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Calhoun County commissioners swear in members, elect Steve Frisbie chair and approve $3.3 million in claims
Summary
At its Jan. 7, 2021 organizational session held via Zoom, the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners took oaths of office, elected Commissioner Steve Frisbie as chair and Commissioner Gary Tompkins as vice chair, approved routine minutes and the 2021 meeting schedule, and authorized $3,313,125.24 in claims.
Sheriff Steve Hinkley called the Jan. 7, 2021 organizational session of the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners to order and the board completed roll call and introductory formalities via Zoom.
Chief Judge Michael Jaconette administered the Oath of Office to the seven elected commissioners for the 2021–2022 term: Commissioners Kathy-Sue Vette (District 1), Rochelle Hatcher (District 2), Jake W. Smith (District 3), Steve Frisbie (District 4), Derek King (District 5), Tommy Miller (District 6) and Gary Tompkins (District 7).
In the first formal votes of the term, Commissioner Jake Smith nominated Commissioner Gary Tompkins for chair and Commissioner Tompkins nominated Commissioner Steve Frisbie. After closing nominations, the board elected Commissioner Steve Frisbie as chair for a two-year term on a 5–2 roll-call vote. Chief Judge Jaconette then swore in Chair Frisbie. For vice chair, nominations produced a 4–3 vote electing Commissioner Gary Tompkins to the one-year vice chair position, as prescribed by the board’s standing rules.
The board approved the Dec. 17, 2020 minutes and, by unanimous roll-call votes, accepted the consent agenda (which included the Red Roof Inn Shared Facility Agreement, listed as Res. 5-2021), approved the 2021 Board meeting schedule (first and third Thursdays, with a single meeting in April and July) and authorized claims payable totaling $3,313,125.24 for Dec. 11–Dec. 29, 2020.
Administrator/Controller Kelli Scott welcomed returning commissioners, noted upcoming appointments to boards and committees, and reported recent activity by Summit Pointe and the Marshall Community Credit Union, including planned diversity, equity and inclusion training and human-resources-led work on retirement-plan consolidation and COVID-19 leave policies related to vaccinations.
Commissioner remarks included thanks for outgoing roles and transitions of leadership. Chair Steve Frisbie briefly addressed national events in Washington, D.C., denouncing the actions that transpired there. Commissioner Tommy Miller announced the death of Marshall resident John LaForge. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Res. 1-2021 (approve agenda): passed, roll call Yes 7; Res. 2-2021 (chair election): elected Steve Frisbie, Frisbie 5, Tompkins 2; Res. 3-2021 (vice chair election): elected Gary Tompkins, Tompkins 4, Smith 3 (one commissioner had earlier connection issues during closing nominations); Res. 4-2021 (approve Dec. 17, 2020 minutes): passed, Yes 7; Res. 5-2021 (consent agenda, includes Red Roof Inn Shared Facility Agreement): passed, Yes 7; Res. 6-2021 (2021 meeting schedule): passed, Yes 7; Res. 7-2021 (claims payable $3,313,125.24): passed, Yes 7.
The board did not take up policy debates or new ordinances at this session; members were informed that appointments to external boards and committees would be scheduled in the coming weeks.
