The Board of Supervisors is the governing body of Leflore County. It consists of five members elected by the people every four years. The Board generally meets three times each month at the Court House.
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Leflore County Board of Supervisors Final Meeting of the Month Friday, August 31, 2007
Running Time 168 min
First Posted on Saturday, September 1, 2007 at 9:54 pm
The Board met to finalize its 2007-2008 fiscal year budget for publication. No property tax increase is anticipated, with a slight drop in some districts. The Board tabled a request for a special prosecutor and special judge in a case currently before the Justice Court. The Board was once again forced to transfer money into the Incubator Fund due to an income shortfall in that project. The Board approved a renewal of the county's liability and property insurance with Zurich and Barry and Brewer Insurance. The Board Attorney expressed dissatisfaction with the policy, stating that Zurich was denying coverage for some legitimate claims, and refused to hire his firm to represent the company and defend the county in those claims that it agreed to cover. The only lawsuit mentioned by name was one brought by Vera Kemp and her daughter against the county, the Perkins family, the Youth Court Judge, and various other local officials. The Board heard a lengthy and very emotionally charged presentation by County and Youth Court Judge Solomon Osborne, who requested a $160,000 budget increase to fund county court and the juvenile detention facility. At several points during the meeting, Judge Osborne accused various supervisors and county officials of "telling lies" about his court and the detention facility. In the end, the Board allowed a $50,000 increase for the detention facility, and determined to raise the rates charged to other counties for the housing of their delinquent juveniles. The County has charged $75 per day and hasn't raised that rate in six years.
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