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“I’m excited. It’s been a lot of fun so far,” Cohen said, adding that programs currently include cooking, sewing, fishing, kayaking and STEM activities and that the office is working with a homeschool group.

She provided a contact email of bmk256@msstate.edu and a phone number, (662) 323-5916, for residents seeking information for youth ages 5 to 18. The board acknowledged the introduction during its general reports portion of the meeting.

Why it matters: 4‑H programming provides youth development and enrichment opportunities across Oktibbeha County schools and community groups.

What’s next: the extension encouraged supervisors and community members to refer interested families and said programming will continue through the spring and summer months.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors Meeting May 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The county extension office introduced Brianne Cohen as its new 4‑H agent; Cohen said she has started programming and provided contact information for enrollment.","taxTitle","Oktibbeha County, Mississippi","taxId",70877,"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},6569305,"Supervisors debate hiring process for county administration-level HR role; no final board vote recorded",903,1858000,2761000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3191134-d90611d4a1074d07410e1e994984f651&start=1858&end=2761","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3191134-d90611d4a1074d07410e1e994984f651/thumbnail_1858000.jpg","/articles/6569305/Oktibbeha-County/Mississippi/Supervisors-debate-hiring-process-for-county-administration-level-HR-role-no-final-board-vote-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569305-4da6abd559385ed6694b32272907653b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136581&Signature=MjzFkNqJ1Hn2PytFv0Fbc2ZAnCmcnPmJcgGGGEdJoPm-2XHOuZ6gmocQUo34-9rXK0lSQb5FVnOzsuSKiKOy7D3aqvvljj~i1dduhK6WOE4h3F-FDC44T8p3TBq1~~mnOKLc7rgvD2Tv4hjYCPbQ0owS7x9rGxHAaqIrWDVnVTULNRZAQR-S0nnKHeguQ25fMAvcpMUNXbwYBwr81-bv3QLH7NEKqs9ukawdwexv27DNgZJsy1hy~k5OxKoFGtzithojVcBSfY45KckircYUlq8AWHgyKzE18r5~JUest25InBbV63L9FQgjr0c5GBPpz67YQddiiHWPLp95aMbliQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An extended discussion during the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors meeting centered on the process used to hire a new human-resources–type position recommended by the county administrator.

Several supervisors said they expected more board involvement in hiring for positions that affect multiple departments and asked for formalized procedures. The county administrator said the candidate was chosen within the administrator’s discretion — similar to a recent IT hire — and defended the selection process, while offering to adopt clearer engagement steps going forward.

Why it matters: the position will affect hiring and onboarding across county departments. Board members said they want a consistent, transparent process for recruiting, interviewing and approving candidates for positions that have countywide impact.

What was said: Supervisor (unnamed in the record) said the board had asked to be involved in interviews for the new positions and expressed concern that a candidate had already been offered employment without the board seeing applicants. A board member said, “I just wish that we could table this until we could at least visually see and ask question of the person that is to be employed.”

The county administrator responded: “I proceeded in hiring this position just as I I hired the IT manager. I thought that it was within my discretion. I considered a number of candidates, considered their qualifications, and in my judgment, this is the best candidate that put in for the job.” Other supervisors said they want the board to set clear expectations about which positions require full board involvement and which are discretionary to the county administrator.

Outcome: the transcript records sustained debate but does not record a clear, final board vote approving or rejecting the specific hire. The board discussed options — including pausing the hire to allow more board input — and several supervisors asked staff to formalize hiring procedures and advertise future openings more broadly. No formal motion with a recorded outcome about rescinding or ratifying the hire appears in the available transcript excerpt.

