Jackson Jambalaya

So no airport experience? Is that normal?

Nothing like all expenses paid first class trips to Paris as a recruiting tool.

Betcha he shows up for meetings.

Is he related to Clint Herring, Developer?

Wow. On so many levels, just… wow. (If you’ve ever met Warren, you’re saying the same thing.)

And yes, @5:25, having no airport experience is the norm for that group, unfortunately.

Wonder if they'll use the same ridiculous descriptor of themselves on their website.

Recently, Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba and the City of Jackson Council appointed Commissioner Rickey Jones as the fourth member of the

ILLUSTRIOUS

Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) Board of Commissioners.

5:25 - that's sarcasm, right?

5:25 - Just mayonnaise experience

5:25, he has business experience and airports are “business”. This is a good appointment and its about time they got someone with “business knowledge” other than what they have now. By the way, who goes to college to “run an airport”? Use your head and think.

A real daddy’s boy that’s still riding on the coattails.

Will they need to fly him to Paris to get his feet wet and break him in???

I guarantee you there are quite a few college educated logistics experts working at airports. Bubba from Southhaven isn't running the FedEx airport operations.

Do they know he is white?

This gives me hope. We desperately need someone with a vested interest in the airport that has a good head on their shoulders. I hope there are more appointments coming to that board.

5:42. Yes. He’s Clint Herring’s youngest son.

@6:01 PM People do go to college to be airport managers. Univ. of N. Dakota, Purdue, Vaughn College, Everglades University, and many more institutions offer degrees in airport management.

@5:25
The only experience you need to collect a check in the C-suite today is to parrot the WEF and not loose your lunch or fly into a homicidal when you learn what they are doing to our children.

https://www.deltastate.edu/college-of-business/commercial-aviation/bca-aviation-management/

Some students do go to school to "run an airport." We train them in Mississippi.

They had a preacher and a professor one time. That didn’t work out too good. Maybe, just maybe this will be a step in the right direction.

Yes he has experience, he was President of the United States of America!

Warren will show up and probably not rubber stamp the existing BS. Approve.

This is a good appointment.

His appointment will be short lived because they will call him racist. Racist simply because he’ll have the acumen to make responsible decisions. Something the board lacks. He’s Clint’s son and I’m sure since Clint is successful, some people will have something negative to say. However, Clint’s sons all have work for him and with him, once they were qualified. They are some of the most legit and unassuming people you’ll meet.

It funny that some of you know their name and are jealous that they choose to wake up early and work, so they must be riding coattails. You’re simply making the wrong assumption.

Any of the Herrings are way above the pay grade of this Board. What’s embarrassing is that he will finally give up on attempting to educate the Class Favorites in the room, on the basics of integrity.

@6:31...best comment all week!

I knew Clint Herring years ago. If this is his son, could be positive choicr.

@5:42 - I went to school with Warren. Not a better guy out there. Your experience is clearly not the norm and although he might have certain privileges, he’s spending time and energy to help improve our city. And unlike a lot of people who could, he hasn’t left Jackson. He must want it to improve if he’ll take on something like the airport board. Just something to consider.

I have known Warren nearly my entire life. He is as solid as the get. This is a solid appointment who will do great things. VERY proud of Warren.

He is going to flex so hard with this appointment.

Looks like he comes from/has money. Hope he isn’t dumb enough to vote on or ratify a claims docket tomorrow. First meeting legal/financial exposure is high. He has no idea how much those folks will lie to his face. Undoubtedly the mayor did.

Like father like son. Clown.

Is Daddy making a real estate play here?

Mr. Herring is going to need a pair of boots or wings to stay above the level of BS that's about to come his way. You couldn't pay me enough to be the only white guy on the board.

I will pray for him and wish him all the best and wish him success in getting the airport situation straightened out.

Other than approving an annual vending machine contract and choosing a company to pick up and clean the floor mats....what in hell does an airport board do anyway? Do they even wear a special lapel pin?

According to the whereas and wherefore list, he's replacing a guy whose term ended three years ago? Glad they got this critical vote on board quickly. Prepare for takeoff!

The posts about Paris are really getting old. Use whatever imagination you may have to develop a new criticism.

I am hoping that their token white guy will do well. Will he be allowed on the next Paris junket?

Many people on here are positive toward this appointment. For those that are against Mr. Herring, could you explain why and give us a name of who should have been appointed instead?

