Freestone County officials voted to appoint MJ McAdams to fill the remainder of the term for Council Precinct Number 3 after a motion and second at a county meeting.

The appointment was approved by voice vote; speakers discussed that environmental responsibilities are tied to the position, that no travel allowance will be provided because of those responsibilities, and whether the appointment takes effect immediately.

"I'll make a motion. We appoint MJ McAdams to finish this term or, as constable in the environment," said Speaker 1 (meeting participant). Speaker 2 (meeting participant) described the position's responsibilities and limits: "This this position right now, the environmental is tied to it. Therefore, we expect it to stay tied to it, and there will be no, travel allowance because of the environmental drug that goes with this. And whoever gets this, if they're not doing their job on the environment, it can be taken away from them early for and reassigned to a different precinct."

Speaker 1 then said, "I'll second will the motion." Speaker 2 closed the vote: "I have a motion and a second. I have a motion and a second. All in favor, aye. Motion carries your appointment. Council Precinct Number 3." The meeting transcript does not record a roll-call vote or a numeric tally.

After the vote Speaker 1 asked about timing: "Is this immediate or do I get a 2 week notice? Or" Speaker 2 responded, "So what do you think? Papers and self serve. Would that be immediate? You just got appointed. I guess." The transcript does not specify an effective date or any required administrative steps to formalize the appointment.

Discussion versus decision: the vote to appoint McAdams is a formal action recorded as carried by voice vote. Separately, participants discussed the role's environmental duties, the absence of a travel allowance as stated in the meeting, and the possibility of reassignment if environmental duties are not performed. The transcript shows questions about immediacy but no definitive answer about when the appointee assumes any statutory duties.

The effective date of the appointment and any administrative paperwork were not specified during the discussion.