The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the first meeting of February Monday morning at the board room in Prentiss.

Rev. Jessie Holloway opened with prayer before the agenda was approved.

County engineer Les Dungan presented the bids for the countywide road re-seal project.

Four bids were submitted, with R.J. McQueen receiving the job with the lowest bid.

The cost will be $31,500 per mile for a 16-foot-wide road.

If the county were to use hot mix on the roads, it would cost $130,000 per mile.

Dungan also discussed the Wildlife Fisheries Outdoor Recreational Grant. 

This is a $150,000 project that is to be used for  with parks or recreation such as walking trails, pavilions or rest areas.

If awarded, the county would receive $120,000 for the project and would contribute the remaining $30,000.

Dungan will apply once the board decides on a specific project for the grant.

The board approved appointments to the Prentiss-Jefferson Davis County Airport Board for Districts  2, 4 and 5. The District 2 member is Theresa Fails.  Russ Miller is the District 4 member and Lonnie Steverson is the District 5 board member.

To ensure meetings run smoothly, the board has implemented a five-minute speaking limit per guest on the agenda.

Zoey Anderson with the American Red Cross gave the yearly report for Jefferson Davis County. In 2024, the Red Cross provided $27,000 in financial assistance and documented 26 cases for a total of 67 clients.

In other board news, the board approved the following without opposition before adjourning:

• Approved minutes.

• Approved board signing and spreading into the minutes letter of support to Five County Community Transportation.

• Approved Board signing and spreading into the minutes letter of support to Mississippi Public Broadcasting.

• Approved spreading into the minutes letter from Department of Revenue authorizing the county to expend one mill levy collected for the 2024 roll year and approving the Real and Personal Assessment Rolls with Board President signing letter.

• Approved Board President and Chancery Clerk signing contract for professional services with Bridgers, Goodman, Baird and Clarke for audit of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

• Approved school bus turnarounds in District 2 at 294 King Lane and 1085 Cavanaugh Rd and in District 3 at 42 John McNease Lane and 789 Sumrall Road.

• Approved employees attending meetings and conventions.

• Approved reimbursement to employee Karen Walker for $3.75 for office supplies.

• Approved claims.