Pictured are Anna Bailey, director, and Cari Whitaker, administrative assistant.

WARSAW — Anna Bailey was named as the new director of the Kosciusko County Community Corrections during a special board meeting held last night, Monday, Feb. 13.

The executive committee of Community Corrections met two weeks ago to review applications for the director position. The committee had re advertised the position after revising the requirements to allow applicable job experience to replace a college degree requirement. Bailey’s application was among the new applications the board reviewed.

During Monday’s meeting, a motion was made to promote Bailey to director. Bailey previously served as an officer within Community Corrections. When Barry Andrew resigned from the director position in April 2016, Bailey along with Cari Whitaker, the administrative assistant, took on the director’s responsibilities.

The board unanimously approved to promote Bailey to the director position. She will start the new position immediately, leaving an officer position to be filled.

In other news:

• A motion was approved to raise the pay rate for administrative assistant Whitaker.
• Chaplin and new board member Layne Sumner was present for his first meeting as a board member.
• The program has a project income of almost $95,000 as of today.
• There are currently 52 individuals in the community corrections program.
• The next board meeting will be held on April 17.