Boards & Commissions

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the City of Greenville is to provide leadership, service, and security for a better quality of life to citizens, customers and guest in a professional and fiscally responsible manner that is worthy of the public trust.

Errick D. Simmons, Mayor

Honorable Members of the City Council

City Boards & Commissions

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 Appointed Nominated by Term Expires

Drew Newsom 06/20/2017 Mayor Simmons 07/31/2019

Next Council Rotation: Brock, Hawkins, Weathers, Thomas, Bailey, Wilson, Mayor

Election Commission (5 Year Terms)

Meets as needed

Five (5) Members

The Election Commission administers city elections and performs all the duties in respect to the city election prescribed by law.

Members: Date Appointed Nominated by Term Expires

Tonya Franklin                10/17/2017                Councilman Simmons             11/01/2022
Mitch Russell                   01/17/2017                Councilwoman Hawkins        11/01/2021
Darrel Haley                     10/18/2016                Councilwoman Weathers       11/01/2021
Kimberly Jones Merchant        11/04/2014         Councilman Benson              11/01/2019
Charles F. Strange                10/15/2013              Mayor Cox                          11/01/2018

Next Council Rotation: Bailey, Wilson, Mayor, Brock, Hawkins, Weathers, Thomas

Electrical Board (3 Year Terms)

Meets as needed, but not less than twice yearly

Five (5) Members

This 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 (3 Year Terms)

Meets monthly on the second Tuesday 11:00 A.M. Article IX, Sec. 3-223

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

Mary E. Williams 10/04/2016 James Wilson 02/01/2021

Cary Karlson 02/17/2015 Lois Hawkins 02/01/2020

Barry Piltz 03/07/2017 Mayor 02/01/2020

Jessie Williams 02/17/2015 Betty Watkins 02/01/2018

Benji Nelken 02/17/2015 Ann Hollowell 02/01/2019

Next Council Rotation: Brock, Hawkins, Weathers, Thomas, Bailey, Wilson, Mayor

Keep Greenville Beautiful (3 year Terms)

Meets monthly on the third Thursday

Seven (7) Members

This committee directs an educational effort in community pride, advises the city on beautification projects, and maintains certification in the Keep America Beautiful system.

Members: (Officers and Committee Chairs)

Park Commission (5 Year Terms)

Meets monthly on the second Tuesday

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

Alfred Rankins 02/07/2017 Lois Hawkins 01/01/2019

Mario Kirksey 12/01/2015 Tommy Benson 01/01/2020

Scott Rainwater 03/21/2017 Carolyn Weathers 01/01/2022

Thomas Darnell Nall 11/07/2017 Betty Watkins 01/01/2020

Mel Covington 11/07/2017 Ann Hollowell 01/01/2023

Next Council Rotation: Wilson, Mayor, Brock, Hawkins, Weathers, Thomas, Bailey

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

Phillip Moreno 06/06/2017 Councilman Brock 04/01/2020

Jimmy Ford 04/07/2015 Councilwoman Watkins 04/01/2019

Robert Fratesi 04/07/2015 Councilwoman Hollowell 04/01/2019

Sherman Harris 04/04/2017 Councilwoman Hawkins 04/01/2020

Albert Shoffner, Jr. 04/07/2015 Councilman Simmons 04/01/2019

Willie Sullivan 02/21/2017 Councilwoman Weathers 04/01/2020

Jimmy Williams 02/21/2017 Councilwoman Watkins 04/01/2020

Next Council Rotation: Thomas, Bailey, Wilson, Mayor, Brock, Hawkins, Weathers

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:

Port Commission (4 Year Terms)

Meets monthly on the third Wednesday

Five (5) members (2 appointed by City and 3 by 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) 3/17/2015 Ann Hollowell 04/01/2019

Phield Parish, III (City) 3/17/2015 Betty Watkins 04/01/2019

County Representatives: Thomas R. Gordon, David Stokes and Joseph Wiley

Next Council Rotation: Wilson, Mayor, Brock, Hawkins, Weathers, Thomas, Bailey

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

Emanuel E. Edmond 02/20/2018 02/28/2023

Shirley Cartlidge 02/16/2016 02/28/2021

Doris J. Thompson 02/21/2017 02/28/2022

Loretta Shannon 02/17/2015 02/28/2020

Jan Vaughn 02/18/2014 02/28/2019

Tree Board (Staggered Terms to 3 Years)

Meets monthly on the second Wednesday

Seven (7) Members
(contact David Lee, President)

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:

Crime Task Force (Voluntary)

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

Delando Wilson Greenville Police Department, Chief

Milton Gaston Washington County, Sherriff

Vernita King Johnson Youth Court Judge

Eric Hawkins City and County Prosecutor

Greenville Public School District, Superintendent

St. Joseph School, Principal

Washington School, Headmaster

William Ray Greenville Christian Schools, Headmaster

Western Line, Superintendent

Pat Davenport Our House, Executive Director

Salvation Army, Major

Salvation Army, Captain

Audine Haynes Drug Task Force

John Marshall Crime Stoppers, Board Member

Bob Pitts Mission Mississippi

Council Member or his/her representative