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Florence approves multiple staff travel and training requests
Summary
The board approved training and conference travel for Sgt. Chris Rast, Water/Sewer Operator Billy Russell, department heads, Community Development Director Joel Sims and Court Clerk Melissa McCue, with city payment of allowable costs and registration fees noted in the minutes.
On the recommendation of Chief Burns and other department heads, the board approved multiple training and conference requests. The board approved sending Sgt. Chris Rast to Vehicle Contraband/Drug Concealment training (Horn Lake PD) May 4-5, 2026 and agreed to pay any allowable costs; Water/Sewer Operator Billy Russell was authorized to attend the MS Rural Water Association Operator Expo March 24-25 (registration $200). Department heads Brad Burns, Mark Hester, David Myers and Billy Russell were authorized to attend a free MS Municipal Liability & Workers' Compensation Educational Workshop in Brandon April 23, 2026.
Community Development Director Joel Sims was approved to attend the Building Officials Association of Mississippi summer conference in Gulfport (June 8-12; registration $275). Court Clerk Melissa McCue was approved to attend the Mississippi Municipal Court Clerk's annual summer conference in Biloxi (June 30-July 2; registration $50). The minutes record the motions and fees where specified; travel logistics, payback rules or replacements during travel were not detailed.
