On August 27, 2015, all employees of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles attended a meeting in Atlanta to receive updates regarding the agency. The town hall meeting was the first of its type conducted since the creation of the Dept. of Community Supervision. The Board and Executive Leadership met with Parole staff to talk about the way ahead in light of the transition of field supervision efforts to the Department of Community Supervision effective July 1, 2015. All five Board Members attended and spoke to staff. Parole Director Chris Barnett and executive staff presented agency updates to the employees.