CenLamar | Est. 2006

Roy Names More People to Transition Team, Creates Subcommittees Yesterday, Mayor-elect Jacques Roy added several more members to his transition team and organized subcommittees to evaluate and analyze specifically assigned tasks. Among those named include Barbara Brister, Jeff Hall, Von Jennings, Horatio Isadore, Carol White, and Cindy Cespiva. Two key advisers were also chosen, urban planner Pat Moore, who will report on Vision, and Bill Hess, who will report on Economic Development . In addition, Mr. Roy also organized subcommittees; these committees include but are not limited to Community Development, Housing, Education, Recreation, Children, Community Health, and Workforce Development.

Jacques Roy Announces Transition Team; Mayor Clarence Fields of Pineville to Head Executive Committee FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO ALL MEDIA November 14, 2006 The transition blueprint is born of my campaign commitments to inclusive, controlled growth of our City. The organization will operate with a funneling effect, but also with a built-in check in the committee structure and use of key experts. We want a free agent group who can ensure that “groupthink” does not set in to foreclose other ideas—to get the most ideas and then separate from those the best ideas. The mega-committees or spheres of inquiry shown…

The Daily Update: What You Can’t Read in the Newspaper Jacques Roy To Release Names of Transition Team Later Today (Expected to be around 50-60 members, not 30). Hotel Bentley Deal Looks Legitimate. Really. But They’re Pushing Back the Closing Date. Source: The Town Talk Online. James Baker III and Daddy Bush Puts Little Georgie in Time-Out. Source: Newsweek. Trent Lott Wants to Make a Comeback. Source: Everyone.