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Oktibbeha County board approves reappointments and individual staff hires for 2026
Summary
The board approved reappointments and individual appointments for multiple statutory offices, moved to vote on certain appointments separately, and confirmed a slate of county staff roles (engineer, attorney, purchasing, inventory control and emergency communications director).
The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors approved a series of reappointments and individual staff appointments during its January meeting, moving several votes from a collective slate to separate confirmations after discussion.
County administrator Wayne Dawson presented reappointment letters for statutory officers and recommended incumbents remain in place for 2026. The board debated voting collectively on a block of 12 appointments but, at the request of Supervisor Williams, voted to consider some positions separately.
Individual motions recorded in the meeting transcript and passed by the board include the appointment of Rob Robinson as board attorney, the appointment of Clyde Pritchard as county engineer and state-aid engineer, the appointments of Shalonda Sykes and Jess McCollard (roles listed in the packet), Deanna Carlin as a purchasing/controls official, Michelle Tutton as inventory control clerk, Tyler Gray as ECC director, and Patrick Compton as veteran service officer. The motions were recorded as passing unanimously.
Why it matters: These appointments staff core county functions — legal advice, engineering, procurement, emergency communications and veteran services — and determine who will implement county programs and manage procurement in 2026.
What’s next: The board asked staff to follow up on any appointments that required additional paperwork or verification; several appointments were pulled for further discussion and will be reflected in the official minutes and the online packet.