Y'all do know how boards work right.....they don't actually RUN the airport. There is a paid staff the runs the airport who MAYBE has a airport operations degree from Delta State. Boards are advisory roles and positions that provide strategic direction and approval authority over decisions made by the paid staff. Business acumen is the key here, and Warren has that in spades. Warren is most importantly a man of very high character, integrity, and honesty. I hope that the other members of the board respond with open minds to his influence and that real change can happen. I assure you, there will be no wasteful spending under his watch.

The posts about Paris are really getting old. Use whatever imagination you may have to develop a new criticism.

The posts about Paris will stop when the travel expense reports for that trip are made public. Right now they are being hidden.

Why?

Justin Vicery reported the expenses on that trip while at the CL

Hey, Warren. Ask to see all written communications from FAA to JMAA for the last three years. Make sure you read them all.

Don't know the guy but sounds better qualified than many board members.

I hope he is prepared for the barrage of racism claims that will be coming his way if he attempts to apply actual business logic to their theft based choices.

I like it. "Theft based choices" for the win.
Such logic may also be applied to:
City of Jackson
Jackson Public Schools
Jackson water and sewer
Office of the Mayor, City of Jackson
Governor, Lt. Governor, State Auditor, State Department of Human Services
and on and on . . .

I wonder if they will ever think to put a pilot on the board. Someone that has real world experience flying to various airports and sees what works and doesn't. Having had to deal with the board years ago, I found they knew nothing about how to move the airports forward.

Warren is very legit and an absolutely fantastic choice for this. He has an MBA from Tulane and years of really hard fought leadership experience. He brought a chain of medical clinics through the COVID crisis with flying colors. I dare say not one of the naysayers on this list have not accomplished anything close to that. If you are speaking poorly about someone on this forum, it is likely because you simply cannot relate to this kind of thing. Of course it does not hurt that his parents are driven and successful people, but he has taken his business to another level with his own drive. You don’t get to choose who your parents are, but beyond that you have many choices. Warren has been a good steward of his gifts. He may have started on a great foundation, but he has not squandered it….he has reinvested it, mostly in our community. It’s time that Jackson’s leadership allowed someone like Warren to have a voice. The airport is can either be a huge problem or a huge opportunity, and let’s hope it’s headed in a great direction with this new leadership choice. Push yourself to be grateful, my friends. It’s easy to be negative. Warren’s role here is a great one. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk :)

August 17, 2022 at 7:47 AM
I promise not to use that when board members and lumumba stop going.

Bradley Tompkins at 8:26 said "I assure you, there will be no wasteful spending under his watch."

Mr. Herring will be a board member. He will not have the ability to watch every paperclip that gets purchased. There will be some wasteful spending. There is in any business. There always is. He will not be serving in the capacity that allows him to personally handle every purchase. Mr. Herring is probably capable and qualified, but there will still be some wasteful spending. Hell, I run my household of 4 people and I assure you that there is some wasteful spending, but my wife doesn't always listen.

11:42 -- I dare say, not many ppl here, or in MS, can relate to receiving the amount of seed money Mr. Herrin likely received to start and/or maintain through COVID.

Excellent choice!

Though I must say that I'm surprised that the Mayor reached outside of his norm and appointed him.

You jealous ones talking about Daddy and money don't have a clue. There's nothing wrong with having a nice background. The important thing is that it doesn't get you anywhere if you don't work hard. And Warren has worked hard. Be thankful we have a good business man on this messed up board!

Here’s hoping they reopen the restaurants. Man can’t buy a beer or a mixed drink at the airport. What heresy,

its really just the perception of flights to Paris....

@11:42 thanks for the resume. @3:00 that's it. Trustcare JAN location coming soon!!

Fingers crossed he looks at these contracts they are trying to push through - about 100,000 to entertain superintendents and the mayor and such. And also reviews the in place contracts being abused. Looking at you, "architect intern".

Herring played it smart today. Martin still got what he wanted. He got a quorum. He ratified those claims dockets on a 2-0-1 vote. Well played Rob.

1:16 anonymous keyboard jockey:

"He will not have the ability to watch every paperclip that gets purchased. There will be some wasteful spending."....Jeez, y'all are something else. In the context of the thread my comment was pretty obviously regarding the trips to Paris and other wasteful board actions. We aren't talking about paperclips.

So, I'm guessing he will get my lounge chair, umbrella and beer cooler? Wonder if he's gonna show up at meetings like I would have. Not fair damnit.

So, they only appointed Warren to achieve quorum status at one meeting? How much longer will he be on the board?