Coahoma County public meetings in 2020
28 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to handle old and new business, including an executive session on the hospital, reappointing the North Delta Planning & Development District Board, approving homestead amendments, and authorizing publication of a public notice regarding the Stovall Store and Gin. The board will also consider paying hospital-related claims totaling over $37,000 and receive reports on new sheriff department hires.
- Reappoint NDPDD Board: Johnny Newson, Pat Davis Jr, Paul Pearson, Derrell Washington
- Hospital claims: Watkins & Eager $3,999.00, Hunt Ross & Allen $1,078.00, Trilogy $26,647.50 and $6,198.75
- Approve publication of public notice for Stovall Store and Gin (twice, Jan 13 and Jan 20)
- Homestead amendments for Richardson, Bradford, Knight, Ranson, Serio
- Record new sheriff hires: David Lee Matthews, Keelin James Morris, Shoris Mathis
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors met and took several actions, including approving a $1,537,348.34 transfer from the General Treasury to the Johnson Bridge Project Bank Account, approving tax collection interlocal agreements with multiple municipalities, and voiding three tax sales with refunds. The board also approved salary recommendations, including a raise for Benita Myles, and discussed economic development, a citizen's concerns about striping and painting, and a VSO's request to address office issues. The meeting concluded with an executive session on litigation and hospital property leasing, and a plan to distribute masks and hand sanitizers to the public.
- Approved transfer of $1,537,348.34 to Johnson Bridge Project Bank Account
- Approved tax collection interlocal agreements for Clarksdale, Lyon, Coahoma, Jonestown, Friars Point, and Lula
- Voided three tax sales and refunded amounts to Kale Farms LLC and Eclipse17 LLC
- Approved salary increase for Benita Myles from $37,000 to $42,000 and advertised for a purchase clerk trainee
- Entered executive session to discuss litigation and leasing of hospital real property; no action taken
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors met on December 8, 2020, and took several actions. They approved a $1,200 payment to Demetria Jackson for COVID-19 services, entered executive sessions to discuss litigation and hospital property leasing, and to discuss the job performance of a county employee. The board also carried forward a Planning Commission appointment and recessed until December 16.
- Approved $1,200 payment to Demetria Jackson for COVID-19 services
- Entered executive session to discuss litigation and leasing of hospital real property
- Entered executive session to discuss job performance of a person hired by the Board
- Carried forward appointment to the Planning Commission Board
- Recessed until 3:00 p.m. on December 16, 2020
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to handle routine business and several significant items. They will vote on approving the 2020 assessment rolls, an insolvency list, and various claims totaling over $3.1 million. The board also discussed COVID-19 updates, fire department staffing changes, and entered executive session to consider hospital lease negotiations and economic development resolutions.
- Approved claims totaling $1,923,006.28 (claims #263-655) and transaction listing of $1,271,974.96
- Declared a healthcare emergency and extended it, citing hospital lease assignment by Community Health Systems
- Approved resolutions for CDBG, Delta Regional Authority, and Economic Development Authority grants for Drumheiler expansion
- Approved hiring Michael Granger and Charles Miller as part-time fire department employees
- Approved 2020 Final Assessment Rolls and 2020 Insolvency List
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors met and took several actions, including approving a matching fund resolution for the People Shores project contingent on a Mississippi Development Authority grant, accepting a resignation and appointing a new trustee to the Coahoma Community College board, and hiring a sheriff's department employee. The board also entered executive sessions to discuss hospital property leasing and litigation, and a personnel matter, without taking action on the latter.
- Approved matching fund and authorization resolutions for People Shores, subject to Mississippi Development Authority grant approval
- Accepted resignation of Johnny McGlown and appointed Lois McMorchee to Coahoma Community College Board of Trustees
- Approved hiring of Charles Hale by Sheriff's Department, effective November 16, 2020
- Ordered removal and securing of Veteran Service Office files by December 7, 2020
- Entered executive sessions for hospital property leasing/litigation and personnel matter
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to act on old and new business, including an executive session on the hospital, energy-efficient financing, appointments to the Planning Commission and as Veterans Service Officer, and a potential railroad lease. The board will also receive reports on investments, water district minutes, a sheriff's department new hire, and other items. The agenda includes both action items and informational reports.
