January 2026 
Special Event
SPECIAL NOTE:
*** January Meeting is on Site at Taylor Power Systems in Clinton ***
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Introduction
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Monthly Meeting Info
January Meeting is on Site at Taylor Power Systems in Clinton
Lunch is provided by our sponsor.
Please register for headcount but payment is not required.
With over 25 years of experience, David DeWitt has been in the generator industry since 1999. This includes 14 years in several essential positions at Taylor Power Systems. Today, David is the Regional Sales Manager for Taylor Power, covering the state of Mississippi. David is married to his wife (Stacey) with two daughters (Tyler and Gabrielle) and one granddaughter (Morgan). In his free time, David enjoys spending time with his wife, golfing, fishing, and attending church. He is very involved at Park Place Baptist Church, where he teaches Sunday school and volunteers with the children’s ministry and adult choir. David is also a two-time Cancer survivor. He was diagnosed in 2021 with Kidney and Prostate Cancer, but has been free of cancer for three years. This has helped David realize what is most important in life. With his relationship and guidance from Jesus Christ, anything can be achieved in both his professional and personal life.
Taylor Power Systems
947 Industrial Park Drive,
Clinton, MS 39056
601-932-5674
President's Report
Dear CSI Mississippi Members,
As we close out another year together, I would like to thank everyone for their knowledge, generosity, and hard work that defines the Mississippi Chapter of CSI.
To our new members: you bring fresh energy and new perspectives that push us forward. We’re excited to continue building pathways for your success.
Thank you for making 2025 a great year. I am honored to serve alongside you, and I look forward to all we will accomplish together in the year ahead.
Wishing you a joyful holiday season and new year!
Cassie Parker, CSI, CDT, CCCA
Board Meeting Bytes
December 01, 2025 - A quorum was present.
- Treasurers Report: Treasurer’s report for December was reviewed by Randall. Expenses for the month were reviewed.
- Programs: Benji Barham reported that programs are in place for the remainder of this fiscal year with the exception of May. January and February meetings are site meetings not at the Manship.
- Membership: Keith West reported that the current membership is 48.
- Electronic Communications: Randall Lewis reported that the website is current, but he shared that the website has a Google Document file that contains resource and historical documents
that was put in place for the board’s use. - Certifications: One person is sitting for their CDT.
- Education: No report
- Planning: No report
- Academic Affairs: No report.
- Golf: No report.
- New Business: January and February Meetings are on site not at the Manship.
- Meeting Adjourned at 6:15 PM CST
Monthly Meeting Dates
Monthly Lunch Meetings:
July 9,2025
August 6, 2025
September 10, 2025
October 1, 2025
November 5, 2025
December 11, 2025 (Thursday Evening / Christmas Party / The Rickhouse)
January 7, 2026
February 4, 2026
March 4, 2026
April 1, 2026
May 6, 2026
June 4, 2026 (Thursday Evening / Awards Banquet / The Rickhouse)
July 1, 2026
Board Meeting Dates
BOARD MEETINGS
5:30 pm
JH&H Architects, PA
1047 North Flowood Drive
Flowood, MS 39232
June 28, 2025 (July Board Meeting)
September 8, 2025
September 29, 2025 (October Board Meeting)
November 3, 2025
December 1, 2025
January 5, 2026
February 2, 2026
March 2, 2026
March 30, 2026 (April Board Meeting)
May 4, 2026
June 1, 2026
June 29, 2026 (July Board Meeting)
Membership Report
August expiration date:
Lantz Kuykendall
Keith West
Lacie Gibson
Annette Vise
Hannah Strider Seymour
Billie Rosenbaum
September expiration date:
Nick Gibson
Russell Perkins
Greg Durrell
Officers & Directors
Cassie Parker, President
Taylor Stewart, President Elect
Benjie Barham, Vice President
Keith West, Secretary
Randall Lewis, Treasurer
Jose Arellano, Past President
Phil McDade, Director Emeritus
Dennis Walters, Director
Gene Crager, Director
John Murray, Director
Kathy Dier, Director
Adam Haver, Director
Committee Chairs
| Product Show | Taylor Stewart |
| Programs | Benji Barham |
| Editor / Publications | John Murray |
| Membership | Keith West |
| Electronic Communications | Randall Lewis |
| House | Keith West |
| Certification | Cassie Parker |
| Education | Betina Latiker |
| Technical | John Murray |
| Awards | Lacie Gibson |
| Planning | Jose Arllano |
| Academic Affairs | Annette Vise |
| Golf | Leland Hinton |
