Catching up with the Commissioners

January 9, 2023

The Commissioners' Court meetings are opened with invocation and pledges to the American Flag and the Texas Flag.

The following items were approved:

• Departmental Reports submitted by County Extension Offices and The Damage Management Technicians

• 086 acres for Harkeyville Estates Subdivision in Precinct No. 1

• Leave all Courthouse doors on the 1st floor open except on Court days only; the East Door will be open with Security in place.

• Accept with gratitude the resignation of Rickey Lusty from Precinct No. 2 Boards.

• Appoint James Lebow to Board of Directors of the San Saba Central Appraisal District.

• Appoint Jody A. Fauley a Primary Representative to CTCOG Executive Committee, Greg McGregor as Secondary and James Lebow as Alternate to the Board

• County Burn Ban was enacted for 90 days The following items were tabled:

• Waive 60-day waiting period for HEBP

• There was a discussion on the FEMA Status.

January 23, 2023

The following items were approved:

• County Attorney to examine and store and dispose of contents of City National Bank Safety Deposit Box for San Saba County.

• Craig Whiting, DO, appointed as the Local Health Authority for San Saba County.

• Inter-local agreement between Kerr County and San Saba County for Jail Services @ $65 per day for housing inmates.

The following items were tabled:

• Waive 60-day waiting period for HEBP

• Issuance of credit cards to elected officials (to be investigated and revisited)

• Grant for Mental Health Deputy (discussion only)

• Discussion only on Part-Time Grant Writer for San Saba County (to contact TAC for more information) on the FEMA Status. (No new information)

• County burn ban enacted January 9, 2023, to expire April 10, 2023.

The following items were approved:

• After discussion, the 60-day waiting period for HEBP was left in place.

• A Committee was appointed to approve Guidelines and a Policy for credit cards for elected officials.

• Seeking bids for repairs of CourthouseAnnex Building (Old City National Bank Building)

• Greg McGregor was approved to serve on Committee for Law Enforcement Communications.

• Interlocal Agreement with Runnels County Law Enforcement Partners to house San Saba County Jail Inmates

• Accept donation of $364.32 from Law Enforcement Pardners for San Saba County Sheriff’s Office

• Accept Racial Profiling Report for San Saba County Sheriff’s Office

• Pay for Part-time Deputy David Parker @ $21.00 per hour The following items were tabled:

• Hiring of a Part-Time Grant Writer for all of San Saba County

•Action on Body Cameras and Taser Systems for Sheriff’s Office

• Sheriff’s Specialized Reporting System for Sheriff’s Department

• FEMA status

• County burn ban enacted January 9, 2023, to expire April 10, 2023

February 27, 2023

The following items were approved:

• Appoint Greg McGregor as Alternate Board Member to Hill Country Community Action Association The following items were tabled:

• Resolve and Record the Southern End point for County Road 332

• FEMA status

• County burn ban enacted January 9, 2023, to expire April 10, 2023 Audience for Concerned Citizens:

Citizens requesting a Texas Driver’s License representative to be available in San Saba County.

March 13, 2023

The following items were approved:

• Proclamation to Proclaim the Month of April 2023 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in San Saba County

• Adding San Saba County to State Statute to Prohibit River Hunting

• Burn Ban lifted March 9, 2023 The following items were tabled:

• Hiring of a Part-Time Grant Writer for all of San Saba County

• No new action on FEMA – New State FEMARepresentative

• Sheriff’s Specialized Reporting System for Sheriff’s Department (to get more financial equipment) Presentation by McKinley Armstrong - FCS Agent, on World Health Initiative Student who will be visiting San Saba (Brock-Student) There was discussion on Body Cameras and Tasers for San Saba County Sheriff’s Department under $50,000.00, and Court gave blessing for Sheriff’s Department to acquire the equipment.

March 27, 2023

The following items were approved:

• Annual San Saba County Audit Report for FY 2022 presented by Kevin Shahan, CPA The following items were tabled:

• Hiring of a Part-Time Grant Writer for all of San Saba County

• Sheriff’s Specialized Reporting System info from Central Square - $162,837.97, $25,000.00 for Tablets and i-Pads; Software Maintenance Basic annual fee $65,000. To advertise for bids for (2) weeks.

• Action on Body Cameras and Taser Systems for Sheriff’s Department. To advertise for bids for (2) weeks.

• FEMA status

• Burn Ban lifted March 9, 2023 Other items approved at the meetings:

• Minutes of previous meetings, subject to audit

• County & District Clerk’s Report, subject to audit

• County Treasurer’s Report, subject to audit

• Justice of the Peace Reports, subject to audit - see next column

• County Sheriff and Jail Report, subject to audit

• Line-item transfers submitted by County Treasurer Lois VanBeck.

• Accounts Payable The Commissioners' Court meetings are open to the public.