IN West Jefferson Hills Spring 2016 | Page 62

Borough Welcomes New Interim Manager/Finance Officer C BOR OU G H OF J E FFE RS ON H I L LS NE WS est Jefferson Hills harles Bennett is the new Borough of Jefferson Hills Finance Officer and Treasurer. In addition, at the February meeting, Council appointed Mr. Bennett to serve as Interim Borough Manager. He joins the Borough after serving as Business Manager at a local public school district for 36 years. A resident of Jefferson Hills for 28 years, Mr. Bennett and his wife Doreen are the parents of a son, Andrew and daughter, Deanna. Mary K. Reynolds Tracey P. Khalil James A. Weber Three Council Incumbents Sworn in at January Council Meeting D istrict Judge Ron Arnoni administered the oath of office to re-elected Council members Mary K. Reynolds, Tracey P. Khalil and James A Weber at the January meeting. All three began their third terms in office and have served our community since 2008. Francis Sockman Named to Council in February B orough Council welcomed Francis L Sockman as its newest member at the February meeting. Sworn in by Mayor Jan Cmar, Mr. Sockman was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Melissa Barclay who resigned from Council earlier this year. Mr. Sockman, who retired from the Woodand Hills School District after over 36 years in education, served area schools as teacher, school principal, assistant superintendent and athletic director. With a teaching background in Industrial Technology he is knowledgeable about safety issues, and served as a Safety Supervisor on the Mon-Fayette Expressway. Mr. Sockman and his wife Joyce have resided in Jefferson Hills for over 50 years. 60 West Jefferson Hills