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Mara Polk, Director of Central MS Regional Library System, and employees Rhonda Branch, Frances Meadows, and Cathy Ward. Central MS Library received Star Library Award and #3 Library in the state. Polk updated the board on library achievements and took time to pose for a picture with Board of Supervisors.
Road Manger Ben Warren thanked the road crews and workers for all of their hard work during the high winds and tree damage over the weekend. Crews worked from 3:00 Saturday afternoon until 12:00 pm Sunday. Supervisor Danny Craft along with Ben Warren and other supervisors thanks the Sheriff’s department for working hand and hand in the clean up of the debris and notifying the crews where damage was located.
The Sheriff’s report was approved. The sheriff asked for Courtney James to be moved from Sergeant full-time certified to sheriff’s full-time patrol deputy(Part-time certified). The approval for Shane Brown to move from part-time certified sheriff’s deputy to full-time non-certified sheriff’s deputy was given. Approval for Cambree McCMullum to be moved from part-time certified jail to full-time certified jail was granted. Approval for Diahanna Perkins to be moved from non-certified part-time jail to full-time certified jail was given. Approval for Brianna Williams to move from part-time certified jail to full-time certified jail was given. Approval for Megan Rhodes to move from parti-time certified jail to full -time certified jail was given. Approval to hire Jenna Womack as a jail part-time non-certified and hire James E Dampeer as jail part-time certified was granted.
County Administrator, Rhuel Dickinson, received approval for his report. The report was as following: Approval was granted for Stacy Jones with a five percent pay increase after her six-month probationary period. The loss settlement from Geico was approved for total damage to 2008 Ford Sheriff’s vehicle in the amount of $2,172.94. A contract with Terminix for termite treatment at the Justice Complex in the amount of $335.00. Approval was given to purchase four additional election express poll tables from ES&S for the total amount of $3,800.00. Richard Rankin declined the appointment tot he Simpson County Development Foundation due to his decision to continue working as an employee of the foundation. Dr. Bo Huffman has been recommended to fill this appointment. Board approved the request.
A permit was approved to for A T & T to replace a defective copper cable along or across Shows Road East.
The board tabled a decision to hire or appoint a new Emergency Manager due to the retirement of Glen Jennings.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned until the next monthly meeting May 6, 2019.
