Administration

Town Manager

The general administration functions of the Town are carried out by the Town Manager, Richard N. Hicks, which serves as the chief executive officer for the Town under the Council/Manager form of government and serves at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners. In addition, the Manager is responsible for the operation of the Town departments and for the appointment of all employees.

As Budget Officer, the Town Manager prepares and submits a recommended annual budget to the Board of Commissioners for their consideration each year. In addition, the Manager recommends policies and programs to the Board of Commissioners throughout the year to address community needs.

Other activities performed during the fiscal year 2004/2005 include:

• Town's representative on the Lower Neuse Basin Association and the Neuse River Compliance Association.
• Mid-East Commission, Second Vice-Chair of the Commission. Served as Chairman of the Transportation Advisory Committee on DOT funding for the region.
• Elected again to the Mid-East Housing Development Corporation, a 501c3 non profit corporation.
• Elected to serve second term on the ElectriCities Board of Directors, and was elected Vice-Chairman for 2005. Will be eligible to serve as Chairman in 2006.

Contact:

Mr. Richard N. Hicks Town Manger P.O. Box 86 Farmville, NC  27828 rhicks@farmville-nc.com (252) 753-6700 -office (252) 753-2963 - fax

Ms. Theresa L. Cieslinski Executive Assistant / Personnel tcieslinski@farmville-nc.com (252) 753-5774 - office (252) 753-2963 - fax

Mr. Richard N. Hicks
Town Manager

Established residency in Farmville with wife Geena Hicks in November, 1989

Education:

Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina
1978 - 1981
M.A. Degree in Political Science
Concentration in Local Government Administration

Appalachian State University
1974 - 1978
B.S. Degree in Political Science
Concentration in Local Government Administration

Institute of Government, Chapel Hill
Municipal Administration Course
Completed May 3, 1985

Activities:

• Farmville Kiwanis Club
• Past President, Appalachian State University Local Government Alumni Association for 1994
• Past Member Erwin Lions Club
• Past Secretary Pilot Mountain United Way Board of Directors
• Past President Pilot Mountain Civic Club
• Past Chairman Northwest Regional Library Board of Directors
• Past Chairman of Lower Neuse River Basin Association 1996 - 2000
• Past President of Farmville County Club
• Board of Directors for Farmville Developmental Partnership
• Chairman Mid-East Commission Board of Directors
• Chairman Mid-East RPO TAC
• Past President of Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area Association
• President ElectriCities Board of Directors
• Member of Farmville Presbyterian Church

Personal:

• Wife - Geena Hicks
• Son - Benjamin Hicks
• Daughter - Katie
• Two granddaughters - Caroline and Rachel
• One grandson - Howard