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Texarkana City Council Meeting - Library Board Appointments (January 21, 2026)

Board of Directors & Commissions — Wednesday, January 21, 2026
BodyTexarkana, Arkansas
SessionBoard of Directors & Commissions
DateWednesday, January 21, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:00

Executive session,

Speaker 2

0:01

that's a

Speaker 1

0:01

good way to clear it, clear it out.

Speaker 2

0:03

Nobody come back.

Speaker 3

0:04

We're ready.

Speaker 2

0:05

We're ready.

0:07

I'll reconvene this rescheduled meeting back into regular session after a brief executive session and consider uh a reappointment to the library board without objection.

0:18

I would have the city attorney read the resolution.

Speaker 1

0:20

Whereas vacancies exist on the library board and it is necessary that appointments be made to fill the vacant position and now for their now therefore be it resolved by the board of directors of the city of Tetrican, Arkansas, that the following appointments to the library board are are hereby approved.

0:37

Applicant Virginia Jones term January 15, 2026 to 2032.

0:42

Applicant Juni Young term January 15, 2026 to 2032.

0:49

Pass and approved this 20th day of January 2025.

Speaker 2

0:52

City Attorney's read the resolution, desire the board.

0:55

Make a motion.

0:56

Second.

0:57

Have a motion and a second.

0:58

Any other discussion?

0:59

Could you call the roll?

Speaker 3

1:00

Director Roberts?

Speaker 2

1:01

Yes.

Speaker 3

1:01

Director Harris?

Speaker 2

1:02

Yes.

Speaker 3

1:03

Director Holobush?

1:04

Yes.

1:04

Assistant Mayor Brewer?

1:06

Yes.

1:06

Director Jules?

Speaker 2

1:07

Yes.

Speaker 3

1:08

Mayor Brown.

Speaker 2

1:09

Yes.

1:09

And the resolution passed.

1:10

And

Speaker 4

1:10

Mayor I'm asking.

1:11

Yes.

1:12

Go ahead.

1:12

I know you I know you how you you didn't correct nobody, not to say Laney has, but I know when it was on Hollywood, but say at least you told them that they had to say by directing name, you couldn't bring out his name.

1:27

So I don't know.

1:28

I didn't I didn't recall him, Mr.

1:30

Miller saying your name.

1:31

I didn't say name but delayed over there.

1:32

I just noticed it.

1:33

So and then you tried to let us speak.

1:35

So I

Speaker 2

1:36

whatever.

1:37

Whatever, Director Harris.

1:38

Whatever you think.

1:39

Please be on the record for whatever you think.

1:42

I have no doubt.

1:44

I have no doubt that's being recorded.

1:46

I'm so glad it's recorded.

1:48

We we've been an entertainment motion to adjourn.

Speaker 4

1:50

We've been motion to adjourn.

Speaker 2

1:52

Have a motion and a second.

1:54

Could you call the roll, please?

1:56

Absolutely, yes.

Speaker 3

1:57

Director Harris?

1:58

Yes.

Speaker 2

1:59

Does absolutely nothing for the city.

Speaker 3

2:00

Director of Holbush?

2:01

Yes.

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Summary of Proceedings

Texarkana City Council Meeting - Library Board Reappointments (January 21, 2026)

The city council reconvened into regular session following a brief executive session to consider reappointments to the library board. The meeting consisted primarily of the adoption of a resolution appointing two members to the library board, followed by general discussion and adjournment.

Discussion Items

  • Library Board Reappointments: The city attorney read a resolution noting vacancies on the library board and proposing the appointments of Virginia Jones and Juni Young for a term running from January 15, 2026, through 2032. The resolution as read indicated a passage date of January 20, 2025, which appears inconsistent with the meeting date (January 21, 2026). No discussion or questions were raised regarding the content of the resolution.

Key Outcomes

  • Approval of Library Board Appointments: The council voted unanimously to approve the resolution appointing Virginia Jones and Juni Young to the library board. The roll call vote was as follows:

    • Director Roberts: Yes
    • Director Harris: Yes
    • Director Holobush: Yes
    • Assistant Mayor Brewer: Yes
    • Director Jules: Yes
    • Mayor Brown: Yes

    The resolution passed with six affirmative votes and no opposition.

  • Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and passed by roll call vote with all directors voting yes.

Note: The transcript includes a discrepancy regarding the date of the resolution (January 20, 2025) versus the actual meeting date (January 21, 2026). The minutes or agenda may clarify this, but they were not provided.

Meeting Transcript

Executive session, that's a good way to clear it, clear it out. Nobody come back. We're ready. We're ready. I'll reconvene this rescheduled meeting back into regular session after a brief executive session and consider uh a reappointment to the library board without objection. I would have the city attorney read the resolution. Whereas vacancies exist on the library board and it is necessary that appointments be made to fill the vacant position and now for their now therefore be it resolved by the board of directors of the city of Tetrican, Arkansas, that the following appointments to the library board are are hereby approved. Applicant Virginia Jones term January 15, 2026 to 2032. Applicant Juni Young term January 15, 2026 to 2032. Pass and approved this 20th day of January 2025. City Attorney's read the resolution, desire the board. Make a motion. Second. Have a motion and a second. Any other discussion? Could you call the roll? Director Roberts? Yes. Director Harris? Yes. Director Holobush? Yes. Assistant Mayor Brewer? Yes. Director Jules? Yes. Mayor Brown. Yes. And the resolution passed. And Mayor I'm asking. Yes. Go ahead. I know you I know you how you you didn't correct nobody, not to say Laney has, but I know when it was on Hollywood, but say at least you told them that they had to say by directing name, you couldn't bring out his name. So I don't know. I didn't I didn't recall him, Mr. Miller saying your name. I didn't say name but delayed over there. I just noticed it. So and then you tried to let us speak. So I whatever. Whatever, Director Harris. Whatever you think. Please be on the record for whatever you think. I have no doubt. I have no doubt that's being recorded. I'm so glad it's recorded.

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