[PAGE 1] This agenda is a draft subject to additions & deletions at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors. DeSoto County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda January 05, 2026 9:00 a.m. A. Call to Order B. Invocation C. Pledge of Allegiance D. Approval of December Minutes – MS Code 19-3-27 E. Organization of the 2025 Board of Supervisors: Election of Officers MS Code 19-3-7 F. Approval of Agenda: Additions & Deletions G. Citizens Remarks & Presentations H. Scheduled Items 1. 9:15 a.m. – Insurance Committee Report & Recommendation – Signature Craig Wright & Requested Shelly Mallett 2. 9:30 a.m. – Landers Bid Approval Doug Thornton 3. 10:00 a.m. – Allen & Hoshall – Safe Room Presentation Cory Lowery 4. 2:00 p.m. – Public Hearing – Code Enforcement – MS Code 19-5-105 – Ray Laughter & Order to Clean Brynn McCarver a. 4855 Belmont Rd. – Parcel # 3 07 9 30 00 0 00045 00 Litter Ordinance Violation b. 9195 Byhalia Rd. – Parcel # 2 06 8 34 00 0 00010 01 Litter Ordinance Violation I. Consent Agenda 1. Road Department a. Monthly Road Report 1 [PAGE 2] This agenda is a draft subject to additions & deletions at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors. DeSoto County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda January 05, 2026 9:00 a.m. I. Consent Agenda Continued b. Monthly Work Schedule c. The Retreat – LOC Release 2. Meal Log Affidavits - MS Code 19-25-74 3. Office of Finance and Accounting a. Final Inventory Disposition – Sheriff’s Office 4. Office of Procurement a. Facilities – Request to Approve Bid Specifications & Solicit Bids for Bid File # 26-530-001 – Parks Mowing 5. Contract Administration a. Tax Collector – GovEase – Online Auction Portal b. Human Resources – RX-N-Go – Prescription Delivery 6. Human Resources a. Moonlighting Request 7. Land Redemption Collections Report – MS Code Sections: 27-45-3, 27-41-9, 25-7-21(3) & 27-45-3 8. Chancery Clerk – Order for Temporary Court Reporter 9. Chancery Clerk Allowances – MS Code 25-7-9(g,h,i) 2 [PAGE 3] This agenda is a draft subject to additions & deletions at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors. DeSoto County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda January 05, 2026 9:00 a.m. I. Consent Agenda Continued 10. Enter Into Formal Record and Make a Part of the Board Minutes a. Region IV MHS – Quarterly Report July – September 2025 b. Termination of Contract – Clearwater Consulting and Lobbying Services c. Hawks Crossing - Fully Executed J. 2026 Appointments by the Board of Supervisors 1. Yearly Appointments a. Board Attorney – MS Code 19-3-47 b. County Administrator – MS Code 19-4-1 c. Comptroller – MS Code 19-3-61 d. County Engineer – MS Code 65-9-13, 65-9-14, & 65-17-201 e. County Road Manager – MS Code 65-17-1 f. County Prosecutor – MS Code 19-3-49 g. County Fire Coordinator – MS Code 19-3-71 h. Purchasing Clerk – MS Code 31-7-101 i. Receiving Clerk – MS Code 31-7-101 j. Inventory Control Clerk – MS Code 31-7-107 2. District 1 Appointments Supervisor Medlin 3 [PAGE 4] This agenda is a draft subject to additions & deletions at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors. DeSoto County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda January 05, 2026 9:00 a.m. J. 2026 Appointments by the Board of Supervisors Continued 3. District 2 Appointments Supervisor Gardner 4. District 3 Appointments Supervisor Denison 5. District 4 Appointments Supervisor Caldwell 6. District 5 Appointments Supervisor Foster 7. At Large Appointments Board of Supervisors K. Old Business 1. Project Updates Tracy Huffman & Will Bush a. Agri-Education HWY 51 Access Road – Substantial Completion Approval b. Agri-Education Multi Use Trail System Segment Four – Partial Maintenance Release Approval L. New Business 1. Environmental Services Ray Laughter a. Discussion of HWY 61 Trash Supervisor Denison 2. Office of Finance and Accounting Aimee Claire Holder a. Claims Docket – MS Code 19-13-31 b. Budget Amendments – MS Code 19-11-19 4 [PAGE 5] This agenda is a draft subject to additions & deletions at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors. DeSoto County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda January 05, 2026 9:00 a.m. L. New Business Continued c. Preliminary Inventory Disposition – Sheriff’s Office 3. Road Department Robert Jarman a. Road Register Addition – Lucy Lane b. Project Reimbursement Requests – Love Rd. & Johnson Creek – Signature Requested c. Debris Removal RFP 4. Office of Procurement Lynn Ford a. Sheriff’s Office – Purchase Over $25,000 – Vehicle b. Sheriff’s Office – Purchase Over $25,000 – Vehicle c. Sheriff’s Office – Purchase Over $25,000 – Ammunition d. Purchase Over $25,000 – Purchase of Fleet Trucks e. Sheriff’s Office – Sole Source Purchase f. Bids Under Advisement – Recommendation to Award Bids 1) Bid File # 26-152-001 – Crisis Center Network g. Emergency Purchases 1) Road Department – Tree Work 5. Contract Administration Lynn Ford 5 [PAGE 6] This agenda is a draft subject to additions & deletions at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors. DeSoto County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda January 05, 2026 9:00 a.m. L. New Business Continued a. Sheriff’s Office – Cellebrite Subscription Renewal – Price Increase 6. Approval to Travel to Justice Complex 7. Lobbying Services Proposal – Signature Requested Andrea Pettigrew 8. Assign Committee to Inspect Admin Foyer 9. Committee Reports Supervisor Gardner a. COG Meeting Updates b. Facilities – Courthouse & Front Vestibule Update Garrett Madero c. Transportation Updates Robert Jarman 1) Interlocal Agreement for Getwell Road Widening 10. Board Attorney Adam Emerson a. Board of Supervisors – Bridgeforth, Buntin & Emerson – Updated Agreement to Include State Aid Procedures for Right of Way & Easements 11. Discussion on Judicial Appointments M. Planning Supervisor Foster w/ Jason Youngblood 1. Driveway Inspection N. Executive Session 6