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March 16, 2026

May 13, 2026

 Agenda of the

Forrest County Board of Supervisors

Date: Monday, March 16, 2026

 

  • Call to Order

 

  • Public Forum (5 minutes)
  1. Lewis & Cathy Gilbert & James Thatcher – Repairs for Sellers Rd

 

  • Approve or Amend Agenda Stringer/Woullard

 

Approve Consent Agenda Items    A-K

 

 

Motion: Stringer  2nd: Thompson   Vote: Yes

 

  1. Continue in effect the Board President’s March 13, 2020, Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency in connection with COVID-19 Pandemic pursuant to Miss Code Section 33-15-17(d).

 

 

  1. Monthly Department Reports- February – 2026
  2. The Meal Log, as submitted for Juvenile Detention (695)
  3. The Veterans Report, as submitted by Gerald Britt, Forrest County Veterans Service Officer.
  4. The Road & Bridge Report, as submitted by Kyle Mims, Road Manager
  5. The Maintenance Report, as submitted by Dan Lee, Maintenance Supervisor.
  6. The Multi-Purpose Center Report, as submitted by Jeremiah Branch, Director

 

 

 

  1. Acknowledgements
  2. Acknowledge Check No. 0149209825 in the amount of $468.19 received from CCMSI for a portion of a deductible refund for the FCSO.
  3. Acknowledge payment to PEARL COMM FIBER in the amount of $269.85, Check No. 75799; Carnes VFD-$59.95; Churchwell Rd-$104.95; Arena Dr. Detention Center- $104.95. (Claim No. 2255)
  4. Acknowledge payment to PEARL COMM FIBER in the amount of $104.95, Check No. 75800; FEMA Shelter. (Claim No. 264)
  5. Acknowledge payment to PEARL COMM FIBER in the amount of $314.85, Check No. 75798; Dixie Barn-$104.95; Brooklyn Barn-$104.95; McLaurin Pole -$104.95. (Claim No. 252)
  6. Acknowledge payment to HOSTWAY SERVICES, INC. in the amount of $803.08, Check No. 75644, Claim No. 2154 for professional services.
  7. Acknowledge North Forrest RF TAAP Funds for Fire Truck purchase.
  8. Acknowledge and ratify the February 2026 Community Center refunds.
  9. Acknowledge the submittal of the three (3) Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) 2025 Commercial Rubbish Site Annual Reporting Forms for Forrest County Districts 2,3 and 4, Class II Rubbish Sites, as submitted by Corey Proctor, Count Planner.
  10. Acknowledge payment to MS POWER COMPANY-BIRMINGHAM, in the amount of $1,310.37 for NF VFD, Check No. 75886. (Claim No.2310)
  11. Acknowledge the request from Forrest County Fire Services to apply for the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant in the amount of $40,000.00, as submitted by Katie Byrd, Grant Administrator.
  12. Acknowledge that a grant application has been submitted to the Southern Pines Electric Cooperative Members Helping Members Community Trust Fund Grant in the amount of $9,780.90 on behalf of Forrest County Fire Services, as submitted by Katie Byrd, Grant Administrator.
  13. Acknowledge bids have been opened for Security Officer Services for the Forrest County Department of Human Services Building.
  14. Acknowledge bids have been opened for Juvenile Detention Center Cell Door Replacement.
  15. Acknowledge that a grant application has been submitted to the Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Members Helping Members Community Trust Fund in the amount of $9,499.99 on behalf of North Forrest Volunteer Fire Department, as submitted by Katie Byrd, Grant Administrator.
  16. Tax Assessor
  17. Approve request for Cancellation and Void on PPIN 5597, personal property for Pods Enterprises, LLC. It was double assessed with PPIN Pods moved to another location and this PPIN 5597 was not deleted.
  18. Approve Petition for Reduction of Assessment for PPIN 236, as submitted by Tax Assessor, Mary Ann Palmer. (Reassessment of property).
  19. Approve Petition for Reduction of Assessment for PPIN 38500, as submitted by Tax Assessor, Mary Ann Palmer. (Reassessed due to condition).
  20. Approve Petition for Reduction of Assessment for PPIN 6343, as submitted by Tax Assessor, Mary Ann Palmer. (Add tax exempt code 15).
  21. Approve Petition for Reduction of Assessment for PPIN 7901, as submitted by Tax Assessor, Mary Ann Palmer. (Clerical Error).
  22. Approve Petition for Reduction of Assessment for PPIN 8859, as submitted by Tax Assessor, Mary Ann Palmer. (Duplicate Assessment/Remove Inventory).
  23. Approve Petition for Reduction of Assessment for PPIN 8995, as submitted by Tax Assessor, Mary Ann Palmer. (Change to tax district).
  24. Approve Petition for Reduction of Assessment for PPIN 8996, as submitted by Tax Assessor, Mary Ann Palmer. (Change tax District)
  25. Approve Petition for Reduction of Assessment for PPIN 41812, as submitted by Tax Assessor, Mary Ann Palmer. (Add tax exempt code 15).
  26. Approve Petition for Reduction of Assessment for PPIN 46493, as submitted by Tax Assessor, Mary Ann Palmer. (Parcel does not exist/Part of a larger tract).