- Energy Efficient Financing resolution and related contracts
- Railroad lease discussion with legal notes on term limits
- Planning Commission Board Appointment
- VSO Appointment
- Sheriff Department New Hire - Charles Hale
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors declared a healthcare emergency to address the Northwest Mississippi Regional Hospital lease, approved contracts for digital mapping and audits, and authorized a request for an attorney general opinion on funding a feasibility study for affordable artist housing. The board also approved routine payments totaling over $2.8 million and continued the county mask mandate.
- Declared healthcare emergency for Northwest Mississippi Regional Hospital lease
- Approved $1,321,096.67 in transactions and $1,519,689.37 in claims
- Approved Tri-State digital mapping contract for Tax Assessor/Collector
- Approved Mauldin Jenkins two-year audit proposal
- Approved hiring Charlie Davis at $14.50/hour for Road Department
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors will consider hiring Michael Phillips as Fire Chief and restructuring the fire department, along with other old and new business. The agenda includes an executive session on hospital matters, approval of minutes, appointments, and various financial items such as jail refinancing, budget amendments, and claims totaling over $2 million. Several department heads will report, and the board will act on items like homestead exemptions, appropriations, and a health care emergency request.
- Hire Michael Phillips as Fire Chief; Stanley Lynom as Fire Coordinator; Thomas Russell as Assistant Fire Chief
- Jail refinancing discussion
- Claims totaling $2,172,294.55 (claim numbers #1-9 and #11442-#11719)
- Approve Saf-T-Cart DRA award and sign resolution
- Approve reversal of interfund loan to close out FY 2020
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting for a general session with announcements. The board will discuss insurance under Comprehensive Wealth Management. The meeting is expected to recess and reconvene on September 23rd at 10 a.m.
- Insurance discussion under Comprehensive Wealth Management
- Recess requested to September 23rd at 10 a.m.
- Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
- Call to order
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors will meet to consider several financial actions, including transferring $4 million from hospital reserves for the Jonestown Bypass and Justice Complex, approving claims totaling $280,164.68, and advertising for CPA services. The agenda also includes public hearings on Airgas and Levee II, appointments to the Planning Commission and Tourism Board, and a possible executive session on hospital-related strategic items.
- Transfer $2 million to Jonestown Bypass Fund 014 and $2 million to Justice Complex General County Capital Projects Fund 016 from Hospital Reserve
- Claims totaling $280,164.68, including $263,150.00 to Rowan Construction
- Request to advertise for CPA services for audit
- Increase Duane Elrod's pay from $15.50 to $18.00 per hour effective September 16, 2020
- Public hearings for Airgas (Jimmy Walker) and Levee II - FP LLC
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing and vote on a proposed 4-mil tax increase, with 2 mils for the Justice Complex, 1 mil for the EDA, 1 mil for the Road Department, and reappropriating 1 mil from Solid Waste to the Fire Department. They will also vote on the FY 2020-2021 budget. In new business, the board will consider awarding a contract for the Johnson Bridge Replacement Project to Joe McGee Construction, approve an engineering services agreement for a rail project, and approve a consultant agreement for the Jonestown Bypass project.
- Public hearing on tax levy and budget; no protests or written letters received.
- Request to increase tax by 4 mils, with allocations to Justice Complex, EDA, Road Department, and Fire Department.
- Approve FY 2020-2021 budget.
- Award Johnson Bridge Replacement Project contract to Joe McGee Construction (low bid, with $15,000 voluntary reduction).
- Approve engineering services agreements for 2020 Rail Replacement and Jonestown Bypass projects.
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to discuss revenue and budget, consider new business, and review several letters, including a request for support from Head Start and a funding request from the Family Opportunities Division. The board also plans to recess until September 1, 2020, at 11 a.m.
