NORWICH – A. Wesley Jones will soon be able to drop the “acting” portion of his title as Acting Chief Dispatcher at the Chenango County 911 Center, following a decision by the Board of Supervisors to fully fund the head dispatch position.

Jones picked up the additional duties on Jan. 1, following Matthew Beckwith’s appointment as director of the county’s newly-created Emergency Management Department. Emergency management services had until that time fallen under the auspices of the Sheriff’s Office. Beckwith also serves as the Chenango County Fire Coordinator.