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Brandywine Valley SPCA partners with Louisiana shelter
Departing the Brandywine Valley SPCA in Georgetown are Minnie, Stan Mills and Marcia Maldeis. SUBMITTED PHOTOS February 22, 2021
Rescue dog Minnie settles into her new home with family members Rehoboth Beach Mayor Stan Mills and Marcia Maldeis.
City of Rehoboth Beach Mayor Stan Mills and his wife Marcia Maldeis recently adopted a rescue dog named Minnie from the Brandywine Valley SPCA’s Georgetown campus.
Minnie came to the BVSPCA through its partnership with Tangipahoa Parish Animal Services in Hammond, La. The two organizations are collaborating on a year-long program backed by Best Friends Animal Society to help the Tangi shelter move from a previous 20 percent save rate to 90 percent by the end of the year.
Giles starts Feb. 1 and will be supervised by Banks. City Manager Sharon Lynn delegated the job to Banks when the pandemic began. It was the first time a Rehoboth Beach Patrol captain had been supervised by anyone other than the city manager in Rehoboth.
Kent Buckson, Rehoboth s beach patrol captain of 21 years, resigned Dec. 18 due to the change. He said it wasn t a good fit and claimed it was a violation of the city charter. He filed an appeal with the city commissioners, but they declined to hear his complaint.
A few weeks later, the city solicitor presented a plan to change the charter to the commissioners. It would clarify the city manager s ability to delegate supervisory powers freely.
A 30-year veteran of Delaware State Police will become the new Rehoboth Beach Patrol Captain.
The city Thursday announced the hiring of Jeffrey Giles. Giles had previous experience with the Beach Patrol, including as a lieutenant, before he was with State Police. With State Police, his responsibilities including supervision of the Maritime and Scuba units.
Giles replaces former longtime Beach Patrol Captain Kent Buckson, who resigned last month after an apparent disagreement with the city manager.
“Mr. Giles is already familiar with the City of Rehoboth Beach,” Rehoboth Beach Police Chief Keith Banks said. “Besides being familiar with our events, such as the Special Olympics, he served five summers as a member of the Rehoboth Beach Patrol, including as a lieutenant, before he was with the State Police. As a longtime professional in law enforcement, he brings extensive background in Homeland Security, emergency management, and training and education, which supports our goal i