 

  1. Travel
    1. Approve and authorize Zac Howell to attend the NACCTFO Annual Conference in New Orleans. Make check payable to NACCTFO in the amount of $500.00 for the conference registration fee. All other travel related expenses will be submitted upon return.
    2. Approve Supervisors and Staff to attend the MAPDD Annual Conference April 21-24, 2026, at the Beau Rivage Hotel and Casino.

 

  1. Approve and authorize Brittany Wade and Jeremy Jackson to attend Crime Scene Photography class July 20-24, 2026 at Gulfport Police Department. The cost of registration is $659.00 per person. Make check payable to Tri-Tech Forensics, Inc in the total amount of $1,318.00.

 

 

  1. Sponsorships/Advertisements
  2. Consider the purchase of a sponsorship/advertisement to Hattiesburg Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.to advertise county resources as per Mississippi Code §17-3-1 and §17-3-3. Committed to the constructive development of its members and to public service.
  3. Consider the purchase of a sponsorship/advertisement to The Ray-E Foundation to advertise county resources as per Mississippi Code §17-3-1 and §17-3-3. This foundation seeks to serve the community through cultural, educational, recreational and spiritual activities and programs.
  4. Consider the purchase of a sponsorship/advertisement to Walthall Foundation to advertise county resources as per Mississippi Code §17-3-1 and §17-3-3. The foundation’s purpose is to safeguard this significant historical site.
  5. Consider the purchase of a sponsorship/advertisement to Petal High School Tennis Booster Club to advertise county resources as per Mississippi Code §17-3-1 and §17-3-3.

 

  1. Payables
  2. Approve & authorize payment to Shows, Dearman, & Waites in the amount of $600.00 for Glendale Avenue Boat Ramp, Project FC23-289, Invoice No. 277778.
  3. Approve & authorize payment to Shows, Dearman, & Waites in the amount of $5,493.60 for Archie Smith Road, Project LSBP18(17), Invoice No. 27781.
  4. Approve & authorize payment to Shows, Dearman, & Waites in the amount of $9,305.52 for Countywide Overlay/Microseal, Project SAP-18(17)M, Invoice No. 27782.
  5. Authorize and approve payment Gwen Wilks, Circuit Court Clerk in the total amount of $20,655.00 to pay the itemized cost bill from the Circuit and Youth Courts for Forrest County, pursuant to Sections 43-21-205 and 25-7-13(1) of the MCA for Youth Court cases from January,2025 thru December, 2025. (Total No. of cases is 243.)
  6. Authorize and approve payment to The Handy Man in the total amount of $664.00 for picture hanging in the Chancery Building.
  7. Approve and payment in the amount of $62,340.00 for the 2025 Workers’ Compensation Final Audit Billing statement from (MPEWCT), Mississippi Public Entity Workers’ Compensation Trust.
  8. Authorize payment to Cadence Bank in the amount of $137.52 for the Forrest County Sheriff’s Department credit card statement.
  9. Authorize payment to Twin Forks for work done by T L Construction in the amount of $5,553.97 for work performed at Twin Forks Rising, 605 S. Tipton Street.
  10. Authorize and approve payment to Cadence Bank in the total amount of $5,539.17 for the Credit Card Statement: Gentry Mordica ($150.98); Sharon Thompson ($444.75); Steve Stringer ($2,231.04); Roderick Woullard ($0.00); Terri Bell ($710.49); Jennifer Slade ($1,703.91) and Joseph Kyle Mims ($298.00).
  11. Approve payment to MAX Multimedia & Cable Solutions in the amount of $100,000.00 for the Sound System at the Multi-Purpose Center. Approve Operating Transfer of $100,000.00 from General 001 to Multi-Purpose Center Fund, 405 for Sound System Project.

