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This agenda is a draft subject to additions & deletions at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors.
DeSoto County Board of Supervisors
Meeting Agenda
February 17, 2026
9:00 a.m.
A. Call to Order
B. Invocation
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Approval of Agenda: Additions & Deletions
E. Citizens Remarks & Presentations
F. Scheduled Items
1. 9:00 a.m. – Robotics Team Demonstration
2. 9:15 a.m. – Capt. Johnathon Bigham Resolution
3. 1:30 p.m. – Executive Session Jim Flanagan
G. Consent Agenda
1. Board Proceedings – MS Code 19-3-67 & 19-3-35 – Signature Requested
2. Monthly Health Claims
3. Road Department
a. Monthly Safety Report
b. Monthly Work Schedule
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This agenda is a draft subject to additions & deletions at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors.
DeSoto County Board of Supervisors
Meeting Agenda
February 17, 2026
9:00 a.m.
G. Consent Agenda Continued
c. Monthly Bond Report
d. LOC Release – Forest Hill, Phase 13
e. LOC Release – Ranch Meadows Section G
4. Meal Log Affidavits - MS Code 19-25-74
5. Emergency Medical Services Monthly Report – January 2026
6. Justice Court Monthly Report – January 2026
7. Office of Finance and Accounting
a. Monthly Revenues & Expenditures Report – January 2026 –
MS Code Sections: 19-11-23, 19-25-13 & 27-1-9D
b. Final Inventory Disposition – Sheriff’s Office
c. Authorized Credit Card Uses – MS Code 19-3-68
d. Year End Inventory Form F Board Report – FY2025
e. MCWI Reimbursement Request Certification Form for Reimbursement
Request 7 – Signature Requested
8. Office of Procurement
a. January 2026 – Procurement Card Statement
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This agenda is a draft subject to additions & deletions at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors.
DeSoto County Board of Supervisors
Meeting Agenda
February 17, 2026
9:00 a.m.
G. Consent Agenda Continued
b. January 2026 – Travel Cards Statement
c. Sheriff’s Office – Travel Cards Statement
d. Request to Approve Bid Specs & Authorize to Advertise for Bids
1) County Depository Bid File #26-121-001
9. Contract Administration – Auto Renewal
a. Animal Services – Animal Shelter Use – Interlocal Agreements for All Cities
10. Agri-Education Center – Event Lease Agreements
a. Love on the Run Agreement
b. Happy Hounds Little Paws Academy Agreement
11. Request to Void Tax Sale – Approval to Issue Refund Checks
a. Parcel # 206516050 0014200
b. Parcel # 108827040 0245500
12. Chancery Clerk Allowances – MS Code 25-7-9(g,h,i)
13. Enter Into the Formal Record and Make a Part of the Board Minutes
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This agenda is a draft subject to additions & deletions at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors.
DeSoto County Board of Supervisors
Meeting Agenda
February 17, 2026
9:00 a.m.
G. Consent Agenda Continued
a. DeSoto County Purchase from V McGee – Warranty Deed
b. DeSoto County Purchase from V McGee – Alta Owner’s Policy of Title
Insurance
14. Justice Court
a. Records Disposal Authorization
b. Order Appointing Special Prosecutor
H. Old Business
1. Project Updates Tracy Huffman &
Will Bush
a. Funding Extension Request for Senate Bill 2971
2. EMA Chris Olson w/
Aimee Claire Holder
a. Volunteer Fire Department – Supplemental, Recruitment & Retention
Funding
b. Interfund Transfer
3. Road Department Robert Jarman
a. Four Year Road Plan - Presentation for Approval
4. Litter Update Ray Laughter
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This agenda is a draft subject to additions & deletions at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors.
DeSoto County Board of Supervisors
Meeting Agenda
February 17, 2026
9:00 a.m.
