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Jonesboro City Council Rules and Nominating Committee Meeting – May 12, 2026

Meeting PortalTuesday, May 12, 2026
BodyJonesboro, Arkansas
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DateTuesday, May 12, 2026
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0:13

Next item of business is approval of minutes 26026.

0:17

I'll give you a moment to review those if you're not already looked over them and then I'll entertain a motion.

0:24

Move to approve lessons noted change.

0:26

Second I have a motion and second.

0:30

All in favor signify saying aye.

0:32

Aye.

0:33

Any opposed like signed.

0:39

Next item of business is new business resolutions to be introduced.

0:42

Resolution 2605.

0:46

Uh resolution by the city council, City of Jonesboro, Arkansas to make appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions as recommended by Mayor Hill Copenhager, whereas the following appointments, reappointments have been recommended by Mayor Hill Copenhager.

0:58

Now there be it resolved by the City Council for City of Jonesboro, Arkansas.

1:02

The following appointments, reappointments be confirmed.

1:06

CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee, reappointment of Pedro Ramirez, Reggie Prunny, Trina Long to three year terms ending 5-1929.

1:15

Appointment of Mark Morrow, Carly Steele, Dalton Hodges, Aaron Smith, and Christie Adams, three-year terms ending 5-1929.

1:23

Advertising and Promotion Commission appointment of Andy Shatley to a five-year term ending four or five 2031.

1:34

Janine Gillis to three-year terms ending 6 2029.

1:37

Land Bay Commission reappointment, Corey Mills and Daisy Freeman to four-year terms ending 517-2030.

1:44

Civil Services Commission reappointment, Amy McDonald to a six-year term ending 5-19-2032.

1:50

Municipal Air Cor Airport Commission reappointment of Brandon Winters, Alan Williams, Bob Gibson to three-year terms ending 6, 2029.

2:01

Move forward to full council.

2:03

We we actually Mr.

2:05

Chairman, I would like to make a amendment to resolution 26055.

2:10

Okay.

2:10

Specifically section that's regarding the advertising and promotions commission.

2:15

I would like to remove that section of the resolution, please.

2:19

And I'll I'll explain briefly and Carol can interject if I make a mistake, but that goes against state law and our uh AMP bylaws.

2:28

Those have to be made by the committee, so we need to pull those off and let the committee meet first before we move forward.

2:36

Make a motion to amend that.

2:38

Yes, sir.

2:39

Yes, okay.

2:40

Have motion second.

2:42

All in favor signify by saying aye.

2:44

Aye.

2:44

Any opposed like sign?

2:47

Any other discussion by the committee on this resolution?

2:50

I do have a question about that.

2:52

Um so the reason we're pulling it is because of what exactly?

3:01

Under state law, the at-large position is nominated by the AMP commissioners themselves and then approved by city council.

3:09

It's just different.

3:10

And it got it.

3:11

My understanding is it was an oversight that it was put on here, but it is put on by who then.

3:17

Well, the mayor's office sent out all the whole laundry list.

3:20

They were looking at appointments that were expiring and just you know, nominating people with those appointments, and and this got put on there, but it is correct that that nomination has to be made by the AMP commission and then approved by city council.

3:32

So I've my understanding is they're gonna have a meeting Monday that's great in order to vote on who their nominee is, and then it'll be presented possibly Tuesday if we call another meeting or whenever rules and nominating meets again.

3:47

Okay, follow up two things.

3:48

One um is that the same with all of the other commissions and committees?

3:54

That particular one, just that one.

3:56

Second question.

3:57

What is civil service commission?

4:00

Anybody had I had the same question that has to do with the fire department?

4:04

Um it's it's sort of I'm not trying to I'm the best way to explain it is it's almost like an appellate board for disciplinary action for the fire department.

4:14

It used to be that the police department and the fire department were under the civil service commission.

4:18

The police department adopted their bill of rights and did away with their participation in the civil service commission.

4:24

The fire department still participates in the civil service commission, so it's a committee that addresses those types of issues for the fire department, employee personnel type issues.

4:35

It gives their employees a right of appeal, essentially, of a termination, suspension, that type of thing.

4:42

Gotcha.

4:44

I have a quick question for clarification as well.

4:48

In regard to the AMP commission, if the AMP commission meets Monday, does it have to come before this body or does it can it go directly to city council as an appointment?

5:02

Under our council rules, everything comes through rules and nominated.

5:06

I don't know that we have an exception in our rules to that.

5:09

Um I just know what I read the last couple of days that it didn't.

5:13

It does say you nominate it to council, but just our council rules say that that things go to committee and then go to council.

5:19

I mean, I could look at that before Monday and give you a more definitive answer.

5:23

Okay, do we need to tentatively put one of these on the agenda for Tuesday before the meeting?

5:31

Or can we do we need to have a nominee?

5:35

I can call I can call within two hours, so correct?

5:37

Yes, you have two hours.

5:38

So let's wait till we hear it needs to be.

5:42

I thought it was three hours because you and notify.

5:45

And then we have within that hour have to be a little bit more.

5:48

So we'll we'll still we'll still be good notifying.

5:51

You could call it Monday after your meeting for Tuesday afternoon if we needed to.

5:55

But I'll double check that before Monday.

5:56

I just wanted to confirm before we move forward.

