STATE OF TEXAS



COUNTY OF RANDALL



Be it remembered on this the 15th day of August 2000, there came to and was held a Regular Meeting at 9:00 a.m. of the Commissioners Court in and for Randall County, Texas with the following present and presiding:



Theodore Wood, Presiding County Judge

Robert Karrh Commissioner Precinct 1

Gene Parker, Commissioner Precinct 2

George Huskey, Commissioner Precinct 3

Craig Gualtiere, Commissioner Precinct 4



Also present at the meeting was Joella McPherson, County Auditor and Sue Wicker Bartolino, County Clerk.

Joel Richardson, Chief Deputy - Sheriff's Office, gave the invocation.































































RANDALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

AUGUST 15, 2000



9:00 A.M. MEETING



COUNTY SQUARE NORTH COURTROOM



400 16TH STREET, CANYON, TEXAS

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Invocation:

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1. Approval of the minutes of the August 1 and August 9, 2000 commissioners court meetings. (TW)



2. Discussion of the arrangement Randall County has with its jail nurse and jail doctor. Joel

Richardson and Karon Kantor will be present to explain the current arrangement and

answer questions. Take any desired action in regard to the arrangement. (CG)



3. Discuss issues of concern related to construction of the new jail. Take any necessary action. (Sheriff)

4. Discuss and act on request to transfer $1,000 from Extension Service - Dues and Meetings

to Extension Service - Vehicle Operation. (Auditor)



5. Discuss and act on request to transfer $250 from County Court at Law - Medical Reports

to County Court at Law - Dues and Meetings. (Auditor)

6. Discuss and act on proposal to accept recommendations from the Randall County Self-

Insurance Advisory Committee in regard to employee health insurance benefits for the

2000 -2001 budget year. (Treasurer)



7. Discuss and act on request to set October 24 and 25 as dates for the Randall County Health

Fair. (Treasurer)

8. Review of correspondence with the commissioners court. (TW)



9. Discuss the report of the Randall County Citizens Committee on Facilities. Determine

the shape and direction of the future of Randall County facilities. Discuss and act

on the parameters of Requests for Quotations for architects. (TW)



10. Accept official reports. (TW)



11. Discuss and award third party administrator proposals. (Auditor)



12. Discuss and act on Randall County employees= requests to attend meetings and conferences. (Auditor)



13. Employment matters. (Treasurer)



14. Approval of vouchers. (Auditor)



15. Public comment period. (TW)



16. Agenda items for next meeting. (TW)



17. Discuss and act on matters related to the 2000-2001 Randall County budget. (TW) Budgets for the following department will be discussed. The estimated time of discussion is noted:

10:45 -- Extension Service

11:00 -- Health and Welfare

11:15 -- District Courts

11:30 -- Environmental Protection

11:45 -- Constable Precinct 4

1:00 -- Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4

1:15 -- Department of Public Safety

1:30 -- Juvenile probation and other Juvenile-related funds

2:00 -- Purchasing

2:15 -- County Auditor

2:30 -- Legal Department

2:45 -- Veterans Office

3:00 -- County Judge

3:15 -- Commissioners Court

3:30 -- Non-Departmental

3:45 -- Law Library

4:00 -- Courthouse Security

4:15 -- Records Management and County Clerk=s Records Management

4:30 -- Debt Service

4:45 -- County Court at Law



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The public is invited and encouraged to speak on any agenda item and will be given an opportunity to do so before any vote is taken.

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This agenda notice is made in accordance with Texas Government Code Annotated, Chapter 551 (Vernon 1994), Texas Open Meetings Act.

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Agenda items may not necessarily be considered in the order listed on the agenda.

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The Randall County Commissioners Court reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073, (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.086 (Economic Development).

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Ted Wood

Randall County Judge





















































1. Approval of the minutes of the August 1 and August 9, 2000 commissioners court meetings. (TW)



Tabled.



2. Discussion of the arrangement Randall County has with its jail nurse and jail doctor. Joel Richardson and Karon Kantor will be present to explain the current arrangement and answer questions. Take any desired action in regard to the arrangement. (CG)



MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion to continue one more year at this contract if they are willing to do it for the same cost.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-106

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



3. Discuss issues of concern related to construction of the new jail. Take any necessary action. (Sheriff)



None.



