HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-08-19 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
January 8,2019
4:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
January 8, 2019
4:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a regular meeting with
Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the
following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Peck; Hines; Wright; Wyrick;
Kumpuris; Fortson; Adcock; Vice-Mayor Webb; and Mayor Scott. Director B.J. Wyrick
delivered the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA (Item 1)
1. OATHS OF OFFICE: Acceptance of the Oaths of Office for the Mayor and six (6)
Little Rock City Board of Directors; Oaths of Office are filed in the City Clerk's Office.
Little Rock City Board of Directors:
Mayor Frank Scott, Jr.
Ward 1 Erma Hendrix
Ward 2 Ken Richardson
Ward 3 Kathy Webb
Ward 5 Lance Hines
Ward 6 Doris Wright
Ward 7 B.J. Wyrick
Director Peck made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to accept the Oaths of
Office. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Oaths of Office
were accepted.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 2)
Director Fortson made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, for the Board to go into
Executive Session for the purpose of the election of the Vice-Mayor and appointments of
Little Rock City Board of Directors to represent Boards and Commissions of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
Board went into Executive Session.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Election of the Vice-Mayor and appointments of Little Rock
City Board of Directors to represent Boards and Commissions of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas.
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Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
January 8,2019
4:00 PM
Mayor Scott stated that a resolution approving the Liaison appointments would be
included on the February 5, 2019, Board of Directors Agenda.
Mayor Scott stated that in regards to citizen participation, going forward, individuals
wishing to address the City Board during Citizen Communication would be required to
submit a yellow card to the City Clerk prior to the official start of the meeting. Likewise,
any individuals wanting to speak for or against an item on the Agenda would need to
submit a white card to the City Clerk prior to the official start of the meeting in which the
item will be voted on by the Board. Both the yellow Citizen Communication Cards and
the white Agenda Item Cards are available on the table in the hallway located outside of
the Board Chambers.
Mayor Scott asked if there was a nomination for Vice-Mayor. Director Kumpuris made
the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, to name Director B.J. Wyrick as Vice-Mayor.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Director B.J. Wyrick was
named as Vice-Mayor
Director Fortson made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to adjourn the meeting.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned.
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