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Alan McDaniel, chief of staff to the state department's commissioner, introduced Tyson (director of driver services and identity management), who described the new full-service station at 152 Watford Parkway. The Canton location opened with four workstations and back-office operations relocated there; the site will offer driver’s license renewals, ID issuance and other full-service transactions. Tyson said the station currently does not provide commercial driver's license (CDL) skills testing because the county is still securing funding and equipment for a required skills lot, but the site includes space behind the building planned for that purpose when funding is available.

Tyson also described a new mobile van that the department tested and planned to deploy to underserved areas, schools and nursing homes; the van contains two workstations and is intended to handle most transactions except CDL skills testing. Department staff encouraged residents to obtain Real ID‑compliant credentials and to bring required documents (birth certificate, Social Security card, two proofs of domicile) when applying.

Board members and staff thanked the department for restoring services in Canton — supervisors noted the local senior population and the convenience of county residents obtaining services without traveling out of county. The board discussed potential future equipment and construction needs for the CDL skills lot and recognized the potential benefit for area industries needing commercial testing capacity.

Why it matters: The Canton facility centralizes driver-services back‑office functions and improves local access to identification services. The planned mobile unit and the potential CDL testing lot are intended to serve rural and underserved residents as well as local employers that require commercial drivers.

What’s next: The department will continue to staff the Canton station and deploy the mobile van; the county and state will coordinate if and when funding becomes available to develop a CDL skills-testing lot at the Canton site.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 21, 2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","State Department of Public Safety officials told the Madison County Board of Supervisors that a new driver services and identity management station is open in Canton, with a mobile unit to serve underserved areas and plans for a commercial driver's license skills-testing lot at the site when funding allows.","taxTitle","Madison County, Mississippi","taxId",53904,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6579650,"Auditors report qualified and adverse opinions, list repeat findings; board asks agencies to return with corrections",1297,1221000,2518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3069539-77cf5d12fd2d138e72976ef34977cc10&start=1221&end=2518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3069539-77cf5d12fd2d138e72976ef34977cc10/thumbnail_1221000.jpg","/articles/6579650/Madison-County/Mississippi/Auditors-report-qualified-and-adverse-opinions-list-repeat-findings-board-asks-agencies-to-return-with-corrections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6579650-e7e2e09443381eafda868b57cab40419/orig.mp4?Expires=1770947190&Signature=ncabXO2JTh1l3BqUmpP2~Pd8yDw4j-YO5NCsZwObp-hzHZGd6KP7dbzcdvqcTKL398LbItWXc-5DILGnGvgwLBGX4cmhaVII1Tvf5xNgPMr3CN3nx3lZ0F3ntedX8Z5EU7dWiaoU5PLF9hqnv9cgrbTwdgPASFpR3FwVMuKC8XamzhXFstAYwA2yHWzJ-7tcSuXv0NHW-7N6bTZfGbbWPnCdEaUHzYbRC9H8xPbae0f2iN2YoM4cM6jc5OIrm9Rv5PSlrVskeEybtJmXezthz1745j09Wk4XJOl-tqbGemf07rm2DhaEG~XCchyC6kBZVDjEFdNtEM2ko-aJklaSOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Auditors from Bridges, Baird, Goodman & Clark presented Madison County’s FY2023 audit at the April 21 board meeting, reporting multiple issues that produced a qualified opinion on portions of the financial statements and an adverse opinion with respect to certain component units that were not audited.

Audit managers Brandy Conco and Simpson Goodman told supervisors the county received unmodified opinions on most fund statements but a qualified opinion related to the general fund statements and governmental activities. The auditors attributed much of the qualification to material weaknesses and a significant deficiency that were spelled out in the audit report.

Simpson Goodman described repeat findings affecting internal controls and statutory compliance. Key audit findings the auditors highlighted included:

- Component units: The audit did not include many component units (fire districts, library boards, nursing home boards and other entities) because auditing all units was not considered economically feasible; auditors said that omission produced an adverse opinion for component units but did not otherwise change the governmental statements.

- Tax collector’s office: The auditors identified deficiencies in accounting practices in the tax collector’s office, including months in FY23 in which settlements (the transfers/checks sent to entities for which the tax office collects) were not made by the statutory deadline (the 20th of the month). The audit team noted inadequate use of a general ledger/cash journal, incomplete bank reconciliations that did not tie to a set of books, and instances where daily collections could not be tied to bank deposits during testing.

