Boards And Commissions
The City of Greenville is governed by a City Council and Mayor. This governing board is responsible for deciding on the city’s policies and procedures by passing Resolutions, City Ordinances and the City Charter, all of which are implemented by the various City Departments. All meetings are public and are held in the City Council Chambers and broadcast live on Channel 12.
The City Council appoints all commissioners and board members on a rotation, with the exception of the School Board.
CRIME TASK FORCE (Voluntary) Established January 2012
Meets as needed
Created by City Council in January 2012 to identify what current crime fighting procedures are effective and what is not effective and what can be done to better fight crime. Identifying problems is vital in order to create solutions. The ultimate goal of this task force is producing a plan of action that sends a clear message to criminals and the rest of the community that Greenville is serious about fighting crime.
Members:
Dewayne Richardson, District Attorney
Ashley Hines, Circuit Court Judge
Margaret Carey McCray, Circuit Court Judge
Mike Prewitt, Municipal Court Judge
Freddie Cannon, Greenville Police Department, Chief
Milton Gaston, Washington County, Sherriff
Vernita King Johnson, Youth Court Judge
Eric Hawkins, City and County Prosecutor
Dr. Lesson Taylor, Greenville Public School District, Superintendent
Paul Artman, St. Joseph Schools, Principal
Rodney Brown, Washington School, Headmaster
William Ray, Greenville Christian Schools, Headmaster
Larry Green, Western Line, Superintendent
Pat Davenport, Our House, Executive Director
Osbourne Mills, Salvation Army, Major
Mary E. Utley-Mills, Salvation Army, Captain
Audine Haynes, Drug Task Force
John Marshall, Crime Stoppers, Board Member
Cynthia McMillian, 180 Degree Program
Rev. Bob Pitts, Mission Mississippi
Council Member or his/her representative
Economic Development District
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (4 Year Terms) Chairman: David Bush
Meets monthly on the third Wednesday (~1:30 Convention &Visitor’s Bureau)
Three (3) members from city, in addition, the County appoints five (5), Leland, Hollandale, Metcalfe and Arcola one (1).
Formed as an arm of Washington County government pursuant to MCA § 19-5-99. This board unifies economic development efforts in Washington County. This effort is further strengthened through public, private, and individual community membership.
Members: Date Appointed Nominated by Term Expires
Al Rankins 07/17/2012 Betty Watkins 07/31/2016
Eddie Brown 08/18/2014 Errick Simmons 01/01/2018
John L. Hinkle 09/04/2012 Ann Hollowell 07/31/2016
Next Council Rotation: Mayor, Brock, Hawkins, Weathers, Watkins, Hollowell, Wilson
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (3 Year Terms) Chairman: Parker England
Meets once per quarter
One (1) member from the city, in addition, the County appoints five (5), Leland, Hollandale, Metcalfe and Arcola one (1), and one (1) by the Industrial Foundation to form the eleven (11) member Board. (Amended its By-laws 12/2016)
Formed as an arm of Washington County government pursuant to MCA § 19-5-99. This board unifies economic development efforts in Washington County. This effort is further strengthened through public, private, and individual community membership.
Members:Date AppointedNominated byTerm Expires
Drew Newsom06/20/2017Mayor Simmons07/31/2019
Next Council Rotation: Brock, Hawkins, Weathers, Watkins, Hollowell, Wilson, Mayor
ELECTRICAL BOARD (3 Year Terms) – Meets as needed, but not less than twice yearly – Five (5) MembersThis board was created in order to protect the general public health and safety by providing for the licensing of electricians, supervision and inspection of electrical installations and enforcement of minimum standards through the electrical code.
Members: Randy Blackburn Marty Childs Bobby Dickerson Bill Scott Joe Wiley
Historic Preservation Commission
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (3 Year Terms)
Meets monthly on the 2ndTuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Of Supervisors Room at the County Courthouse
Five (5) Members
Commission aims to preserve, enhance and perpetuate those aspects of the city having historical, cultural, architectural and archaeological merit.
Members: Date Appointed Nominated by Term Expires
Nettie Seard 02/05/2013 Errick Simmons 02/01/2016
Cary Karlson 12/04/2012 Mayor Cox 02/01/2015
Barry Piltz 02/07/2012 Carolyn Weathers 02/01/2015
Jessie Williams 02/07/2012 Betty Watkins 02/01/2015
Rebecca Goodman 02/07/2012 Ann Hollowell 02/01/2015
Next Council Rotation: Benson, Hawkins, Weathers, Watkins, Hollowell, Simmons, Mayor
Visit the Commission’s website at www.jgwchpc.com.
Library Board
LIBRARY BOARD (5 Year Terms) Kaye Clanton, Librarian
Unspecified meeting schedule
Five (5) Members
Committee charged to supervise, care and have custody of all property of the library, including the rooms or buildings constructed, leased or set apart therefore; employ a librarian, submit yearly budget, control finances, accept such gifts of money or property for library purposes, purchase books, periodicals, maps, and supplies and all other acts necessary for the orderly and efficient management and control of the library.