5:58

Sure.

5:59

Any discussion by anyone in the audience on this resolution?

6:06

Okay, I have a motion and second.

6:08

Please mark your vote.

6:41

Please mark your vote again.

6:46

And that does carry, so we will carry that to the AMP commission on Monday.

6:52

Um show no pending items, no other business, any public comment.

6:58

Next item of business is adjournment.

7:00

So moved.

7:01

All in favor?

7:02

Aye.

7:03

Any opposed, like sign?

7:04

We stand adjourned.

7:06

Thank you all.

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Summary of Proceedings

Jonesboro City Council Rules and Nominating Committee Meeting – May 12, 2026

The Rules and Nominating Committee of the Jonesboro City Council met on May 12, 2026, at 11:15 AM. The committee considered approval of minutes and a resolution for appointments to boards and commissions, including an amendment to remove a section that conflicted with state law.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes 26026: Approved as read, with a motion and second. All members voted in favor; no opposition.

Discussion Items

  • Resolution 2605-5 – Appointments and Reappointments to Boards and Commissions: The resolution, as recommended by Mayor Hill Copenhager, included appointments to the CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee, Advertising and Promotion Commission, Land Bay Commission, Civil Services Commission, and Municipal Airport Commission.
    • A committee member moved to amend the resolution by removing the section related to the Advertising and Promotion Commission. The member explained that under state law and the AMP bylaws, at-large nominations to the AMP Commission must be made by the AMP commissioners themselves, not by the mayor’s office, and then approved by the city council. The member noted that the mayor’s office had included the nominations as part of a broader list of expiring appointments, but it was an oversight.
    • Another committee member asked for clarification on the distinction and confirmed that the rule applies only to the AMP Commission, not other commissions. The committee also discussed the Civil Service Commission, which was described as an appellate board for disciplinary actions involving the fire department.
    • The committee member indicated that the AMP Commission would meet on Monday, May 18, 2026, to nominate their candidate, and the nomination could be brought to the Rules and Nominating Committee for approval before going to the full City Council. The committee clarified that under council rules, all appointments go through the Rules and Nominating Committee first. The meeting could be called for Tuesday, May 19, 2026, if needed, with proper notice.
    • No public comments were made on the resolution.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to amend Resolution 2605-5: Passed unanimously (all ayes, no opposition). The Advertising and Promotion Commission section was removed from the resolution.
  • Amended Resolution 2605-5: Approved by the committee. The resolution will be forwarded to the full City Council with the remaining appointments, pending the AMP Commission’s nomination process.
  • The committee adjourned after no further business.

Meeting Transcript

Next item of business is approval of minutes 26026. I'll give you a moment to review those if you're not already looked over them and then I'll entertain a motion. Move to approve lessons noted change. Second I have a motion and second. All in favor signify saying aye. Aye. Any opposed like signed. Next item of business is new business resolutions to be introduced. Resolution 2605. Uh resolution by the city council, City of Jonesboro, Arkansas to make appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions as recommended by Mayor Hill Copenhager, whereas the following appointments, reappointments have been recommended by Mayor Hill Copenhager. Now there be it resolved by the City Council for City of Jonesboro, Arkansas. The following appointments, reappointments be confirmed. CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee, reappointment of Pedro Ramirez, Reggie Prunny, Trina Long to three year terms ending 5-1929. Appointment of Mark Morrow, Carly Steele, Dalton Hodges, Aaron Smith, and Christie Adams, three-year terms ending 5-1929. Advertising and Promotion Commission appointment of Andy Shatley to a five-year term ending four or five 2031. Janine Gillis to three-year terms ending 6 2029. Land Bay Commission reappointment, Corey Mills and Daisy Freeman to four-year terms ending 517-2030. Civil Services Commission reappointment, Amy McDonald to a six-year term ending 5-19-2032. Municipal Air Cor Airport Commission reappointment of Brandon Winters, Alan Williams, Bob Gibson to three-year terms ending 6, 2029. Move forward to full council. We we actually Mr. Chairman, I would like to make a amendment to resolution 26055. Okay. Specifically section that's regarding the advertising and promotions commission. I would like to remove that section of the resolution, please. And I'll I'll explain briefly and Carol can interject if I make a mistake, but that goes against state law and our uh AMP bylaws. Those have to be made by the committee, so we need to pull those off and let the committee meet first before we move forward. Make a motion to amend that. Yes, sir. Yes, okay. Have motion second. All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed like sign? Any other discussion by the committee on this resolution? I do have a question about that. Um so the reason we're pulling it is because of what exactly? Under state law, the at-large position is nominated by the AMP commissioners themselves and then approved by city council. It's just different. And it got it. My understanding is it was an oversight that it was put on here, but it is put on by who then. Well, the mayor's office sent out all the whole laundry list. They were looking at appointments that were expiring and just you know, nominating people with those appointments, and and this got put on there, but it is correct that that nomination has to be made by the AMP commission and then approved by city council. So I've my understanding is they're gonna have a meeting Monday that's great in order to vote on who their nominee is, and then it'll be presented possibly Tuesday if we call another meeting or whenever rules and nominating meets again. Okay, follow up two things. One um is that the same with all of the other commissions and committees? That particular one, just that one. Second question. What is civil service commission? Anybody had I had the same question that has to do with the fire department?

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