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Minutes for the Nominating and Rules Committee meeting on July 21, 2003.
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City of Jonesboro
Minutes of
Nominating and Rules Committee
July 21, 2003
Huntington Building
The meeting was called to order at 6:20 by Alderman Copeland. Aldermen Paul Copeland, Tim McCall, Chris Moore and Alec Farmer were present. Also present were Mayor Brodell, Alderman Harold Perrin, Finance Director Larry Flowers, City Attorney Crego and City Clerk Donna Jackson. Others present were Mr. Keith Inman of the Jonesboro Sun.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman McCall to approve the July 1, 2003 minutes as provided. All voted aye.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman McCall to approve to the full council the Mayor’s recommendation of Kevan Inboden, Kevin Orr, and Danny Harlan with an expiration date of 2006 to the Craighead County Regional Solid Waste Authority. All voted aye.
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to place on the agenda a resolution recognizing the work of Councilman Copeland whose resignation is effective August 1, 2003. All voted aye with the exception of Councilman Copeland who abstained from voting.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman McCall to place on the agenda a resolution authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to enter an agreement with BKD an auditing firm including an addendum to the original agreement. All voted aye.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Farmer to place on the agenda an ordinance amending the purchasing manual to establish policies for purchases, contracts, and requiring anything not budgeted over a certain amount to go before the Finance Committee for review. All voted aye.
Councilman Farmer questioned City Attorney Crego about the proper procedure for filling the unexpired term of Councilman Paul Copeland. Mayor Brodell stated he had spoken with Representative Paul Bookout (this afternoon) who had called the Attorney General to rush the AG’s opinion regarding fillin...
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