 

  1. Capital Outlay Expenditures
  2. Approve Capital Outlay Expenditures:
    1. Petal Outdoors Jail Maintenance to purchase a Cheetah Scag Mower in the amount of $13,599.20 (see attached quotes).
    2. Puckett Rents R & B to purchase a plate with water tank in the amount of $2650.00.
    3. Dell, Inc. Circuit Court to purchase a desktop computer ($1107.72) & monitor ($102.44) in the total amount of $1210.16.
    4. Owens Business Machines Macedonia VFD to purchase a used Canon copier in the amount of $1,200.00.
    5. Lewis Printing Chancery Clerk to purchase a lateral file cabinet ($1299.00) and two book cases ($1,799.00 each) in the total amount of $4,897.00.
    6. K & G Landscape Rec 5 to purchase Bermuda sod for the baseball field in Brooklyn in the amount of $11, 528.00 (includes $300.00 delivery fee)

 

  1. Personnel Action

New Hire:

  1. Charles Everett (Adult Detention)
  • Full-time with benefits
  • Effective Date: 2/23/2026
  1. Tony E. Bond (County Wide)
  • Full-time with benefits
  • Effective Date: 3/16/2026

Other :

  1. Kelly Dukes (FCSO)
  • 2184
  • Effective Date: 2/9/2026
    1. Scott Maillet (FCSO)
  • FMLA
  • Effective Date: 2/26/2026
    1. Darren Eaton (Maintenance)
  • Rate Change
  • Effective Date: 3/23/2026
    1. April Chmiel (Justice Court)
  • 3 Day Suspension w/o pay
  • Effective Date: 3/11/2026

 

 

 

  1. Claims Docket
  2. Approve Claims Docket, as presented.

 

  1. Financial Documents
    1. Approve Financial Documents, as presented.

 

 

End Of Consent Agenda

 

  1. Discussion Matters
  2. Acknowledgement and approve Road and Bridge to work on Palmers Crossing Walking Track.
  3. Approve & authorize payment to Shows, Dearman, & Waites in the amount of $1,855.60 for Classic Drive Sidewalk, Project FC16-231.001, Invoice No. 27777.
  4. Approve & authorize payment to Shows, Dearman, & Waites in the amount of $14,197.00 for Country Club Road Shared Use Path, FC24-298, Invoice No. 27779.
  5. Approve & authorize payment to Shows, Dearman, & Waites in the amount of $935.00 for Dixie Community Center Walking Track Improvements, Project FC25-307, Invoice No. 27780.
  6. Approve purchase of a firetruck for Rawls Springs.

 

 

  1. Additional Matters
    1. Authorize ORDER OF DISMISSAL AND FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY to John locket, Jr. The Order is for a return in the amount of $16,595.00. The check should be made payable to H.H. Klein, III, the claimant’s attorney, pursuant to Order by Judge Carol Jones Russell.
    2. Authority for Board Attorney to execute OPIOID Settlement on Docusign.

 

 

 

Recess until Thursday, April 2, 2026