4. Discuss and act on request to transfer $1,000 from Extension Service - Dues and meetings to Extension Service - Vehicle Operation. (Auditor)



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to transfer $1,000 from dues & meetings, Extension Office, to Vehicle Operations.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 1

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-107

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



5. Discuss and act on request to transfer $250 from County Court at Law - Medical Reports to County Court at Law - Dues and Meetings. (Auditor)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to transfer $250.00 from County Court at Law-Medical Reports to County Court at Law - Dues & Meetings.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 2

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-108

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



6. Discuss and act on proposal to accept recommendations from the Randall County Self-Insurance Advisory Committee in regard to employee health insurance benefits for the 2000 -2001 budget year. (Treasurer)



MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion that the County increase their portion, which is a $32,388 increase in our budget this year to cover that portion which will bring that monthly cost down to the employees to a $35 a month increase in their portion and accept changes to the plan.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-109

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



7. Discuss and act on request to set October 24 and 25 as dates for the Randall County Health Fair. (Treasurer)



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the dates of October 24 and 25 for the Randall County Health Fair.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

8. Review of correspondence with the commissioners court. (TW)



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve correspondence with the Commissioners Court.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 3

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.









9. Discuss the report of the Randall County Citizens Committee on Facilities. Determine the shape and direction of the future of Randall County facilities. Discuss and act on the parameters of Requests for Quotations for architects. (TW)



MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. Motion we table this until after the budget.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



10. Accept official reports. (TW)



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to accept the official reports.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 4

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



11. Discuss and award third party administrator proposals. (Auditor)



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to retain Employee Benefits Administrators as our third party administrator.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 5

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-110

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



12. Discuss and act on Randall County employees= requests to attend meetings and conferences. (Auditor)



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the employees' request to attend meetings and conferences.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 6

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



13. Employment matters. (Treasurer)



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the employment matters.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 7

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



14. Approval of vouchers. (Auditor)



MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. Motion to pay these bills.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 8

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



15. Public comment period. (TW)



None.



16. Agenda items for next meeting. (TW)



Tax rate vote. Next meeting August 22, 9:00 am.



17. Discuss and act on matters related to the 2000-2001 Randall County budget. (TW) Budgets for the following department will be discussed. The estimated time of discussion is noted:

10:45 -- Extension Service

11:00 -- Health and Welfare

11:15 -- District Courts

11:30 -- Environmental Protection

11:45 -- Constable Precinct 4

1:00 -- Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4

1:15 -- Department of Public Safety

1:30 -- Juvenile probation and other Juvenile-related funds

2:00 -- Purchasing

2:15 -- County Auditor

2:30 -- Legal Department

2:45 -- Veterans Office

3:00 -- County Judge

3:15 -- Commissioners Court

3:30 -- Non-Departmental

3:45 -- Law Library

4:00 -- Courthouse Security

4:15 -- Records Management and County Clerk=s Records Management

4:30 -- Debt Service

4:45 -- County Court at Law



MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion to place $250,000 in a line item called Transfer to Health Fund for purposes of covering the uninsurable employees of Randall County for this budget year.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



TAX ASSESSOR

MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. Motion to allow the Tax Assessor Collector to use this car that we have available for her office needs.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



EXTENSION SERVICE

MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. Motion that we accept this budget as proposed by the County Judge.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



HEALTH & WELFARE

MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Move we approve the Judge's proposed budget as submitted.

Motion died for lack of a second.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to leave the budget as we had voted on previous to today's court.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



DISTRICT COURTS

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to reduce the court appointed attorneys from $120,000 to $110,000 in each District Court.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the Districts Courts budget as proposed by the Judge.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to leave it at $750.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



JUVENILE PROBATION

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the Juvenile Probation and other related budgets as presented by the Juvenile Board.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

VETERAN'S OFFICE & HISTORICAL COMMISSION

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to eliminate these in future budgets.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



NON-DEPARTMENTAL

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to reduce from $120,000 to $108,000 contracted services.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to take payroll amount out of postage, budget at $8,115.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the Non-Departmental budget with noted changes.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



CONSTABLE #4

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to reduce that $6,500 to $1,500 in reimbursed travel.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Move that we approve the remainder of the budget.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



J.P. #4

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to reduce capital from $3,950 to $2,500 for a computer and a printer.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: Three.

NAYS: Two. Huskey, Parker.

Motion carried by 3-2 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to reduce the 24 hour on call allotment from $2,400 to $0.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to bring the office supplies down to were it was last year, at $7,000.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to reduce the dues & meetings to $3,000.

Motion died for lack of a second.



MOTION was made by Judge Wood. Motion that we set the dues & meetings for both Judge Woodal and Judge Hail at $3,500.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: Four.

NAYS: One. Gualtiere.

Motion carried by 4-1 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. Motion that we accept JP#4 at the proposed budget set forth by Judge Wood excluding these exceptions that have been made.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



DPS

MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion to leave the salary at the same grade and step as we set it last year (secretary position).

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: Four.

NAYS: One. Wood.

Motion carried by 4-1 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to reduce office supplies from $1,500 to $1,000 and the rest to remain the same.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



SHERIFF'S OFFICE

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to support budgeting for 10 individuals.

Motion withdrawn.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the budget for 10 correctional officers, as needed. (3 full year, 7 at 3 months)

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Karrh. Motion that we accept the clerical and mechanic position.

