At the board's February 10, 2026 meeting, Hamilton shared key highlights of the new handbook, saying its provisions are based on best practices.
Stephens County commissioners adopt updated employee handbook
The board's unanimous vote sets new personnel rules for county staff.
February 10, 2026: New employee handbook including education policy
At a glance
What this means now
The story
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners considered a resolution to adopt updates to the county employee handbook at its January 27, 2026 meeting.
Commissioners approved the updates unanimously. Commissioner Simmons made the motion to adopt, seconded by Vice-Chairman Oglesby.
At the board's February 10, 2026 meeting, Hamilton shared key highlights of the new handbook, saying its provisions are based on best practices.
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ApprovedunknownNew employee handbook including education policy
Hamilton shared key highlights in the new handbook, stating that everything in
the handbook is based on best practices.
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New employee handbook including education policy
Hamilton shared key highlights in the new handbook, stating that everything in the handbook is based on best practices.
Appeared on agendaproposedAdopt updates to Stephens County Employee Handbook
Adopt updates to Stephens County Employee Handbook
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Adopt updates to Stephens County Employee Handbook
Adopt updates to Stephens County Employee Handbook
ApprovedconfirmedUpdates to Stephens County Employee Handbook
Adopt updates to Stephens County Employee Handbook
Motion to adopt updates: Commissioner Simmons
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Updates to Stephens County Employee Handbook
Adopt updates to Stephens County Employee Handbook Motion to adopt updates: Commissioner Simmons
ApprovedunknownUpdates to Stephens County Employee Handbook
Adopt updates to Stephens County Employee Handbook
Motion to adopt updates: Commissioner Simmons
Second: Vice-Chairman Oglesby
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Updates to Stephens County Employee Handbook
Adopt updates to Stephens County Employee Handbook Motion to adopt updates: Commissioner Simmons Second: Vice-Chairman Oglesby
Appeared on agendaproposedAdopting updates to the Stephens County Employee Handbook
BOARD TO CONSIDER
MOTION TO ADOPT
UPDATES TO THE
STEPHENS COUNTY
EMPLOYEE
HANDBOOK AND
AUTHORIZE
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
RESOLUTION.
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Adopting updates to the Stephens County Employee Handbook
BOARD TO CONSIDER MOTION TO ADOPT UPDATES TO THE STEPHENS COUNTY EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN RESOLUTION.
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