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Supervisors confirm Board of Health and conservation-board appointments; several vacancies remain
Summary
The board appointed Jeremy McGrath to a three-year term on the Board of Health and approved a Conservation Board district appointment; supervisors also discussed unfilled magistrate and civil-service seats and encouraged public outreach for applications.
The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors confirmed a slate of appointments and discussed remaining vacancies during its Dec. 16 meeting.
The board approved an appointment to the Board of Health for a three-year term ending in February, confirming Jeremy McGrath (first referenced in meeting materials) by roll-call vote. Supervisors also voted to appoint an applicant to the Conservation Board District 5 seat (the transcript identifies the applicant name as recorded in materials). Both confirmations passed by recorded aye votes.
The board noted one magistrate-appointed commission seat had no applicants and discussed civil-service terms and a vacancy with staggered end dates. County staff and supervisors urged outreach—posting on Facebook, the county website and notice to nearby city clerks—to attract applicants and said they would revisit outstanding vacancies at the Jan. 2 meeting. Supervisors also clarified that some city-appointed positions require nominations or forwarding from city officials rather than direct county appointment.
No contested appointments or roll-call dissent were recorded on Dec. 16; the board encouraged staff to publicize open seats and asked supervisors to solicit applicants directly in their districts.