- Letter from Head Start requesting letter of support
- Letter from Family Opportunities Division requesting funding
- Letter from Rubye Humphries
- Motion ORI (Davis/Lee)
- Recess scheduled for September 1, 2020, 11 a.m. (Lee/Pearson)
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to discuss revenue and budget matters, consider new business including HB 1586 and a letter to the city about court rent and dumping fees, and act on homestead objections. They will also receive a report from MEMA regarding COVID-19. The agenda includes routine opening and recess items.
- Discussion of HB 1586
- County Administrator to write letter to city concerning court rent and dumping fees
- Approve to disagree and object to 2 homestead applications (Debbie Williams and Rosie Hays)
- Letter from MEMA regarding COVID-19
- Recess request for August 19, 2020 at 10 a.m.
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to handle old and new business, including a request to advertise for GIS/mapping services, and items from the Chancery Clerk regarding homestead adjustments, claims (including a LexisNexis invoice), and voiding tax sales. The agenda also includes a recess request.
- Request to advertise for GIS/Mapping services
- Homestead adjustment (2020 adjustment homestead.pdf)
- Claims including LexisNexis invoice (759 KB)
- Void tax sales (document 18109.pdf)
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors will consider adopting the proposed budget and tax levy, which includes a 4-mil tax increase with 1 mil appropriated to the EDA, and set a public hearing for September 2, 2020. They will also vote on reinstating appropriations for several agencies, approve the 2020 edit roll, and handle claims totaling $14,709.17. The board will also discuss GIS/mapping advertising, a library board appointment, and other reports.
- Adopt proposed budget and tax levy with 4-mil increase, 1 mil to EDA; set public hearing for Sept 2, 2020
- Reinstate appropriations for Speech and Hearing, Mental Health, Aaron Henry, North Delta Planning, and CARES
- Approve claims totaling $14,709.17
- Approve 2020 Edit Roll (homestead, personal property, real property)
- Advertise for GIS/Mapping and appoint library board member
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Board of Supervisors held a worksession to discuss the budget for County Administrator Morgan Wood. The agenda also included a request to recess until August 12, 2020.
- Budget discussion regarding County Administrator Morgan Wood
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to approve bids, hires, and other administrative actions. Key items include accepting a bid for the Clarksdale-Coahoma County Airport taxiway project, setting a special election for November 3, and approving various personnel changes and financial claims.
- Accepted HASCO as lowest bidder for airport taxiway and rotating beacon project
- Set special election for Nov. 3 to fill school board seat vacated by Patrick Campbell
- Hired Markeetha Trotter at $9/hour with 50-cent raise after 6-month probation
- Approved claims totaling $1,770,406.25
- Approved Jonestown Bypass contract with M&N, contingent on governor's signature
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to consider several actions, including a request from Merit Health to amend the hospital lease and reduce annual rent from $500,000 to $425,000, and to review bids for the Jonestown Bypass project. The board will also vote on a budget amendment, approve an RFP for energy efficiency services, and handle routine items like tax sales, homestead applications, and board appointments.
- Merit Health requests lease amendment lowering hospital rent from $500,000 to $425,000 per year
- Jonestown Bypass bids reviewed; action deferred to next meeting
- Budget amendment request for $4,196.70 in vehicle repairs denied, funds to general fund
- Approve RFP for Schneider Electric energy efficiency services
- Claims totaling $2,130,150.71 approved (Davis/Lee, Pearson voting no)
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is holding a work session to discuss claims processing information. The meeting is scheduled to recess, with a request to adjourn until June 1, 2020, at 10 a.m. at Pearson/Lee.
- Discussion of claims processing information
- Recess and adjournment to June 1, 2020, 10 a.m. at Pearson/Lee
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors met on May 13, 2020, to review bids for the Jonestown Bypass project and approve a change order for the new fire station. The board also considered a budget amendment for vehicle repairs and the final inspection of state aid bridge and road projects. Additionally, the board discussed homestead amendments and travel approval for the Tax Assessor.
- Review of bids for the Jonestown Bypass project
- Approval of Change Order #1 for the New Fire Station
- Budget amendment request for $4,196.70 in vehicle repairs from CCMSI
- Final inspection and release for State Aid Projects SAP-14(80) and SAP-14(11)M Port Road
- Homestead amendments for Sherilyn Denise McGregory
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to approve routine items including minutes, appointments, and claims totaling over $1.69 million. They will also discuss the Jonestown Bypass project, including amending a resolution and possibly issuing bonds, and consider renewing a healthcare emergency declaration.
