Stone County Board of Supervisors Recap | August 3, 2026
Monday, August 3, 2026 · 9:00 a.m. · Stone County Courthouse
At this meeting: The board closed the 2026 tax rolls on the spot after a public hearing drew no objections, approved them immediately rather than waiting for the next meeting, appointed Supervisors Lee and Spring to a committee to inspect a petition to make Deer Run Ridge a county road, and heard from its insurance representative that a cleanup of county records turned up roughly ten fire department trucks that had gone uninsured. The board also entered executive session for a legal contract matter. Twenty-four items passed, all by 5-0 vote.
Executive Session
The board entered executive session at 9:15 a.m. for a legal contract matter.
Upon return: No action was announced. The board proceeded directly into the printed agenda.
1. Minutes from July 20, 2026, until present. Approved. Passed 5-0
Presentation
2. Frank Bordeaux and Cory Platt — Gallagher insurance proposal. Gallagher, which its representative described as the largest public-entity insurance writer in Mississippi, presented its approach to placing the county’s coverage: claims analysis, regular review of exposures and schedules, and quarterly meetings with county administration. For discussion.
County Administrator
3. Personnel report. Passed 5-0
4–7. Insurance benefits for retirees (80%), leave for retirees (80%), insurance wrap document, and PERS Option C agreement. Voted as a single block. Passed 5-0
8–9. Budget adjustments and fund transfers. Voted together. Passed 5-0
10. Lease agreement. No information on the Lease provided. Passed 5-0
11. Payroll #4-050 for the period ending July 17, 2026, payable July 24, 2026: $321,798.27. Passed 5-0
Tax Assessor / Collector
12–14. Collector of Revenue II registration (Candence Hatten and Jewelee Garcia); 2026 MACA Fall Registration (Charles Williams); IAAO Fall Workshop Registration (Charles Williams). Voted as a single block. Passed 5-0
Road Department
15. Vegetation and storm debris pickup. District 5 was identified as the hardest hit by recent storms. The board discussed continuing to pick up limbs with county crews, a process expected to take three to four weeks, and hiring outside help, potentially using the county excavator, for larger hangers and stumps. Staff were directed to obtain quotes, with formal bids required if the cost approaches $75,000. For discussion.
Public Hearing
16–17. 2026 Personal and Real Roll Assessments. The board opened a public hearing on the 2026 rolls and heard no objections. With no appeals filed, the board closed the hearing and approved the 2026 personal and real property roll assessments immediately, rather than waiting for its next meeting. This locks property values for Stone County for the year. Passed 5-0
Lemon-Mohler
18. Insurance and property schedule cleanup. The county’s insurance representative reported that a review of vehicles turned up roughly ten fire department trucks that had not been insured; those have since been corrected, and new intake procedures now route schedule changes through the county administrator’s office before reaching the insurer. Vehicle and equipment schedules are done; building and property assets are not. The board president asked how long the firm has served the county, the answer was a year and a half, and pressed on why real estate assets still haven’t been inspected after that much time. The representatives said most of their effort so far had gone into the equipment and vehicle schedules, that a third-party company will conduct the physical building inspections, and were unable to give the board a firm timeline for when that work will be complete. For discussion.
EMA
19. 911 Coordinator’s Conference. Passed 5-0
In the same report, EMA staff said the county’s older radios are still awaiting replacement batteries, expected by the end of the week, and confirmed that Mr. McClure signed off on an incident report following a recent accident.
Justice Court
20. 2026 Justice Court Clerks Continuing Education Conference (Victoria Taylor). Acknowledged
21. Mississippi Justice Court Clerks Association 2026–2027 dues. Passed 5-0
Medical Examiner’s Office
22. Autopsy fee increase. A statutory (mandated) increase, not discretionary. Passed 5-0
Buildings and Grounds
23. Fee waiver, McHenry Community Center. A one-time waiver for a free women’s retreat led by Lynn Murphy, LSCW. The board noted Murphy is not charging participants or profiting from the event, and is providing the service as a licensed counselor. Passed 5-0
Chancery Clerk
24. Letter of support, Pat Harrison Waterway District. Passed 5-0
25. Road petition, Deer Run Ridge. A petition to make Deer Run Ridge a county road. The board appointed Supervisors Lee and Spring to a committee to inspect the road, with a public hearing to follow at the board’s first meeting in September. Passed 5-0
26. Accounts payable docket for August 3, 2026. Passed 5-0
27. Monthly fee payroll for July 2026 — Samuel Tom Smith (Chancery Clerk), Treba Davis (Circuit Clerk), Election Commission, Michael Allen (Constable, West Side), Ben F. Carlisle (Constable, East Side), Wayne Flurry (Coroner), and Naomi Sigman (Deputy Coroner). Passed 5-0
Departments
The Sheriff Department, Regional Correction Facility, Circuit Clerk, Building and Planning, Emergency Communications/911, Veteran Services, Election Commission and Rural Fire Coordinator had no agenda items.
Public Comments
28. No Public Comments
Recess
A budget workshop was announced for Friday morning at 9 a.m. The board adjourned at 10:40 a.m. and will stand recessed until 9:00 a.m., Monday, August 17, 2026. Recessed