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
- Ward 1 – Al Brock
- Ward 2 – Lois Hawkins
- Ward 3 – Vernon Greenlee
- Ward 4 – Lurann Thomas
- Ward 5 – Bill Brozovich
- Ward 6 – James Wilson, Sr.
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
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
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
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
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)
- Lynn Cox
- Clara Davis
- Ann Jones
- Pat Jones
- Carol Key
- Ann Swain
- Julia Thomas
- Hattie Young
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
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
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
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
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
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:
- Kathy Jeanine Bowman
- McClain Bowman
- Ann Jones
- David Lee
- Julie Mosow
- Mac Skelton
- Charlene Loughran
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