Assistant manager Neil Sorvel and manager Phil Parkinson were handed full-time deals in March, with the playing staff slated to move to a hybrid model before following suit next season.
The vastly experienced Hessenthaler, 55, already produced one rescue mission when he returned for his second spell in charge three years ago with Dover marooned at the bottom with seven points from 15 games.
Wood and another National League club triggered the Gambian-born Spanish defender’s release clause, but the 24-year-old ex-Carshalton man opted to pen a three-year deal with the Hertfordshire club.
The 30-year-old, who notched up 169 appearances for the Blues in five years, rejected a new contract with the Shrimpers and will now remain in the EFL after joining Simon Weaver’s League Two outfit.
The National League will draw up terms of reference for the committee in consultation with all members to be approved at a future general meeting – and Morris is hopeful this will improve the relationship between clubs and the league.
Last week’s NLP reported new National League chairman Jack Pearce acknowledging the board needs to show more transparency and address independence, while our manager Gary Johnson was making a plea for a restructuring of promotion between the National League and EFL.
Pearce was appointed this week to lead Non- League’s top-flight into the post-Covid era after Brian Barwick officially ended his six years in charge following the promotion final.
The Gulls manager was denied a seventh promotion of his career on penalties as Hartlepool United held their nerve to win promotion to the Football League.
The League Two side fought off stiff competition for the 25-year-old, who hit 19 goals last season to finish joint-second in the National League scoring charts.
Released by Championship side Reading last summer, House, 21, scored nine goals in 37 games for the Spitfires and thrilled the Silverlake with a succession of stellar performances.
Miller, 32, scored 60 goals in 86 appearances following a move from Luton Town, including a remarkable tally of 45 in 46 matches in the 2016-17 campaign.
Culverhouse gave his blessing for the Linnets’ star midfielder to join the newly-promoted Seasiders for an undisclosed fee amidst much interest from the EFL.