Works.
In the city’s finance department, Stephanie Garrett will remain as the treasurer. Maddie Griffin will work as a finance officer. Joe Lascala, the former finance officer, no longer works with the city, WCLU News has learned.
Brandon Kerney will remain as the city’s Alcoholic Beverage Control license inspector.
Jennifer Arbogast will remain in her post as chief of police in Glasgow. William Rock will also keep his job as fire chief.
Lincoln Bell will work as the city engineer, according to the latest listing of appointments to be considered at the council’s first meeting.
Garland Gilliam, who was hired by the Barren Fiscal Court, will serve as the Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management Director. Deputies Marcus Thurman and Anita May will join as deputy directors. The city council also pays a portion of those salaries.
The following list is organized by councilmember and includes which committees or boards they are being considered for.
James “Happy” Neal
Annexation Committee
Glasgow/Barren County Animal Shelter Board of Directors
Public Safety Committee
Strategic Planning Committee
Freddie Norris
Annexation Committee
Glasgow Finance Committee
Glasgow Infrastructure Committee
Glasgow Planning/Development Committee (Parks & Recreation Committee)
Public Safety Committee
Terry Bunnell
Barren Co. Economic Authority Board of Directors
Glasgow Finance Committee
Glasgow Economic Development Loan Fund Board of Directors
Glasgow Planning/Development Committee (Parks & Recreation Committee)
Strategic Planning Committee
Patrick Gaunce
Community Relief Board
Glasgow Infrastructure Committee
Glasgow Planning/Development Committee (Parks & Recreation Committee)
Public Safety Committee
Joe Trigg
Community Relief Board
Glasgow Infrastructure Committee
Veterans Wall of Honor Standing Committee
Chasity Lowery
Glasgow Electric Plant Board of Directors
Glasgow Finance Committee
Glasgow Planning/Development Committee (Parks & Recreation Committee)
Plaza Theatre Advisory Board
Marlin Witcher
Glasgow Finance Committee
Glasgow Infrastructure Committee
Public Safety Committee
Strategic Planning Committee
Veterans Wall of Honor Standing Committee
Marna Kirkpatrick
Glasgow/Barren County Salvation Army Service Unit
Renaissance Steering Committee
Strategic Planning Committee
Water and Sewer Commission
Max Marion
Plaza Theatre Advisory Board
911 Board of Directors
