City of Arkadelphia departments to speak to Arkadelphia Rotary Club, March 20

The Arkadelphia Rotary Club will meet Friday, March 20, 2015, at Western Sizzlin, 106 WP Malone Drive, for its weekly meeting. Fellow Rotarian and City Manager Jimmy Bolt will bring representatives from the police and sanitation department to speak about changes at the city. Rotarians and guests are invited to attend.

Jimmy Bolt, Administration
Jimmy Bolt has served as city manager since 2005, working his way up from building inspector, public works director, and assistant to the city manager. In his current role, he is responsible for leadership and administration of the daily operations of the City of Arkadelphia, including all departments and funds, and prepares and submits to the Board of Directors a balanced budget of municipal services in adherence with the policy goals and objectives established by the Board of Directors. Under Bolt's guidance, Arkadelphia's goals are providing an expected level of service for residents while being fiscally responsible and working within the city's resources. To reach those goals and improve quality of life in Arkadelphia, an added focus has been on sustainability. Bolt is a 1977 Arkadelphia High School graduate and attended Henderson State University. He completed Harvard Kennedy School Training for Senior Executives in State and Local Government in 2010. Over the course of his career, he has worked for International Paper Company in Gurdon, Arkansas, and operated his own refrigeration and heating business. Bolt is a Leadership Arkansas graduate and 12-year member of the Arkadelphia Rotary Club.

Aaron Bopp, Sanitation Department
Aaron Bopp began working for the Sanitation Department in Hot Springs in July 2000 and worked his way up to the position of Commercial Supervisor. He accepted the challenge of managing the Arkadelphia Sanitation Department in July 2014. He is a graduate of Kirby High School and holds many ADEQ certificates and job performance awards. He is active in church and physical fitness activities. Aaron will be speaking about improvements to our sanitation system.   

Jason Jackson, Police Department
Lieutenant Jason Jackson (Shorty) has been with the Arkadelphia Police Department for over 19 years and is a lifelong resident of Clark County. Jason has worked in dispatch, patrol, and the criminal investigation division; and is currently assigned as the supervisor over criminal investigations. Lt. Jackson will be speaking about Arkadelphia’s new officer camera system.