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This is the report we delivered to the Board of Supervisors this evening.  More about the meeting in the next post.

29 Jun 2012 Board of Supervisors' Meeting


Preface to report:

I. 15 Jun 2012 Board of Supervisors’ Meeting

a. There was a motion on the table with a second that was not dealt with by the President of the Board. Neither Bob nor I have a written record of the content of the motion and the parties involved. Mr. Dulaney did you make a note of this motion? Maybe there is a way to correct this action?

b. We have many questions surrounding the discussion of insurance for Tunica County Employees. Some of these questions are as follows:

i. Why didn’t the County Administrator give the Cigna proposal for the renewal of Tunica County’s medical insurance to all of our elected Supervisors?

ii. Was there the expectation that this policy would just roll over without the consent of the Board of Supervisors?

iii. Did the County Administrator think this expense was not going to be laid on the minutes of the Tunica County Board of Supervisors?

iv. Who is the insurance agent of record for the Cigna policy?

v. Who is getting the commission on this policy?

The answers to all of these questions pale in light of our investigation to find the truth in a statements made by Supervisor Cedric Burnett. We are referring to the statement that was said here in the Board of Supervisor’s Meeting and reported in the Tunica Times. Burnett is quoted as saying to Nick Floyd of Nick Floyd and Associates: “Humphreys County said going with you was the worst decision they ever made.”

We called Humphreys County to verify Burnett’s statement. The above statement is false and we have a letter from the Humphreys County Chancery Clerk stating this is not true. (A copy of the emailed letter is attached to this report.)

Wednesday, June 27, 2012 10:18 AM

From: "Lawrence Browder" chanceryclerk1996@yahoo.com

To: "Tuchelsgal@bellsouth.net" Tuchelsgal@bellsouth.net

Dear Mrs. Tuchel,

Nick Floyd and Associates served Humphreys County Court House for the years of 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003. During that time we were very pleased with the service they provided and the reason for discontinuing the insurance policy had nothing to do with the excellent service they provided.

Sincerely,

Humphreys Co. Chancery Clerk, Lawrence D. Browder

As you can imagine, this turn of events caused us to think about what else might not be true. In addition to Humphreys County, we contacted Jefferson County, Washington County, MS ICS, Indianola Community Action and Delta Mental Health Center. We found each of the entities we contacted to be very pleased with Nick Floyd and Associates and all were thrilled with the amount of money that was being returned to them through their various Bridge Plans.

All of this information is contained in this report so we won’t take up time talking about each conversation. We will be listing this information on our blog so that Tunica County Employees and other interested parties can look up the comments and make their own phone calls should they choose to do so.

Bob and I have no financial interest in Nick Floyd and Associates but we do have a huge interest in Tunica County. We still don’t understand why one of our Supervisors would use his position at the Table to trash a man’s business by uttering statements such as “Humphreys County said going with you was the worst decision they ever made.” Mr. Burnett you owe Nick Floyd an apology.

II. Humphreys County:
A. Chancery Clerk
1. Lawrence Browden: 601-247-1740; c: 601-836-7772
2. Secretary: Chervon
3. Sending letter via email

III. Jefferson County:
A. Comptroller:
1. Linda White: 601-786-3420
2. Policy in place for 5 years.
3. About 145 participants in government and about 250 participants in their nursing home facility
4. Very pleased, very happy
5. Seminar to explain benefits
6. Saved Jefferson County money

B. Supervisor:
1. Curtis Gray: 601-670-3516
2. L/M 26 Jun 2012

C. Supervisor:
1. Trent Hudson: 601-786-1726
2. NFA has returned about 1M to Jefferson County
3. Couldn't be happier.
4. Talked with Dunn at the coast
5. Dinner with Sonny and Rev
6. Phillis called Trent a couple of weeks ago.

IV. Washington County:
A. Washington County Health Center: Greenville
1. Terry Jones: 662-820-0142
2. 3 years with NFA
3. Blue Cross with the Bridge
4. About 200 participants
5. Plan is saving them money
6. Very happy with the plan

V. MS ICS:
A. Louise McClinton: 662-231-01117
1. 2 years with NFA
2. Blue Cross with Bridge
3. Started with 435 participants
4. Through word of mouth from participants ICS has moved to around 500 participants
5. Money has been returned to ICS
6. "Wonderful for our company"; very pleased.

VI. Indianola:
A. Community Action Committee
1. Executive Director: Louise Bradford: 662-207-0903
2. 102+ participants
3. Great experience for them
4. Asked for James Dunn’s phone number and indicated she would call him with a personal recommendation.

VII. Holly Springs:
A. Mayor's Office
1. Ms. McDonald: 662-252-4652
2. Ms. McDonald attending MML Conference; will return 2 Jul 2012
3. Spoke to Deputy City Clerk Maddie Richmon
a. Policy started in Feb 2012
b. About 100 people participating

VIII. Delta Mental Health Center of Washington County, MS
A. Nonie Davis: 662-334-2891 ext. 115
1. 3 years with NFA
2. 200+ participants
3. Very good and saving them money