Members: Date Appointed Nominated by Term Expires
Kim Hodges 02/05/2013 Lois Hawkins 01/01/2018
Leonia Dorsey 01/18/2011 Mayor Hudson 01/01/2016
Estelle Pryor 12/06/2011 Kenneth Gines 01/01/2017
Josephine Thompson 01/05/2010 Errick Simmons 01/01/2015
Vacant
Next Council Rotation: Weathers, Watkins, Hollowell, Simmons, Mayor, Benson, Hawkins
PARK COMMISSION (5 Year Terms)
Meets monthly on the second Wednesday
Five (5) Members
All rights, powers, duties and obligations of this commission are conferred by state law and shall conform thereto in the performance of its duties in operation a municipal parks and recreation system.
Members: Date Appointed Nominated by Term Expires
James Harris 01/05/2010 Errick Simmons 01/01/2015
Claude Courtney 05/03/2011 Mayor McTeer 01/01/2016
Jackie Thompson 12/06/2011 Kenneth Gines 01/01/2017
John Hawkins 11/20/2012 Betty Watkins for Lois Hawkins 01/01/2018
William Brozovich 01/06/2009 Ann Hollowell 01/01/2019
Next Council Rotation: Watkins, Hollowell, Simmons, Mayor, Benson, Hawkins, Weathers
Planning Commission
PLANNING COMMISSION (3 Year Terms) - Meets monthly on the fourth Thursday – Seven (7) Members
This commission serves to make adequate provision for the preparation, adoption and revision of a plan to guide, direct and control the future growth and development of the City of Greenville and the urban area surrounding the corporate limits of the city in an orderly, efficient, healthful and economic manner.
Members: Date Appointed Nominated by Term Expires
Frank Jackson 09/02/2014 Councilwoman Watkins 04/01/2017
Jimmy Ford 03/20/2012 Councilwoman Watkins 04/01/2015
Robert Fratesi 03/20/2012 Councilwoman Hollowell 04/01/2015
Sherman Harris 03/04/2014 Councilman Benson 04/01/2017
Albert Shoffner, Jr 03/20/2012 Councilman Simmons 04/01/2015
Willie Sullivan 03/04/2014 Councilwoman Hawkins 04/01/2017
Jimmy Williams 03/04/2014 Councilwoman Weathers 04/01/2017
Next Council Rotation: Hollowell, Simmons, Mayor, Benson, Hawkins, Weathers, Watkins,
To view the ordinances governing the planning commission click for a digital copy.
Plumbing/Mechanical Board
PLUMBING/MECHANICAL BOARD (3 Year Terms)
Unspecified meeting schedule
Seven (7) Members
This board serves to provide for the licensing of plumbers, supervision and inspection of plumbing and gas piping installations, and enforcement of minimum standards through the plumbing and gas codes throughout the city and surrounding urban area.
Members:
James Carr J.K.Fulton John Haynes
James Palmer Willie Sullivan Ronnie Sweet
Port Commission
PORT COMMISSION (4 Year Terms)
Meets monthly on the third Wednesday
Five (5) members (2 City and 3 County)
This commission has jurisdiction over the port, terminals, harbors, and passes leading thereto, and all vessels, boats and wharves, common carriers, and public utilities therein, using the same, within their counties.
Members: Date Appointed Nominated by Term Expires
Charlie Bevil (City) 3/15/2011 Carl McGee 04/01/2015
Phield Parish, III (City) 3/15/2011 Carolyn Weathers 04/01/2015
County Representatives: Thomas R. Gordon, David Stokes and Joseph Wiley
Next Council Rotation: Watkins, Hollowell, Simmons, Mayor, Benson, Hawkins, Weathers
School Board
SCHOOL BOARD (5 Year Terms) – Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month -Five (5) members- The School Board administers policies for the Greenville Public School District.
Members: Date Appointed Term Expires
Kimberly Merchant 02/19/2013 02/28/2018
Shirley Cartlidge 10/07/2014 02/28/2016
Betsy Alexander 02/21/2012 02/28/2017
Loretta Shannon 02/16/2010 02/28/2020
Jan Vaughn 02/18/2014 02/28/2019
See Ordinance # 12-003 of 02/21/2012 for appointment criteria.
Tree Board
TREE BOARD (Staggered Terms to 3 Years)
Meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 5:15 pm at Buster Brown Community Center
Seven (7) Members
President: David Lee (662) 347-7756
Vice President: Kathy Jeanne Bowman (662) 820-9093
The Tree Board studies, investigates, counsels, and develops and/or updates annually and administers a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets, and in other public areas.
Members:
Kathy Jeanine Bowman McClain Bowman Ann Jones
David Lee Julie Mosow Vance Nimrod
Mac Skelton Juanita Turney Charlene Loughran
Brad Jones, Public Works Director