Colleagues Gather To Honor Comm. Barry Hayman
Potter County employees gathered for a farewell luncheon to honor Commissioner Barry Hayman, whose service to the county will conclude at the end of the year. A highlight was the presentation of a whimsical Certificate of Election declaring him the Mayor of Bingham Center, an unincorporated community where he resides. It was created by Elections Director Charlie Brown (right) and her assistant, Donna Sallade. Hayman, a retired social studies teacher with the Austin and Coudersport Area school districts, was elected to the Board of Commissioners in 2019.
During his service, he has been the commissioners’ active representative to the Potter County Conservation District Board of Directors. He has also been an advocate for military veterans, which has included a major role in the team effort to bring transportation services for veterans who need rides to medical appointments. Hayman teamed with the Conservation District and Planning/Community Development Department for an unprecedented series of meetings held across the county to connect township and borough officials with county programs and services. He was a driving force in the establishment of the Potter County Community Garden.
Hayman has been appreciated for his keen insights into county business and issues, his outgoing personality and his willingness to pitch in and help wherever and whenever needed. In addition, his experience as an educator, a long-time member of the Northern Potter School Board, a rural landowner, a library board member and student of government and history has benefitted the county government in many ways.