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SN 17

John Raymond Pigott, Carriere, Mississippi, Mississippi Community College Board, six year term beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2030, representing the Fifth Congressional District as it existed in 1986.

2025 Regular Session

Nominates John Raymond Pigott for a six-year Mississippi Community College Board seat (July 1, 2024–June 30, 2030), representing the Fifth District as defined in 1986.

Notified of Approval
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Bill Summary · SN 17

Summary of SN 17 — Nomination to the Mississippi Community College Board

Overview

SN 17 is a nomination bill authorizing the appointment of John Raymond Pigott of Carriere, Mississippi, to the Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB). The nomination specifies a six-year term running from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2030, and designates that the seat represents the Fifth Congressional District as it existed in 1986.

  • Bill number: SN 17
  • Title: John Raymond Pigott, Carriere, Mississippi, Mississippi Community College Board, six-year term beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2030, representing the Fifth Congressional District as it existed in 1986
  • Classification: Nomination
  • Subject: Universities and Colleges
  • Status: Notified of Approval

What the bill would do

  • Nominate and authorize the appointment of John Raymond Pigott to the Mississippi Community College Board.
  • Establish a six-year term for the appointee, from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2030.
  • Assign the seat to represent the Fifth Congressional District, using the district boundaries that existed in 1986.

Nominee details

  • Name: John Raymond Pigott
  • Residence: Carriere, Mississippi
  • Represented district: Fifth Congressional District (as it existed in 1986)
  • Appointment location: Mississippi Community College Board

Term length and district representation

  • Term: 6 years
  • Start date: July 1, 2024
  • End date: June 30, 2030
  • District designation: Fifth Congressional District boundaries as they existed in 1986
  • Implication: The seat’s geographic designation uses historical district boundaries, which may differ from current boundaries.

Procedural history and timeline

  • 2025-01-10: Referred to the Senate committee on Universities and Colleges
  • 2025-03-20: Do Advise and Consent (committee action toward approval)
  • 2025-03-26: Appointment Confirmed
  • 2025-03-27: Notified of Approval

Potential impact and who is affected

  • Governance: The MCCB oversees Mississippi’s community and technical colleges. This nomination affects board composition and, potentially, policy direction, budgeting, and oversight for the state’s community college system.
  • Representation: The appointee would represent the Fifth Congressional District (as defined by 1986 boundaries) on the MCCB, influencing decisions relevant to colleges within that district’s geographic scope.
  • Stakeholders: Mississippi community colleges, students, faculty, local governments within the district, and state higher-education policy broadly.

Next steps and considerations

  • If not already completed, the formal appointment would finalize the nomination, subject to any standard post-confirmation requirements.
  • The use of the 1986 district boundaries for representation may merit attention for stakeholders tracking district changes or redistricting implications.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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