Next steps: supervisors requested written procedures for hiring high-impact positions and recommended that future recruitment include clearer public advertising, candidate lists and, when appropriate, board participation in interviews.","Board members questioned the county administrator’s recent hiring steps and asked for clearer, written hiring procedures for high-level positions; the transcript records extended discussion but does not record a definitive board vote to approve or rescind the hire.",{"_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},6569308,"Oktibbeha supervisors approve bridge bid, reduce Horseshoe Circle speed limit and approve several road access requests",785,377000,1162000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3191134-d90611d4a1074d07410e1e994984f651&start=377&end=1162","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3191134-d90611d4a1074d07410e1e994984f651/thumbnail_377000.jpg","/articles/6569308/Oktibbeha-County/Mississippi/Oktibbeha-supervisors-approve-bridge-bid-reduce-Horseshoe-Circle-speed-limit-and-approve-several-road-access-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569308-2e6c6a4c858892ba7af3bf5143419d15/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136581&Signature=jIbFJcwn-s86PK4twQ-e9LiVrzRXOYWKJGZSsJtQBdD7gismvdkTrK4RE3ahmxv8AsqOWhJ-hMPZV4KzmGsPFzSoEoyYWWDlboZRC-~i69r4Ad4dingIO0tmrItrUeSaeB8i-U3bGn3d5WB363rAIaO67FhlmHaiqoa4ZyVoU9PFFcQ9RkujxvBNr8-EHSJy7l7JBn41rbEZArRn~OyeoEK-pwuBuheQYtYKoN6a3mf7QxZZ8m630GAqwP5bz1XSVrObUydjh5yccB9jQ~FidyJY-zNv6WaKjj1TS0BfeHNGO0RCx8O0qx30XHsdH4tWiKnHTzeJuut7VGhlnCr71Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors on Thursday accepted a low steel bid for bridge work on Sanders Road and approved multiple road actions, including lowering the speed limit on Horseshoe Circle to 30 mph and approving a property access culvert cover for a resident at 39 Sapling Drive.

The actions followed a presentation from the county road manager and multiple motions from board members. The board accepted Skyline Steel as the lowest bidder for the H-beam order for Bridge No. 20 on Sanders Road, approved replacement of damaged fence posts tied to a property-claim item, and unanimously voted to reduce the posted speed on Horseshoe Circle from 35 to 30 miles per hour.

Why it matters: the measures affect traffic safety, short-term construction scheduling and routine maintenance across parts of the county. Supervisors discussed other maintenance priorities including cross-drain repairs, stripe work and installation of speed bumps in locations identified by citizens.

During public comment, a resident, identified in the record as Mr. Thomas, urged the board to accommodate residents in Rock Hill who “need assistance” after local incidents. The board moved to acknowledge his comments at the start of the meeting; that procedural motion passed unanimously.

Road manager remarks and board votes: the road manager told supervisors that the lowest H-beam bid for Sanders Road Bridge No. 20 came from Skyline Steel. The board moved to accept the bid; the motion carried unanimously. The road manager also reported vendor pricing for 10 T-posts tied to a property-damage replacement and asked the board to approve payment; the board approved the request unanimously.

On traffic-calming measures, the road manager said crews plan to install speed bumps on Horseshoe Circle and complete striping; after discussion the board voted unanimously to reduce the posted speed to 30 mph and to proceed with installation plans. The road manager described a recent local fatality near Johnson Road and supervisors debated options for that location; Supervisor Williams asked the board to consider a stop sign at Johnson and Williams, but the board voted to table further consideration of adding a stop sign there and instead pursue speed-bump installation first.

Culvert covers and development access: property owner Nathaniel Elliott asked for county assistance to place a cover allowing access at 39 Sapling Drive. Supervisor Williams moved to approve allowing county crews to install the cover while the owner purchases the structure; the motion passed unanimously. The road manager advised that 40 feet is the typical culvert-cover length the county installs and explained flare-end and riprap practices recommended by State Aid to reduce underwashing.

Other approvals: the board approved a utility agreement with Rock Hill Water Association (presented by the county engineer) and authorized payment of several contractor invoices, including work by Burns Dirt Construction at the North Star site; those motions passed unanimously.

What’s next: supervisors asked the road manager to prioritize cross-drain repairs reported at 3462 North County Line and other collapsed drainage locations, and to proceed with planned speed-bump installations while staff monitor results before further traffic-control changes.","The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors accepted a low bid for an H-beam order for Sanders Road Bridge No. 20, lowered the speed limit on Horseshoe Circle to 30 mph, approved a property access culvert cover at 39 Sapling Drive and authorized other routine road work and invoices; a proposal for a stop sign at Johnson and Williams was tabled.","actionData","errors"]

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Oktibbeha extension introduces new 4‑H agent Brianne Cohen

Supervisors debate hiring process for county administration-level HR role; no final board vote recorded

Oktibbeha supervisors approve bridge bid, reduce Horseshoe Circle speed limit and approve several road access requests