Quorum Court approves planning-board appointments, job reclassifications, grant applications and sheriff equipment transfer

At a May 2025 meeting, the Saline County Quorum Court approved appointments to the county Planning Board and Equalization Board, passed an ordinance reclassifying county road superintendent positions, adopted two resolutions to pursue preliminary grant applications for 02/2026 programs, and authorized the sheriff’s department to transfer surplus equipment to the city of Mark.

The actions were routine procedural business and were carried by voice votes or roll call, with court members signaling approval on each item. The clerk read required titles and citations where applicable; the court cited Arkansas Code Annotated § 14-17-203 for Planning Board appointments.

Appointments and authorizing motions - Planning Board: The court appointed or reappointed Selick Childress, Jeremiah Ultims, Rhonda Sanders, Brad Moody and Allen Jessup to terms expiring June 30, 2029; the clerk read the appointment list citing Arkansas Code Annotated § 14-17-203. Motion to approve: Bellinger; second: Billingsley. Outcome: appointments approved by voice vote.

- Equalization Board: The court approved an appointment to the Saline County Equalization Board on a motion by Curtis, seconded by Bellinger. Court members approved the appointment by voice vote; term length stated in the meeting was three years.

Ordinances and resolutions - Ordinance 2025-7 (reclassification): The court considered an ordinance to reclassify positions for the county road superintendent and assistant road superintendent. The motion to adopt was made by Curtis and seconded by Whitley. The clerk conducted a roll call with members individually answering "Yes." The ordinance passed on the roll call (clerk recorded affirmative responses from the members present).

- Resolution 2025-2 (02/2026 grant application): The court adopted a resolution authorizing the grant-application process for a 02/2026 grant program (resolution read by title). Motion: Billingsley; second: Bellinger. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Resolution (02/2026 locker ground program, preliminary application): The court approved a separate preliminary grant-application resolution for a 02/2026 program (read by title). Motion: Curtis; second: Engle/Ingalls (as read). Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Ordinance 2025-8 (surplus sheriff equipment transfer): The court voted to authorize the sheriff’s department to transfer an unused department asset (described in the meeting as “department B, Hickwood”) to the city of Mark. Motion to approve: Bellinger; second: Billingsley. The clerk read the ordinance title and conducted a roll call; the court recorded affirmative votes from members present and adopted Ordinance 2025-8.

Procedure and authority citations The clerk read statutory authority when required; the Planning Board appointments were made pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated § 14-17-203 as read into the record. Several items were placed on third and final reading and adopted after motions to suspend the rules were made and seconded.

What the votes mean These actions confirm current county appointments, adjust county personnel classifications for the road department, authorize pursuit of competitive grant funding for programs the court designated by title, and clear surplus sheriff property for transfer to a municipality. No budgetary appropriation or contract award language that would commit county funds beyond what was stated in the meeting was read into the record for these items.

Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting) - Planning Board appointments: motion by Bellinger; second Billingsley; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Ordinance 2025-7 (reclassify road superintendent/assistant): motion by Curtis; second Whitley; outcome: adopted on roll call (members recorded affirmative responses). - Resolution 2025-2 (02/2026 grant application): motion by Billingsley; second Bellinger; outcome: adopted (voice vote). - Resolution (02/2026 locker ground preliminary application): motion by Curtis; second Engle/Ingalls; outcome: adopted (voice vote). - Ordinance 2025-8 (transfer surplus sheriff equipment to city of Mark): motion by Bellinger; second Billingsley; outcome: adopted on roll call. - Equalization Board appointment: motion by Curtis; second Bellinger; outcome: approved (voice vote).

No member requested that any of the above items be tabled or sent back to committee during the meeting.