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Simpson County Board of Supervisors Approves Wide Range of Business at May 15 Meeting
The Simpson County Board of Supervisors met Friday, May 15, 2026, with Board President Wayne Womack calling the meeting to order.
Supervisor Danny Craft opened the meeting with prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
The first order of business was the recognition of two Simpson County students who received the Board of Supervisors Scholarships:
Mallory Duncan and Jeremiah Cole.
During the public comment portion of the meeting, Karen Moseley of Keep Simpson County Beautiful shared a positive report on the countywide litter clean-up effort, highlighting strong community participation.
According to Moseley, 170 people participated in the clean-up, collecting approximately 200 bags of litter throughout Simpson County. Student involvement was especially notable, with 48 students from area schools taking part in the effort.
As an added incentive and recognition of youth participation, the Keep Simpson County Beautiful committee awarded its first-ever scholarship. A $1,000 scholarship was awarded through a drawing of participating students’ names, with Melanie McCoy selected as the recipient.
Road Manager Jeremy Bolton presented the county’s April Road Department maintenance report, which was accepted by the board. Bolton also announced that the bridge on Oak Grove Road will be closed beginning Monday, May 18, for approximately two weeks while repairs are completed. Work on the project is expected to begin Tuesday, May 19. The bridge repair project is identified as Project #SA64-0000000123. Bolton further noted that due to an increase in insurance costs of $1,400 per month, the county will not be renting the motor grader at this time.
Following the report, the board moved into regular business, approving a lengthy list of county matters, with all agenda items passing.
One of the most significant approvals involved the county claims docket. Supervisors approved claims totaling $1,130,871.77, along with electronic payment claims to VISA for the Board of Supervisors in the amount of $4,801.00 and $645.28 for the Sheriff’s Department.
The board also approved the completed April 2026 claims docket to be entered into the official minutes and signed by the board president. Financial reports for April, as presented by the county administrator, were also approved.
Among equipment matters, supervisors declared a 2007 Ford van (asset 2637) as surplus, along with an AC-180 Cross Conveyor (asset 5896) being returned.
The board granted permission for Mendenhall Friday Nights on Main to once again use the courthouse lawn on Friday, July 3, and to shoot fireworks on the north side of the courthouse, following the same arrangement as last year.
Supervisors approved continued monthly purchases of Dirty Rock/Waste Material from vendor Arcosa until a comparable and usable material can be located and quoted.
Corrections to journal entries for March and April were also approved to address coding errors involving state litter salary and fuel payment receipts.
Several insurance renewals for county volunteer fire departments received approval, including:
- Accident and Sickness/Disability Policy through Assured Partners for $9,835
- Auto Policy through Assured Partners for $43,761
- Package Policy through Assured Partners for $30,330
All policies are effective from February 15, 2026 through February 15, 2027, with funding coming from the County Fire Fund.
In legal matters, the board approved the appointment of Alan Buffington as Special Prosecutor in the case of State of Mississippi vs. Mariah James, due to the recusal of Justice Court Prosecutor Wesley Broadhead.
Supervisors also approved a generator service contract with Nixon Power covering June 1, 2026 through June 1, 2027, along with a $3,490 software maintenance renewal for ArcGIS Online.
Additional items acknowledged and recorded in the board minutes included the Simpson County Parks and Recreation daily recap, April cash and financial statements, and a previously approved six-month probationary pay increase for Sammy Boyte.
The board also acknowledged a donation from Dial Inc. of one 60” x 40” oval culvert.
A notable financial item involved the Mississippi Office of the State Treasurer, which worked with the chancery clerk’s office to locate and return $12,968.37 in unclaimed funds.
Supervisors approved signatures needed for audit-related documentation, including the FY2025 Letter of Engagement and subscription-based information technology documentation required under GASB guidelines.
The board also noted several upcoming dates, including:
- Memorial Day holiday — Monday, May 25
- Board meetings on June 1, June 15, July 6, and July 15
- Sealed bids for surplus vehicles due June 1 at 8 a.m.
- Simpson County Sheriff’s Office Fallen Officers Memorial at 1:30 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Building
Upcoming conference and meeting reminders for county officials were also acknowledged before the meeting adjourned into Executive Session.
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