Baldwin City Council held a work session on Tuesday, May 7th beginning at 6:30 p.m.
One of the discussion topics was updating the contract of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Currently, the CAO for the City of Baldwin is Emily Woodmaster. Councilwoman Alice Venter discussed various salary ranges in the area with the low, medium, and high ranges. Venter said the Cornelia CAO is the highest paid in the county at $135,000. The low range is $85,000/year, the mid-range is $106,000, and the high is $130,000. Councilwoman Venter recommended a 10% increase in salary for Woodmaster.
There was discussion about the many areas Woodmaster covers besides being the CAO. Any salary increase will have to be adjusted in the budget. Mayor Almagno reminded the Council that if Woodmaster were to walk away, several positions would need to be filled – finance, HR, and others.
It was agreed that the review and salary requirements needed to be resolved before Tuesday, May 14th, the day of the Town Hall Meeting.
The City of Baldwin will host a Town Hall Meeting for the FY2025 budget on May 14th at 6:30 pm at the Baldwin Farmers’ Market at 110 Airport Road. At this meeting, citizens are invited to ask questions, meet department heads and staff, and discuss the future of Baldwin.
Also, on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be a reFRESH Market where people can sell fruits, vegetables, farm fresh eggs, and other goods at Baldwin City Hall. This is a free place to sell. Vendor applications are available online. You can also contact John at City Hall for more information.
The movie in the Market is on May 24th, starting at 8:30 p.m. It is a free night of fun at the Farmers’ Market on Airport Road. This month the movie is Moana. Concessions are available, with all proceeds going to Shop with a Hero.
City Offices will be closed on May 27th in observance of Memorial Day
