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Arkansas Board of Directors Regular Meeting - Appointment to Civil Service Commission - April 6, 2026

Board of Directors & Commissions — Monday, April 6, 2026
BodyTexarkana, Arkansas
SessionBoard of Directors & Commissions
DateMonday, April 6, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:01

I'd like to reconvene the regular meeting of the Arkansas Board of Directors out of executive session.

0:06

Um at this time we would uh entertain a motion for an appointment to the Civil Service Commission.

0:12

I'd like to make a motion

Speaker 2

0:14

that we appoint Doug Avery to the Civil Service Commission.

0:17

Second

Unassigned speaker

0:18

I

Speaker 1

0:18

have a motion as second to appoint Doug Avery to the Civil Service Commission.

0:22

Could you call a row?

Speaker 3

0:23

Assistant Mayor Brewer?

Speaker 1

0:25

Yes.

Speaker 3

0:25

Director Chew?

Speaker 1

0:27

Yes.

Speaker 3

0:27

Director Smith?

Speaker 1

0:28

Yes.

Speaker 3

0:29

Director Roberts?

Speaker 1

0:30

Yes.

Speaker 3

0:31

Director Harris?

Speaker 1

0:32

Yes.

Speaker 3

0:32

Director Holbish?

0:33

Yes.

0:34

Mayor Brown?

Speaker 1

0:35

Yes.

Unassigned speaker

0:36

And

Speaker 1

0:36

at this time, if you feel it's necessary, City Attorney, you can read the resolution.

Speaker 2

0:41

Whereas a vacancy exists on the Civil Civil Service Commission due to Glenn Greenwell resigning with an unexpired term.

0:49

And whereas it is necessary that an appointment be made to fill the vacant position.

0:52

Now therefore be it resolved by the Board of Directors of the City of Tetragon, Arkansas, that the following appointment to the Civil Service Commission is hereby approved.

1:00

Applicant Doug Avery, term April 2023 to 2029.

1:05

Pass and approve this sixth day of April 2026.

Speaker 1

1:09

Having said that, I know of no other business.

1:11

I would entertain a motion to adjourn.

1:13

Motion to adjourn.

1:14

Second.

1:14

So if a motion is second, could you call a row?

Speaker 3

1:17

Assistant Mayor Brewer?

Speaker 1

1:18

Yes.

Speaker 3

1:19

Director Tool?

1:20

Yes.

1:21

Director Smith?

1:22

Yes.

1:22

Director Roberts?

Speaker 1

1:24

Yes.

Speaker 3

1:24

Director Harris?

Speaker 1

1:25

Yes.

Speaker 3

1:26

Director Holobush?

1:27

Yes.

1:27

Mayor?

Unassigned speaker

1:28

Yes.

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Summary of Proceedings

Arkansas Board of Directors Regular Meeting - April 6, 2026

Meeting reconvened from executive session. The sole business was the appointment of Doug Avery to the Civil Service Commission to fill the unexpired term of Glenn Greenwell. The motion carried unanimously.

Discussion Items

  • Appointment to Civil Service Commission: A motion was made and seconded to appoint Doug Avery to the Civil Service Commission. The City Attorney read the resolution, confirming the vacancy due to Glenn Greenwell's resignation with an unexpired term. The appointment covers a term from April 2023 to 2029.

Key Outcomes

  • Appointment Approved Unanimously: The Board voted to appoint Doug Avery to the Civil Service Commission. Roll call vote: Assistant Mayor Brewer (Yes), Director Chew (Yes), Director Smith (Yes), Director Roberts (Yes), Director Harris (Yes), Director Holbish (Yes), Mayor Brown (Yes). The resolution was passed and approved on April 6, 2026.
  • Adjournment: Following the appointment, a motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Meeting Transcript

I'd like to reconvene the regular meeting of the Arkansas Board of Directors out of executive session. Um at this time we would uh entertain a motion for an appointment to the Civil Service Commission. I'd like to make a motion that we appoint Doug Avery to the Civil Service Commission. Second I have a motion as second to appoint Doug Avery to the Civil Service Commission. Could you call a row? Assistant Mayor Brewer? Yes. Director Chew? Yes. Director Smith? Yes. Director Roberts? Yes. Director Harris? Yes. Director Holbish? Yes. Mayor Brown? Yes. And at this time, if you feel it's necessary, City Attorney, you can read the resolution. Whereas a vacancy exists on the Civil Civil Service Commission due to Glenn Greenwell resigning with an unexpired term. And whereas it is necessary that an appointment be made to fill the vacant position. Now therefore be it resolved by the Board of Directors of the City of Tetragon, Arkansas, that the following appointment to the Civil Service Commission is hereby approved. Applicant Doug Avery, term April 2023 to 2029. Pass and approve this sixth day of April 2026. Having said that, I know of no other business. I would entertain a motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn. Second. So if a motion is second, could you call a row? Assistant Mayor Brewer? Yes. Director Tool? Yes. Director Smith? Yes. Director Roberts? Yes. Director Harris? Yes. Director Holobush? Yes. Mayor? Yes.

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