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Board approves claims docket, appoints inventory clerk, corrects scrivener's error and accepts holiday proclamation
Summary
DeSoto supervisors approved the claims docket, appointed Quinn James as Inventory Control Clerk, authorized payment of two late bills (including $112,689.02 to Association Program Administrators, LLC), corrected an executive‑session scrivener's error to record $5,000 raises for two officials, and accepted the Governor's July 4 proclamation moving the holiday to July 3, 2026.
Deputy Director of Finance and Accounting Jennifer Gardea presented the Claims Docket under MS Code §19‑13‑31 and answered board questions; supervisors voted to approve payment of the items on the docket. The Board appointed Quinn James as DeSoto County Inventory Control Clerk effective immediately.
Gardea asked the Board to approve two late bills and any required budget amendments: Association Program Administrators, LLC for $112,689.02 (jail medical expenses) and Tammie Rhoda for $800.00; the Board approved payment and authorized necessary budget adjustments. The Board also approved a correction to March 16, 2026 executive session minutes to record a $5,000 annual raise for the County Administrator and Road Manager effective March 29, 2026. Finally, the Board accepted the Governor's proclamation designating July 3, 2026 as the county's observed July 4 holiday.
