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Minutes for Special Session

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The State of Texas       {}
County  of  Burnet       {}             On this the 17th day of May, 2021, the Burnet County Commissioners Court met in Special Session.  The following members of the court were present:
 
Present:
James Oakley, County Judge; Jim Luther, Jr., Commissioner Precinct 1; Damon Beierle, Commissioner Precinct 2; Billy Wall, Commissioner Precinct 3; Joe Don Dockery, Commissioner Precinct 4
Attendees:
Stephanie McCormick, Comm. Court Coordinator; Janet Parker, County Clerk; Karin Smith, County Auditor
Attendees:
Brittney Smith, Clerk
 
Agenda
1. Call to Order
 
2. Public Comments. Any person with business before the Commissioner’s Court not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Court. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting. Comments regarding specific agenda items should occur when the item is called. There is a 2 minute speaking limit. 
 
3. Discussion and/or action concerning the appointment of Tamara Tinney as the Burnet County Magistrate (Oakley)
 
4. Discussion and/or action concerning the approval to use the 2020 Tax Note funds to purchase a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4X4 Crew Cab Truck -$38,524.00 (Dockery)
 
4. Discussion and/or action concerning any topics related to the COVID-19 virus (Oakley)
 
5. Discussion and/or action regarding Department Updates: (Oakley)
 
6. Acknowledgement of Receipt: (Oakley)
 
7. Discussion and/or action regarding contracts, agreement or grants to be approved and/or ratified (Oakley)
           
           
8. Call for Bids/ Requests for Proposals/ Qualifications. Discussion and/or action on bid/ RFP openings or submitted bids. (Oakley)
           
 
9. The following items are part of the Consent Agenda and require no deliberation by the Commissioner’s Court. Any item from this agenda may be considered separately:

a.Consideration and approval of any pending personnel issues within the policy.
b. Payroll approval/Personnel Action Form Approval
c. Consideration and approval concerning budget amendments.
d. Consideration and approval concerning budget line item transfers.
e. Consideration and authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor.
f. Acceptance of reports of County Officials as required by LGC 115.02 previously examined by the County Auditor.
g. Consideration and approval regarding Departmental equipment requests and/or property transfers.
h. Correspondence.
                                               
 
10.  Adjournment.
 
 
Item #1:
Call to Order
Judge Oakley called the metting to order at 9:00 a.m.
 
Item #2:
Comments
There were no public comments.
 
Item #3:
Appointment
Burnet County Magistrate
The Court discussed the appointment of Tamara Tinney as the Burnet County Magistrate. Roxanne Nelson, Justice of the Peace 1, spoke to the Court saying the department was fortunate to have Ms. Tinney and had confidence that she was capable of doing the job perfectly. Judge Lisa Whitehead, Precinct 2, concurred with Judge Nelson.
 

Motion was made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the appointment of Tamara Tinney as the Burnet County Magistrate.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

 
Item #4:
Purchase
The Court discussed the approval to use the 2020 Tax Note funds to purchase a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4X4 Crew Cab Truck - $38,524.00.
 

Motion was made by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve to use the 2020 Tax Note funds to purchase a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4X4 Crew Cab Truck - $38,524.00

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

 
Item #4A:
COVID-19 Virus
The Court took no action on this agenda item.
 
 
Item #5:
Department Updates
The Court took no action on this agenda item.
 
Item #6:
Acknowledgement of Receipts
The Court received no correspondence. 
 
Item #7:
Contracts, Agreements, or Grants
to be Approved or Ratified
The Court took no action on this agenda item. 
 
Item #8:
Call for Bids
The Court took no action on this agenda item.
 
Item #9:
Consent Agenda
The Court discussed the Consent Agenda. 
  1. Consideration and approval of any pending personnel issues within the policy.
  2. Payroll approval/Personnel Action Form Approval
  3. Consideration and approval concerning budget amendments.
  4. Consideration and approval concerning budget line item transfers.
  5. Consideration and authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor.
  6. Acceptance of reports of County Officials as required by LGC 115.02 previously examined by the County Auditor.
  7. Consideration and approval regarding Departmental equipment requests and/or property transfers.
  8. Correspondence
 

Motion was made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve the consent agenda in its entirety.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Attachments:
 
Item #10:
Calendar Review
The Court discussed calendar review.
 
Item #11:
Adjournment
As there was no further business to discuss, the Court adjourned at 9:17 a.m.