- Land‑redemption and planning and zoning accounts: Auditors found reconciling items and an unidentified overage in certain clearing accounts. The planning and zoning account is swept monthly to the general depository, but auditors asked for reconciliations demonstrating that each swept transaction is supported and ties to bank records.

- Bonds and depository accounts: Auditors noted some elected officials’ bonds and the county’s depository choices; county staff reported changes to onboarding processes and consolidated depository arrangements to reduce risk and administrative gaps.

Auditors also reviewed the county’s statement of net position, reporting total assets and net position figures and explaining that actuarial pension liabilities (a net pension liability reported in the audit) drive much of the negative unrestricted net position on an accrual basis.

Board response and follow-up: County staff and board members discussed corrective steps during the meeting. The board asked the tax collector, circuit clerk and planning and zoning representatives to appear at the next board meeting to explain how they have corrected or will correct audit findings. Staff reported that some repeat findings from the FY22 audit had been addressed during FY24 (for example, supervisors’ annual road inspection certification) and that systems changes—such as a new onboarding ping for required bonds—have been implemented.

What the auditors recommended: The auditors recommended improved reconciliations, stronger documentation for fiduciary and clearing accounts, closer timeliness on tax settlements, and clearer procedures tying daily collections to bank deposits. The auditors flagged the tax collector’s bookkeeping and reconciliation processes as the most significant control area needing improvement.

Why it matters: Audit qualifications and repeat findings increase oversight needs because misstatements or weak reconciliation controls can affect financial reporting accuracy and timely disbursement to entities the county serves. The board’s request that affected agencies report back at the next meeting creates a near-term accountability checkpoint.

Provenance: Audit presentation and discussion occurred in the transcript starting with the county’s request for the auditors to present the FY23 audit and concluding with board direction that tax collector, circuit clerk and planning & zoning representatives return to the next meeting.","Bridges/Baird/Goodman & Clark presented the FY2023 audit to the Madison County Board of Supervisors, reporting qualified opinions for some financial statements, an adverse opinion on component units, and a number of repeat findings primarily in the tax collector’s office; the board requested follow-up from affected offices.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6579655,"Madison County supervisors approve range of motions including courthouse bid advertising, land plats and road-plan additions",6404,81000,6485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3069539-77cf5d12fd2d138e72976ef34977cc10&start=81&end=6485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3069539-77cf5d12fd2d138e72976ef34977cc10/thumbnail_81000.jpg","/articles/6579655/Madison-County/Mississippi/Madison-County-supervisors-approve-range-of-motions-including-courthouse-bid-advertising-land-plats-and-road-plan-additions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6579655-9a18e6f7e6019eca77a3630031a2ea62/orig.mp4?Expires=1770947190&Signature=Vv3APLfObXYrPNisHxjurPv5petQRJZNpjBTJo~D4QMhXMWifOfyV1Oy3Sn7l6CqvA9Zuaq-RQqZ3D9~G1YEmKeVYbUV6J3zhwjeiTOICkvpMIskeMMXwrKvrLfvNmfSAtpKmLb9fT~S4XSwR~-6k6ymR5mwb2tEaicK5Q-3dHI4A3FsszivIcsWUpUxuC0N2clRlVbcNv9galqSxV2AfhMg7UQF-Db3C8c5WFwKAUxvat38Ep8J18YzaQoUbIJOAno4ZqAXlonaZCTCxsPFHNsN-EL5iEATEULHJj0NzMmD5pGk1iWqvhmumVkAzkSF1Q~wMtmyvij5K5WWg42sMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Madison County Board of Supervisors members on April 21 approved a series of formal actions including authorization to advertise construction bids for a renovation of the county’s circuit courthouse, several subdivision plats, additions to the county road plan and routine budget and claims items.

The board voted unanimously to allow county staff to advertise for construction bids on the circuit courthouse renovation project, which the county architect said will be a full interior renovation with an addition and an estimated construction period of 13–14 months. The board also approved multiple land-planning items and road-plan changes, and approved several financial dockets and payments.

The meeting’s most significant formal actions and outcomes were:

- Circuit courthouse renovation: The board voted to advertise for construction bids for a full renovation and addition to the county’s circuit courthouse. County consultants presented schematic plans and a project budget estimate; the board moved and approved the advertisement for bids.

