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Texarkana City Board Meeting - May 4, 2026: Airport Authority & A&P Commission Reappointments

Board of Directors & Commissions — Monday, May 4, 2026
BodyTexarkana, Arkansas
SessionBoard of Directors & Commissions
DateMonday, May 4, 2026
StatusFILED
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Unassigned speaker

0:00

Oh

Speaker 1

0:00

excuse me, consider uh first of all uh two reappointments I believe it's two reappointments in it to the uh airport authority what would be the desire of the board

Speaker 2

0:11

motion to adopt second

Speaker 1

0:13

the two candidates yes

Speaker 2

0:15

uh Ronald Bruce and Adjur Smith

Unassigned speaker

0:17

and

Speaker 1

0:17

Rob Siddharth Rob Siddharth so there are three reappointments to the airport authority, Ronald Bruce, Adjur Smith, and Rob Sidderley.

0:25

So we have a motion and a second, any other discussion not I would instruct City Attorney to read the resolution.

Speaker 3

0:33

Whereas three members' seats on the Texas County Airport Authority will become vacant on May 14, 2026, and whereas it is necessary that reappointments be made to fill those vacant positions now.

0:44

Therefore, be it resolved by the board of directors of the city of Texas County, Arkansas, that the following reappointments are hereby approved.

0:52

Applicant Ronald Bruce, term May 14, 2026 to 2029, Adjur Smith, May 14, 2026 to 2029, Rob Sitterly, May 14, 2026 to 2029.

1:07

Pass and approved this fourth day of May 2026.

Speaker 1

1:11

City attorney's read the resolution desire the board.

Speaker 3

1:14

Move for adoption.

1:15

Second.

Unassigned speaker

1:16

I

Speaker 1

1:16

have a motion is second.

1:17

All of uh could you call the road, please?

Speaker 4

1:20

Yes.

1:20

Director Jewell?

Speaker 2

1:22

Yes.

Speaker 4

1:22

Director Smith?

Speaker 2

1:23

Yes.

Speaker 4

1:24

Director Roberts?

1:25

Yes.

1:25

Director Harris?

Speaker 2

1:26

Yes.

Speaker 4

1:27

Director Hollibush?

1:28

Yes.

1:29

Director Brewer?

Speaker 2

1:30

Yes.

Speaker 4

1:31

Sorry.

1:31

Assistant Mayor Brewer?

1:33

I got you.

1:33

Mayor Brown?

Speaker 1

1:34

Yes.

1:35

And the resolution passes.

1:37

Next is uh to consider an appointment, a reappointment of Dr.

1:42

Holmes to the Advertising and Promotion Commission.

Unassigned speaker

1:45

There

Speaker 1

1:46

are a motion.

Speaker 3

1:47

Absolutely.

Speaker 2

1:47

So

Speaker 1

1:48

a motion and a second.

1:49

I can instruct the city attorney to read the resolution.

Speaker 3

1:52

Whereas Dr.

1:53

Ellen Holmes' seat on the advertising and promotion commission has become vacant, and whereas it is necessary that a reappointment be made to fill the vacant position.

2:01

Now therefore be it resolved by the board of directors of the city of Texture County, Arkansas, that the following reappointment to the advertising and promotion commission is hereby approved.

2:10

Applicant Dr.

2:11

Ellen Holmes term March 21st, 2026 to 2030.

2:17

Pass and approved this fourth day of May 2026.

Speaker 1

2:20

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

Speaker 2

2:23

Move for adoption.

2:24

Second.

Speaker 1

2:24

So have a motion and a second.

2:26

Could you call the road, please?

Speaker 4

2:27

Director Jewel.

Speaker 2

2:29

I think so.

2:30

Yes.

Speaker 4

2:32

Director Smith?

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Summary of Proceedings

Texarkana City Board Meeting - May 4, 2026

The Texarkana, Arkansas Board of Directors met on May 4, 2026, to consider reappointments to the Airport Authority and the Advertising and Promotion Commission. All votes were unanimous, and the meeting was adjourned after the routine business.

Consent Calendar

  • Reappointment of Ronald Bruce, Adjur Smith, and Rob Sitterly (as stated in the resolution) to the Texarkana Airport Authority for terms running from May 14, 2026 through 2029. Approved unanimously.
  • Reappointment of Dr. Ellen Holmes to the Advertising and Promotion Commission for a term from March 21, 2026 through 2030. Approved unanimously.

Discussion Items

No substantive discussion or debate was recorded on any agenda item.

Key Outcomes

  • Airport Authority reappointments: Motion adopted; roll call vote: Director Jewell (yes), Smith (yes), Roberts (yes), Harris (yes), Hollibush (yes), Assistant Mayor Brewer (yes), Mayor Brown (yes).
  • A&P Commission reappointment: Motion adopted; same unanimous roll call.
  • Meeting adjourned; next meeting date set for Monday, May 18, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

Oh excuse me, consider uh first of all uh two reappointments I believe it's two reappointments in it to the uh airport authority what would be the desire of the board motion to adopt second the two candidates yes uh Ronald Bruce and Adjur Smith and Rob Siddharth Rob Siddharth so there are three reappointments to the airport authority, Ronald Bruce, Adjur Smith, and Rob Sidderley. So we have a motion and a second, any other discussion not I would instruct City Attorney to read the resolution. Whereas three members' seats on the Texas County Airport Authority will become vacant on May 14, 2026, and whereas it is necessary that reappointments be made to fill those vacant positions now. Therefore, be it resolved by the board of directors of the city of Texas County, Arkansas, that the following reappointments are hereby approved. Applicant Ronald Bruce, term May 14, 2026 to 2029, Adjur Smith, May 14, 2026 to 2029, Rob Sitterly, May 14, 2026 to 2029. Pass and approved this fourth day of May 2026. City attorney's read the resolution desire the board. Move for adoption. Second. I have a motion is second. All of uh could you call the road, please? Yes. Director Jewell? Yes. Director Smith? Yes. Director Roberts? Yes. Director Harris? Yes. Director Hollibush? Yes. Director Brewer? Yes. Sorry. Assistant Mayor Brewer? I got you. Mayor Brown? Yes. And the resolution passes. Next is uh to consider an appointment, a reappointment of Dr. Holmes to the Advertising and Promotion Commission. There are a motion. Absolutely. So a motion and a second. I can instruct the city attorney to read the resolution. Whereas Dr. Ellen Holmes' seat on the advertising and promotion commission has become vacant, and whereas it is necessary that a reappointment be made to fill the vacant position. Now therefore be it resolved by the board of directors of the city of Texture County, Arkansas, that the following reappointment to the advertising and promotion commission is hereby approved. Applicant Dr. Ellen Holmes term March 21st, 2026 to 2030.

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