Authority approves claims list and prior minutes after an opening prayer

The authority approved a claims list and voted to accept the minutes from its Feb. 3, 2026 regular meeting, then adjourned after an opening invocation by an invited speaker.

The meeting opened with the chair announcing an invitation for an invocation by Miss Mary Jane Whaley. Whaley offered a prayer, saying, “Heavenly father, we come before you tonight asking for your guidance, wisdom, and support as we begin this meeting. Help us to engage in meaningful discussion and nurture the bonds that bring us together,” and closed asking that the group’s actions serve the greater good.

After the invocation, the chair called for scheduled public input and stated there were no appearances. The chair then introduced a motion to approve the claims list; the motion was seconded and the chair recorded affirmative responses. The transcript names several members during the exchange (including Jones and Barnes) and records them saying “Aye.” The chair recorded the motion as approved. The chair later presented minutes from the Feb. 3, 2026 regular meeting, a motion to approve those minutes was seconded, and members whose names appear in the transcript (including Jones, Arden and Zoho) were recorded as saying “Aye.” The chair recorded that motion as approved as well.

A motion to adjourn was made and seconded and the chair recorded the meeting as adjourned after affirmative responses. The transcript repeats a series of short vocal confirmations during the votes; it does not provide a fully attributable, line-by-line roll call or a numeric tally beyond the named members recorded saying “Aye.”

The meeting item list referenced staff reports and other business, but the transcript does not record substantive discussion or outcomes on those items. The meeting concluded with brief closing remarks.