I. New Business
1. 1. Grant Administration Hannah Owenga
a. MS Department of Environmental Quality, Solid Waste Assistance Grant
(SWC619) – Request Approval to Close & Board President Signature
b. MS Office of Hwy Safety, FY27 405D Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving –
Request Approval to Apply & Board President Signature
c. MS Office of Hwy Safety, FY27 402 Occupant Protection Grant – Request
Approval to Apply & Board President Signature
d. United States Dept of Agriculture Rural Development – 2026 Congressional
Direct Spending (CDS) Project, Agri-Ed ‘Meeting House’ – Request Approval
to Accept & Board President Signature
2. Committee Reports
a. Safety Committee – Safety in the Numbers: A Bingo Bash Update Hannah Owenga &
Christie Barclay
3. Office of Finance and Accounting Aimee Claire Holder
a. Claims Docket – MS Code 19-13-31
b. Budget Amendments – MS Code 19-11-19
c. Request for Interfund Transfer
d. Continuing Disclosure Engagement Letter – Signature Requested
e. Preliminary Inventory Dispositions – Information Technology & Sheriff’s Raquel Worden
Office
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This agenda is a draft subject to additions & deletions at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors.
DeSoto County Board of Supervisors
Meeting Agenda
February 17, 2026
9:00 a.m.
I. New Business Continued
4. Environmental Services – Code Enforcement – MS Code 19-5-105 – Permission Ray Laughter
to Post
a. 8114 Soaring Oaks Dr. – Parcel # 1 09 8 27 06 0 00194 00 –
Litter Ordinance Violation
5. Agri-Education Trail System – Fishing Pier Segment 4 Quotes Ray Laughter &
Robert Jarman
6. Office of Procurement Lynn Ford
a. Agri-Ed Center – Authority to Purchase Without Purchase Order
b. Sheriff’s Office – Purchase Over $2,500 with One Quote
c. Sheriff’s Office – Purchase Over $25,000 – Radios
d. Facilities – Purchase Over $25,000 – Bobcat Mini Track Loader
e. Sole Source Purchase – Circuit Court Reporter – Kathy Sanford
f. Bids Under Advisement – Recommendation to Award Bids
1) Bid File # 26-510-003 – Purchase & Installation of Agri-Education Center
Standby Generator
2) Bid File # 26-530-001 – Request to Approve Bid Tabulation for DeSoto
County Parks and Greenways Grass Maintenance
g. Emergency Purchases
1) Facilities – Integrity Mechanical Solutions for the Courthouse
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This agenda is a draft subject to additions & deletions at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors.
DeSoto County Board of Supervisors
Meeting Agenda
February 17, 2026
9:00 a.m.
I. New Business Continued
h. Agri-Education – Clarification of Truck Purchase
7. Contract Administration Lynn Ford
a. Sheriff’s Office – Stericycle Medical Waste
b. Sheriff’s Office – Cintas – Signature Requested
c. Sheriff’s Office – AMH Janitorial, LLC Cleaning Services
1) Sheriff’s Administration Building, 5 times/week
1) SAFE Building, 1 time/week
2) Jail Visitation Area, 1 time/week
3) SID, 1 time/week
8. Human Resources Mallory House
a. Higginbotham Renewal Letter – Signature Requested
b. Higginbotham – Broker Compensation Disclosure Form – Signature
Requested
c. Cafeteria Agreement – Signature Requested
9. Facilities – Job Descriptions Garrett Madero &
Mallory House
a. Administrative Assistant
b. Office Manager
c. Assistant Director
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This agenda is a draft subject to additions & deletions at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors.
DeSoto County Board of Supervisors
Meeting Agenda
February 17, 2026
9:00 a.m.
I. New Business Continued
10. ARPA – Compliance Quarterly Report: October – December 2025 Andrea Pettigrew
11. Coroner – Unclaimed Body Andrea Pettigrew
12. Board Attorney Adam Emerson
a. Request for Attorney’s Representation Letter – DeSoto County FY25
b. Stateline Road Overlay with Shelby County
c. Starlanding Segment 3 – MDOT Contracts – Signature Requested
d. RFQ for Justice Complex Discussion
J. Planning 1:00 p.m. Bennie Hopkins &
Ashley Hendricks
1. FINAL
a. Iris Subdivision Phase 1 (SUB-8055-2026) – Application is for final
subdivision of 11 lots and 1 COS on 5.78 acres. Identified as parcel #
307204000 0001008, located on the south side of Livingston Way and east of
Byhalia Rd. in Section 4, Township 3, Range 7 and is zoned PUD (District 5)
Applicant: Wilson Development LLC/ R&H Engineering
2. OTHER
a. Authorization for Board President to sign Erosion Control Agreement and
Residential Development Agreement for Stevens Farm PUD
K. Executive Session
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