- Approved claims totaling $1,690,135.18 (claim numbers #10170-#10441) and hospital claims for Watkins & Eager ($186) and Trilogy ($855)
- Approved third quarter appropriations for the Tax Assessor-Collector and Sheriff's office
- Appointed Brenda Outlaw and Buddy Bennett to boards; reappointed Jerome Shaw to the Coahoma County Drainage District
- Discussed Jonestown Bypass bids, amending a local and private resolution, and possible bond issue
- Approved proclamation for Class of 2020 graduates and reinstated in-county travel
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to discuss COVID-19, including acknowledging Executive Order 1477, and will hold a conference call with the Governor. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.
- Conference call with the Governor at 9:45 am
- Board acknowledges Executive Order 1477
- County Administrator Morgan Wood presents COVID update
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors met on April 23, 2020, to address new business. The primary action item was a resolution concerning COVID-19 in Lee and Washington, presented by County Administrator Morgan Wood. The agenda also included a session with Board Attorney Tom Ross and a request to recess on April 6, 2020.
- Resolution - COVID Lee/Washington
- New business discussion with Board Attorney Tom Ross
- New business discussion with County Administrator Morgan Wood
- Request to recess on Monday, April 6, 2020
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors met on April 22, 2020, and took action on several items, including voiding tax sales, approving appointments, and authorizing a grant application for coronavirus emergency funds. They also approved the purchase of a replacement excavator for the road department after a fire, and discussed hazard pay and other administrative matters.
- Approved purchase of Takeuchi excavator from United Rentals for $49,950 after road department equipment fire
- Authorized application for BJA FY 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funds ($58,008, no match required)
- Approved voiding tax sales (two separate requests)
- Approved hazard pay for road department crew ($500/$250) and for Tarzi and Ivy ($500)
- Approved hiring Terry Smith for ditch survey work
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors will vote on several items, including a request to reduce hospital rent by $75,000, renewing the healthcare and local emergencies related to COVID-19, and authorizing applications for FEMA Public Assistance and HOME grants. They will also consider voiding tax sales, homestead amendments, board appointments, and approve claims totaling over $1.5 million.
- Hospital rent reduction request of $75,000
- Renew healthcare emergency and local emergency declarations
- Authorize County Administrator to apply for FEMA Public Assistance Grant
- Apply for HOME Grant
- Claims totaling $1,593,431.77
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is holding a conference call with the governor to discuss a curfew order. The board also plans to recess until Monday, April 6, 2020, at 3 p.m. The agenda is otherwise limited to these two items.
- Conference call with governor regarding curfew order
- Recess until 3 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2020
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors will consider awarding a construction bid for Saf-T-Cart at $813,900, which exceeds the project budget by $15,600. They will also discuss a local and private resolution for But God Ministries, make several board appointments, and approve various financial items including claims totaling over $1.4 million.
- Award Saf-T-Cart construction bid to Rowan Construction for $813,900, exceeding budget by $15,600
- Discuss and possibly approve local and private resolution for But God Ministries
- Appoint Michael Shelton to CC Drainage District and reappoint Charles Jone to Lurand Utility District
- Approve claims totaling $1,488,455.98 and transaction listing of $940,706.93
- Renew healthcare emergency declaration
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors meets to discuss the jail and approve local legislation allowing the use of hospital reserve funds for a justice facility and fire station. The board also reviews claims totaling $41,368.32 and processes homestead amendments. Additionally, the board considers travel approvals for a regional capital visit and a solid waste conference.
- Request to approve local and private legislation to use hospital reserve funds for Justice Facility and Fire Station
- Approval of claims totaling $41,368.32 (with one dissenting vote)
- Review of Homestead Amendments for Charles Lee Cook and Drusilla Haynes McCool
- Prior approval of travel for the 2020 Regional Capital Visit in Jackson on March 3
- Prior approval of travel for Marc Taylor to the 2020 Solid Waste Management and Recycling Conference in Gulfport