Hodges has the prototype build of a third-baseman of the modern era, at six-foot-one and 212 pounds, with batting ability. He was signed by the Chicago Cubs and played seven seasons in their system, reaching Double-A with the Tennessee Smokies. The Islander had a .239 batting average and .924 fielding percentage in 579 games in affiliated pro baseball in the Cubs’ chain. Hodges played independent pro ball last season in Quebec. Hodges’ lineage in Victoria baseball goes back two generations. Dad Steve Hodges was a former minor pro in the Atlanta Braves’ system, grand-uncle Berlyn Hodges was also a pro and grandfather Lowell Hodges was well known in Island baseball.
Board members agreed to bring the discrepancy to Treasurer Mary Castonguay’s attention.
Administrative Assistant Aaron Miller reviewed the town’s Purchasing Policy with board members who requested that Miller expand the policy’s five articles by referring to other municipalities’ policies.
The policy outlines the town’s purchasing procedures and promotes fair and equitable treatment of all suppliers of goods and services. Proposed changes by the board included omitting the requirement of the town administrator’s written approval of supplies or services exceeding $1,000.
Selectperson Brett Deyling also proposed changing the language of Section 4.E so purchase negotiations would be unnecessary for purchases less than $2,500, during emergencies, or when it is “impracticable or impossible to obtain competition,” as worded in the policy.
Board members agreed to bring the discrepancy to Treasurer Mary Castonguay’s attention.
Administrative Assistant Aaron Miller reviewed the town’s Purchasing Policy with board members who requested that Miller expand the policy’s five articles by referring to other municipalities’ policies.
The policy outlines the town’s purchasing procedures and promotes fair and equitable treatment of all suppliers of goods and services. Proposed changes by the board included omitting the requirement of the town administrator’s written approval of supplies or services exceeding $1,000.
Selectperson Brett Deyling also proposed changing the language of Section 4.E so purchase negotiations would be unnecessary for purchases less than $2,500, during emergencies, or when it is “impracticable or impossible to obtain competition,” as worded in the policy.