- Subdivision plats: The board approved preliminary and final plats for Robin Wood (3 lots, ~23.4 acres, no public infrastructure) and White Oak Farms Phase 1 (12 lots, 72.46 acres, no public infrastructure). Each plat passed on motion and second with an aye vote.

- Road-plan additions: The board added Mount Leopard Road to the county’s 2025 road plan and later placed Bainbridge Boulevard on the unfunded road plan by separate motions.

- Appointments and resolutions: The board appointed Colleen Wise to the Field District 3 Justice Court vacancy (motion and vote) and approved a resolution proclaiming May 2025 as Madison County Law Enforcement Appreciation Week. The board also adopted a resolution commending the life and service of Hinds County Deputy Sergeant Martin Shields.

- Advertising and procurement authorizations: The board approved advertisement for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) sewer rehabilitation project with the West Madison Utility District and approved payment of a professional-services invoice pending receipt of a W-9, plus routine budget amendments and claims dockets.

- Executive-session actions: After returning from executive session, the board reported it had approved payment for three properties related to the Bozeman Road project and authorized consideration of a counteroffer on a partial property interest related to that project.

- Shortfall authorization for Parkway PID note: County staff requested and the board approved authority to transfer funds to cover a shortfall on the Parkway PID note (amount referenced in the meeting record as up to \"$7.25\"; the transcript text was unclear on exact dollars; the board approved staff authority to make the payment when the invoice is received).

Several motions were moved and seconded by board supervisors during the meeting and passed by voice vote; where the transcript recorded seconder names those are noted above. The board recorded no roll-call tallies for these items in the public transcript; votes were taken by voice (\"aye\").

Background/context: The courthouse renovation is the largest capital project discussed and had been in planning for several years. The plats and road-plan additions are routine land‑use and right‑of‑way matters tied to the county’s multi‑year road program. The executive-session actions involved right‑of‑way acquisition for the Bozeman Road project and were summarized publicly after the closed session.

What’s next: Staff will proceed with bid advertisement and follow normal procurement and right‑of‑way procedures; agencies named in the audit presentation were asked to return with follow-up reports at the next board meeting.

Votes at a glance (selected items from transcript and motions):
- Approve April board minutes — motion made and seconded; voice vote \"aye.\" (transcript: approval occurred at start of meeting)
- Postpone decision and request full policy review regarding a citizen claim about damage on Car Way Road (resident Patrick White) — motion to defer until next meeting and direct staff (Mike, Cornelius, Greg) to review policy; motion passed.
- Authorize advertisement for construction bids: Circuit courthouse renovation — motion passed.
- Approve preliminary and final plats: Robin Wood (3 lots) — motion passed.
- Approve preliminary and final plats: White Oak Farms Phase 1 (12 lots) — motion passed.
- Add Mount Leopard Road to the 2025 Madison County Road plan — motion passed.
- Add Bainbridge Boulevard to the unfunded road plan — motion passed.
- Approve advertising for CDBG project with West Madison Utility District (Kearney Park sewer rehab) — motion passed.
- Approve appointment of Colleen Wise to fill Field District 3 Justice Court vacancy — motion passed.
- Approve resolution proclaiming May 2025 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Week — motion passed.
- Approve resolution commending Deputy Sergeant Martin Shields — motion passed.
- Approve payment for professional services pending receipt of W-9 — motion passed.
- Executive-session approvals on Bozeman Road right-of-way: payment of three properties and approval of a counteroffer for a partial — reported publicly after executive session.
- Authorize staff to transfer funds to cover a Parkway PID note shortfall (amount unclear in record; board authorized up to the amount staff requested) — motion passed.

All items above are recorded in the meeting transcript and were enacted by motions and voice votes during the April 21 meeting.","At its April 21 meeting the Madison County Board of Supervisors approved multiple motions including authorization to advertise for construction of a circuit courthouse renovation, several subdivision plats, additions to the county road plan and a number of routine financial dockets and payments.","actionData","errors"]

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Mississippi Department of Public Safety opens new driver services station in Canton; announces mobile unit and planned commercial skills testing lot

Auditors report qualified and adverse opinions, list repeat findings; board asks agencies to return with corrections

Madison County supervisors approve range of motions including courthouse bid advertising, land plats and road-plan additions