Vol 15 Pg 172  COMMISSIONERS JuanM. Cantu Precinct One Merle! Miller Precnct" Two Scotty Schilling Precinct Three Dan Cockrell Precinct Four  Lipscomb County Dori Roots, County. Judge Lipscomb, Texas 79056 P.O. Box 69 (806) 862-4131 FAX(806) 862-2603 dori.roots@co lipscomb.t tx.us  NOTICE  Al MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF LIPSCOMB COUNTY, TEXAS, WILL: BE HELD AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY JUDGE ONTUESDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL 2024, ATS 9:00 A.M. AND THE FOLLOWING AGENDA WILL BE CONSIPEREP:  MEETING ORDER CALLI TO 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3) OPENING PRAYER 4) PUBLIC COMMENTS  pMA  AT  1OEB  APR 04 2024 Kim Blau COUNTY ANDDISTRICTÇLERK LIPSCOMB COUNTY,TEXAS  5) CONSIDERATION OF THEI MINUTES OF THEI PREVIOUS MEETING 6) CONSIDERATION OFI BUDGET AMENDMENTS 7) CONSIDERATION OF LEGAL CLAIMS. ANDI READABLES FOR1 THE COUNTY 8) REVIEW OF. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE REPORTS 9) HEAR FROM SHERIFF TYLANE 10) REVIEW OF TREASURER REPORT DEPARTMENTS 12) REPORT! FROM COUNTY EXTENSION. AGENT  11) APPROVE CYBERSECURITY TRAINING FOR COUNTY OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEER, FIRE 13) CONSIDERATION OF SEALED BIDS FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION! MATERIAL (CALICHE), 11:00 AM 15) ENTER INTOI EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER PERSONNEL MATTERS. AND CONSULTATION WITH  14) REVIEW CURRENT: DAMAGE. INTHEI BASEMENT, CIVIL ENGINEER  COUNTY. ATTORNEY ON LEGAL MATTERS  A. B.  Pursuant tot the authority granted under government code chapter 555.074 the Commissioner's Court will Pursuant tot the authority granted under government code chapter 551.071 the Commissioner's Court will  convene in closed session to discuss the above agenda item. convene in closed session to discuss the above agenda item.  16) RETURNTOOPEN: SESSION 17) REVIEW OFI PERSONNEL CHANGES 18) REPORTI FROM. JUDGE 19) CONSIDER SERVICE. AGREEMENTFOR THE ELEVATOR 20) CONSIDER THE AIRI MEDCARE CONTRACT 22) CONSIDER BURN BAN 23) UPDATE ON COUNTY ROADS 24) MATTERS OF MUTUAL CONCERN  21) CONSIDER AN APPOINTMENT TO' THE PANHANDLE REGIONAL HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION  ITI IS CERTIFIED BY THE UNDERSIGNED THAT THIS NOTICE IS BEING POSTED! IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, A PLACE CONVENIENT TOT THE PUBLIC, IN THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE FOR ATLEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TOTHE DAY OF THE MEETING.  EXECUTED THIS 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 2024.  DBito COUNTY JUDGE    COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR APRIL 9, 2024  BE IT REMEMBERED on the 9th day of April 2024, the Commissioners' Court of Lipscomb County, Texas convened for their regular session at 9:00 A.M. at the regular meeting place of the court at the courthouse in Lipscomb, Texas opening the meeting with the pledge of allegiance and invocation given by Dan Cockrell, Honorable Dori Roots, County Judge; Juan Cantu, Commissioner of Precinct #1; Merle Miller, Commissioner of Precinct #2; Scotty Schilling, Commissioner of Precinct #3; Dan Cockrell, Commissioner of Precinct #4; Kimberly Long, County Also present was: Nancy Shepherd, Justice of the Peace, Gailan Winegarner, Tax Assessot/Cllector, Ty Lane, Sheriff, Joni Yara, Mary Lynn Miller, Matt  Commissioner Precinct #4 with the following members present:  Treasurer, Kim Blau, County Clerk.  Bartosiewicz, County Attorney, and Mark Howard.  PUBLIC COMMENTS:  None at this time.  CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:  Juan Cantu made a motion to approve the minutes for the March 11, 2024 Commissioners' Court Meeting. Dan Cockrell seconded the motion and the vote  carried unanimously.  CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS: None at this time.  