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Benton Harbor commission appoints Shaquille Turner mayor pro tem, approves minutes and payables
Summary
The City of Benton Harbor Commission unanimously appointed Commissioner Shaquille Turner as mayor pro tem and approved regular and closed-session minutes and the accounts payable listing; two commissioners abstained on the closed-session minutes. Commissioners urged follow-up on accounts-payable responses and heard brief staff updates.
The City of Benton Harbor Commission voted unanimously to appoint Commissioner Shaquille Turner as mayor pro tem and approved several routine items at its meeting.
Mayor Mohamed moved "At this time, I take the privilege to appoint commissioner at large Shaquille Turner," and the motion, seconded by Commissioner Clark Griffin, passed with all commissioners recording affirmative votes. The clerk announced, "Motion carried."
The commission approved the regular meeting minutes from Dec. 15, 2025, by voice/roll call after a motion from Commissioner Henderson and a second. On the closed-session minutes from Dec. 15, 2025, commissioners who had not been part of that closed session were allowed to abstain; Commissioner Clark Griffin and Commissioner Fields recorded abstentions while the remaining commissioners voted to approve. The clerk again announced the motion carried.
Commissioner Henderson moved to approve the accounts payable listing, supported by Commissioner Isom. During discussion, Commissioner Juanita Henry urged colleagues to review the written replies he had received to his questions about accounts-payable items and "please watch those answers and be able to follow-up on all the expenses" before the commission voted to approve the listing.
The meeting closed after routine staff communications and commissioner remarks. No public speakers registered for the public-comment portion.
Votes at a glance: - Appointment of mayor pro tem (motion: Mayor Mohamed; second: Clark Griffin): outcome approved; recorded votes — Henderson: yes; Henry: yes; Isom: yes; Kennard: yes; Turner: yes; Warren: yes; Clark Griffin: yes; Fields: yes; Mayor Mohamed: yes. - Approval of regular minutes (12/15/2025): outcome approved (unanimous on roll call). - Approval of closed-session minutes (12/15/2025): outcome approved; abstentions recorded for Commissioners Clark Griffin and Fields. - Approval of accounts payable listing (motion: Henderson; support: Isom): outcome approved.
The commission moved on to staff reports and project updates following the actions.
