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Quorum Court approves minutes and treasurer's report, hears several administrative updates
Summary
The court unanimously approved February minutes and the treasurer's report, heard updates on sanitation, DOT contracts, landfill repairs and auditorium flooring, agreed to consider a social media policy and announced a local vaccination clinic.
The Desha County Quorum Court on March 18 approved routine business and took administrative updates on several county matters.
Votes at a glance: The court approved the February minutes on a motion by JP7 Ronnie Norris, seconded by JP8 Dollie Wilson; the minutes record "all were in favor." A motion by JP2 Lynn Weatherford, seconded by JP8 Dollie Wilson, approved the Treasurer's report; the minutes record unanimous approval. A motion to adjourn was made by JP4 Gene Weser, seconded by JP8 Dollie Wilson, and carried unanimously.
Other updates: Judge Tindall reported the C.B. King Auditorium flooring has been repaired and the county awaits an insurance check for payment. The landfill wall needs repairs after heavy rain. Tindall also briefed the court on a Department of Transportation contract related to State Police Road and Oakwood Bayou and provided a status update on sanitation bids; when the courthouse reopens the local custodian will limit spraying to the Annex and Old Courthouse. Sherry Bottoms informed the court that Dumas hospital will collect earnest money on an unspecified matter. The court agreed to consider adding a social media policy to the personnel handbook after Judge Tindall said he had received complaint calls about Facebook and other internet postings.
Announcement: JP2 Lynn Weatherford announced a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Dumas Community Center on March 19, 2021; the minutes list hours as "Ba.m. to Sp.m.," which is not legible in the record.
What happens next: Most items were informational; the minutes do not record additional votes on procurement, contracts or repairs beyond routine approvals.
