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Tunica County Board ends Direct Impact contract, approves deal with Magnolia Lane Strategy LLC
Summary
In a closed executive session the Tunica County Board of Supervisors voted to terminate its contract with Direct Impact under a 60‑day termination clause and to enter an agreement with Magnolia Lane Strategy LLC; motions were moved by Supervisor Nixon and seconded by Vice President Johnson. No vote tallies were recorded in the transcript.
The Tunica County Board of Supervisors voted in an executive session to terminate its contract with Direct Impact and to enter into an agreement with Magnolia Lane Strategy LLC.
The actions were taken under a 60‑day termination clause in the existing contract, according to the meeting transcript. The motions were moved by Supervisor Nixon and seconded by Vice President Johnson; the transcript does not include a roll-call tally for the votes.
Board President Dailey, Vice President Johnson, Supervisor Dunn, Supervisor Williams and Supervisor Nixon were listed as present for the executive session, along with County Administrator Willis, county staff member Vanessa Carter, board clerk Miss Siggers and board attorney John Peir. The board exited the executive session and reconvened at 5:06 p.m., according to the transcript excerpt.
The transcript also notes that updated information on the county gaming report and the current budget was distributed to board members and that Vanessa Carter prepared the financial packet; board members were asked to review it and contact Carter with questions. The meeting was recessed until Thursday in May (date not specified in the transcript).
The transcript does not provide further detail about the substantive reasons for terminating the Direct Impact contract, the financial terms of either contract, or the vote tallies on the motions.
