Tunica County board accepts resignation, discusses arena management and staff training

The Tunica County Board returned from an executive session where members heard a presentation from Chatham Capital about recent changes to the management agreement for the Tunica Arena and Expo Center and reviewed personnel matters, a staff member reported. "No action was taken after said presentation," the staff member said, summarizing the closed‑session briefing.

The board also reviewed a personnel matter involving a road‑department employee. According to the executive‑session summary, Supervisor Johnson moved that the employee undergo sensitivity training, be placed in another department during a two‑period suspension, and be responsible for paying the training cost. The board discussed the proposal during the closed session; the summary does not show an on‑the‑record vote on the disciplinary specifics.

The board accepted a resignation effective March 24, 2026; the executive‑session summary recorded the vote on that item as 5–0 to accept the resignation. Members listed as present for the executive session included President Daley, Vice President Johnson, Supervisors Dunn, Williams and Nixon, County Administrator Dr. Willis, County Board Clerk Miss Sigres, Sheriff Hamm and the county board attorney.

Chair recognized that the Chatham Capital presentation concerned the management agreement for the Tunica Arena and Expo Center but noted no formal decision followed the briefing. The summary recorded that staff and outside representatives will return to the board with additional information at a future meeting.

The board emerged from executive session at about 06:30 and proceeded to consider its published agenda.