Motion died for lack of a second.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion that we leave $50,000 in capital budget with the intent of getting that $50,000 with certificates of obligation when we have to complete the remainder of the jail.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

Motion and second withdrawn.



MOTION was made by Judge Wood. Motion to fund the capital expenditures necessary to set up a mechanics shop at the new jail site $48,266, that we fund a salary for a new position that would be a 3rd mechanic but only for 3 months.

Motion died for lack of a second.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion that we take the capital of $48,000 for equipping the Sheriffs' Office and Jail Shop out of certificates of obligation.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: Four.

NAYS: One. Wood.

Motion carried by 4-1 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Karrh. Motion that we accept the clerical position that Joel ask for and that we not fund the mechanic until next year.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to take out of the budget the $23,000 for the vehicle for the fleet mechanic.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to buy the vehicles requested by the Sheriffs Office.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



SHERIFFS OFFICE CAPITAL

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to retain items #1 thru #8 in the budget.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.





MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. (dispatch radio console) Motion to retain in the budget.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Items #10, 11, 12 & 13 be removed from the budget.

Motion died for lack of a second.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to take out #11 & 12 and leave #10.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

Motion & second withdrawn.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to cut capital $100,000 and budget capital at $105,208.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

Motion & second withdrawn.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion we set this portion of Capital Expenditures at $137,000.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to reduce building operations from $55,000 to $45,000.

Motion died for lack of a second.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion we accept this proposed budget as presented by Judge Wood with those subtractions of those items we have taken.

Motion withdrawn.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to reduce animal housing, $52,000 to $18,500.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to reduce repairs and maintenance from $55,000 to $50,250.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the budget as amended.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



PURCHASING

MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion to implement purchasing officer and set it at grade 24.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: Two.

NAYS: Three. Parker, Gualtiere, Wood.

Motion failed by 2-3 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. Motion to table this for a week and get an legal opinion. (about who hires this position)

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: Two.

NAYS: Three. Gualtiere, Wood, Huskey.

Motion failed by 2-3 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to not do the Purchasing Dept. in this budget year.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: Four.

NAYS: One. Karrh.

Motion carried by 4-1 vote.



AUDITOR

MOTION was made by Judge Wood. Motion that we don't form a separate Purchasing Dept. but that we do add one employee to purchasing under the Auditor's office at grade 16.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. Move that the proposed budget for the Auditor be accepted with addition of grade 16 position.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Amendment to motion: Motion that we increase office supplies to $6,250 and lower capital expenditures to $3,300.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



LEGAL DEPT.

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to not do this at this particular time.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



COUNTY JUDGE

MOTION was made by Judge Wood. Motion to reduce court appointed attorneys to $25,000.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to accept County Judge's budget as amended.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



LAW LIBRARY

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the Law Library budget as amended.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: Four. Huskey not present.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.



COURTHOUSE SECURITY

MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. Motion we accept Courthouse Security as amended.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



COMMISSIONERS COURT

MOTION was made by Judge Wood. Motion that we increase the dues & meetings line item to $8,000 and split into 4 line items one for each Commissioner.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion we accept Commissioners Court budget with amendments.

Motion withdrawn.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion to put $21, 600 back into budget to pay for Texas Wildlife Management.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: Three.

NAYS: Two. Gualtiere, Wood.

Motion carried by 3-2 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion that we approve the remainder of the Commissioners Court budget.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: Four.

NAYS: One. Gualtiere.

Motion carried by 4-1 vote.



COUNTY COURT AT LAW

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to reduce court appointed attorneys to $141,000.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: Four.

NAYS: One. Wood.

Motion carried by 4-1 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to deny reclassifying of salaries.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve budget as proposed with amendments.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



RECORDS MANAGEMENT

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the Records Management fund budget.

Motion withdrawn.



MOTION was made by Judge Wood. Motion to reduce $18,000 (cd to film writer) from capital.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Delete $35,000 (shelves) from capital. So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: Four.

NAYS: One. Wood.

Motion carried by 4-1 vote.



MOTION was made by Judge Wood. Motion to approve the Records Management fund with amendments just made.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



COUNTY CLERKS RECORDS MANAGEMENT

MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion to up capital expenditures to $40,000.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Judge Wood. Motion to approve the change of upping contract labor to $21,000.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



ELECTIONS

MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Move we approve this budget.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



DEBT SERVICE

MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. So moved to approve.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

















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Judge Wood adjourned the Randall County Commissioners Court until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2000 in the Randall County Square North Courtroom.

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At the meeting on August 22, 2000, Commissioner Gualtiere moved to approve the minutes for the meeting held on the 15th of August 2000 as distributed. Commissioner Karrh seconded the motion. Five (5) Voted aye. The said minutes were approved as distributed and No corrections were made in open Court.



Ted Wood, County Judge, Presiding Officer of Commissioners= Court





Attest:

Sue Wicker Bartolino, County Clerk