STATE OF TEXAS

 

COUNTY OF RANDALL

 

Be it remembered on this the 16th day of October, 2001, there came to and was held a Regular Meeting at 3:30 p.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.

Robert “Bob” Karrh, Commissioner Precinct 1, gave the invocation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                        RANDALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

 

                                                             OCTOBER 16, 2001

 

                                                                     3:30 P. M. MEETING

 

                                        COUNTY SQUARE NORTH COURTROOM

 

                                            400 16TH STREET, CANYON, TEXAS

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Invocation: Commissioner Robert “Bob” Karrh, Lake Tanglewood Interdenominational Church                        ====================================================================== 

 

1.         Discuss and act on request to approve the minutes of the October 9, 2001 commissioners             court meeting. (TW)

 

2.            Discussion of (and action on) the following personnel items:

                        A) when health insurance coverage begins for new employees; and

                        B) what period of time health insurance premiums cover.  (TW)  

 

3.         Discuss and act on proposal to purchase flu shot serums for Randall County employees.              (CG)

 

4.         Discuss and act on request to appoint Tim Elkins to a new two-year position as a member of             the Potter-Randall County Child Protective Services Board.  (TW)

 

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

 

6          Accept official reports.  (TW)

 

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

 

8            Approval of vouchers.  (Auditor)

 

9.         Public comment period.  (TW)

 

10.       Agenda items for next meeting.  (TW)

 

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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).  See also Op. Tex. Att’y Gen. No. JC-0057 (1999); Att’y Gen. LO-90-27.

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                                                                                          ________________________                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Ted Wood                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Randall County Judge

 

 

 

1.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 9, 2001 COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING. (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  Motion to approve the October 9, 2001 Commissioners Court meeting.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

2.            DISCUSSION OF (AND ACTION ON) THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ITEMS:

A) WHEN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE BEGINS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES; AND

B) WHAT PERIOD OF TIME HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS COVER.  (TW)              

 

Motion was made by Judge Wood.  Motion that we leave this policy the same.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: One.  Parker.

NAYS: Three.  Gualtiere, Wood, Huskey.

ABSTAINING: One.  Karrh.

Motion failed by 1-3-1 vote.                                                                                                             

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Motion that from the Employees standpoint and from the reinsurance standpoint we will continue on a twelve month cycle through out the year.  Meaning that insurance will begin and end at the first of a month and on the end of a month..

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Motion that the Auditor will do as she has stated, that when an employee leaves before the end of a month and the pay period ends before the end of a month, that the Auditor will take the additional money out of that final check to compensate for that month.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: Four.

NAYS: One.  Parker.

Motion carried by 4-1 vote.

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Motion that we begin employees insurance on the first of a month after 42 days of employment.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: Four.

NAYS: One.  Gualtiere.

Motion carried by 4-1 vote.

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Motion that for employees who started after October 1st thru today, be given the option to have the full amount taken out of their check to begin the insurance after the 30th day, it’s their option,  if they do not want the full $290 taken out they’ve got to wait.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: Four.

NAYS: One.  Gualtiere.

Motion carried by 4-1 vote.                                                                                                                

 

3.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE FLU SHOT SERUMS FOR RANDALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES.  (CG)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Karrh.  Move we go ahead and pay for them.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

4.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO APPOINT TIM ELKINS TO A NEW TWO-YEAR POSITION AS A MEMBER OF THE POTTER-RANDALL COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

5.            REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE COMMISSIONERS COURT.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Parker.  So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 1

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

 

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  Motion to amend the correspondence with Commissioners Court to add the Employment Matters.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES:  All five.

NAYS:  None

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

6            ACCEPT OFFICIAL REPORTS.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  Motion to approve the Official Reports.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 2

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

7.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON RANDALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES' REQUESTS TO ATTEND MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 3

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

8            APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  Motion to approve the following bills be paid.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 4

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

9.            PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.  (TW)

 

Danny Alexander talked about prisoner transfer to new jail.                                                                  

 

10.            AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING.  (TW)

 

Next meeting October 23, at 3:30 p.m.                                                                                             

 

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Judge Wood adjourned the Randall County Commissioners Court until 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2001 in the Randall County Square North Courtroom.

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At the meeting on October 23, 2001, Commissioner  Gualtiere   moved to approve the minutes for the meeting held on the 16th of October 2001 as distributed.  Commissioner Parker   seconded the motion.   Five (5)  Voted aye.  The said minutes were approved as distributed and  No  correction was made in open Court.

                                                           

Ted Wood, County Judge, Presiding Officer of Commissioners Court

 

Attest:                                                                                                                                 

Sue Wicker Bartolino, County Clerk