CONSIDERATON OF LEGAL CLAIMS AND READABLES FOR THE COUNTY:  The following legal claims and readables were presented for payment, to-  wit:  4/9/2024 2:28:53PM CHECK NUMBER 03282024--IN 5323 5376 5377 5378 5379 5380 5381 5382 5383 5384 5385 5386 5387 5388 5389 5390 5391 5392 5393 5394 5395 5396 5397 5398 5399 5400 5401 5402 5403 5404  LIPSCOMB COUNTY TEXAS Check Register Bank: 10-GENERAL FUND  AMOUNT CHECK_DATE PAYEE -225.00 03/26/2024 3462-JULIE PAYNE 832.67 03/26/2024 001667-AMA TECHTEL COMM AMA 225.00 03/26/2024 3462-JULIE PAYNE 113.99 03/26/2024 3440-PTCI 175.54 03/26/2024 000155-WEST TEXAS GAS, INC. 650.37 03/26/2024 000131-XCEL ENERGY 107,151.14 03/26/2024 000181-LIPSCOMB COUNTY PAYROLL ACCOUNT 4.00 04/01/2024 001559-KIM BLAU 155,190.80 04/08/2024 00181-LIPSCOMB COUNTY PAYROLL ACCOUNT 8,343.00 04/09/2024 3608-4G WATER WELL SERVICE LLC 34,844.00 04/09/2024 002946-AIRMEDCARE NETWORK 1,317.00 04/09/2024 000998-ASCO 293.65 04/09/2024 002044-ATET MOBILITY 704.00 04/09/2024 003216-BILL HEXT 307.68 04/09/2024 002566-BOOKER TIRE CENTER,INC 10.00 04/09/2024 002266-BRETT DUKE 291.46 04/09/2024 000021-BRUCKNER'S TRUCK SALES, INC. 92.30 04/09/2024 003149-CHRIS KIRKSEY 131.64 04/09/2024 003088-CINTAS CORPORATION 2,656.46 04/09/2024 003185-CITIBANK 99.75 04/09/2024 000031-CITY OF FOLLETT 95.00 04/09/2024 000032-CITY OF HIGGINS 1,380.00 04/09/2024 002762-DAVID AND SALLY WITSCHI 2,851.46 04/09/2024 002518-DELO'S 1,004.00 04/09/2024 000040-DELTA IRRIGATION 327.50 04/09/2024 3457-DORI ANN ROOTS 18.12 04/09/2024 3609-DUSTIN HARRISON 1,024.48 04/09/2024 000423-EQUITY EXCHANGE 7.00 04/09/2024 003144-ERNEST MILLER  250,000.00  3607-LIPSCOMB COUNTY SHERIFF SB22 ACCOUN  35.00 04/09/2024 001535-ERS-TEXAS SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAN  Vol 15 Pg 173    Vol 15 Pg 174 CHECK NUMBER 5405 5406 5407 5408 5409 5410 5411 5412 5413 5414 5415 5416 5417 5418 5419 5420 5421 5422 5423 5424 5425 5426 5427 5428 5429 5430 5431 5432 5433 5434 5435 5436 5437 5438 5439 5440 5441 5442 5443 5444 5445 5446 5447 5448 5449 5450 5451 5452 5453 5454 TOTAL:  AMOUNT CHECK_DATE PAYEE  40.00 04/09/2024 002995-FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE 8,433.77 04/09/2024 000057-FRONK OIL CO., INC. 388.60 04/09/2024 002258-GAILAN WINEGARNER 76.38 04/09/2024 002965-GINGER SCHILLING 4,432.00 04/09/2024 000417-GUYMON TIRE & AUTO 375.00 04/09/2024 00328B-HANSFORD PEST CONTROL SERVICES;LI 1,176.00 04/09/2024 000077-HIGH PLAINS FOOD BANK 36.00 04/09/2024 003323-HONEY BADGER INVESTMENT,LLC 1,000.00 04/09/2024 000130-J.R. SPRAGUE 93,940.00 04/09/2024 000992-JESS WALES CHEV-PONTIAC 275.00 04/09/2024 000086-JIM'S TIRE SERVICE, INC. 660.00 04/09/2024 002776-KERRIGAN TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 783.90 04/09/2024 003074-KIMBERLY LONG 129.00 04/09/2024 000316-KLINE SIGN 9,614.00 04/09/2024 003332-KOLOGIK LLC 2,275.64 04/09/2024 003357-LEE ROBERTS THE DIESEL DOCTOR, LLC 5,069.44 04/09/2024 000090-LEMON, SHEARER, PHILLIPS 200.00 04/09/2024 002480-LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS 200.00 04/09/2024 000236-LIPSCOMB 4-H COUNCIL 1,346.00 04/09/2024 002449-LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS,LP 2,252.13 04/09/2024 003387-MAM EQUIPMENT REPAIR,LLC 192.96 04/09/2024 001004-MERLE L MILLER 74.50 04/09/2024 000367-MILLER SUPPLY & CONSTRUCTION Co. 260.53 04/09/2024 000103-MOTOR PARTS OF PERRYTON, INC. 558.71 04/09/2024 3408-NANCY SHEPHERD 85.00 04/09/2024 001440-NATIONAL MOTOR FREIGHT TRAFFIC AS 2,436.24 04/09/2024 000105-NORTH PLAINS ELECTRIC COOP 4,455.00 04/09/2024 002882-06B TANK CO.INC. 30.99 04/09/2024 002561-O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 10.00 04/09/2024 002750-OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GEN-CVC 684.02 04/09/2024 002138-OPEN RANGE ENGINEERING SERVICES, 24.98 04/09/2024 001445-PERPORMANCE EQUIPMENT,INC. 423.26 04/09/2024 000235-PERRYTON OFFICE SUPPLY 1,091.80 04/09/2024 000564-PIT STOP TIRE & SERVICE CENTER 340.00 04/09/2024 000434-PREMIUM PEST CONTROL 52.95 04/09/2024 000121-SCHAFER SERVICES 320.00 04/09/2024 000100-SECURITY INSURANCE AGENCY 276.00 04/09/2024 003354-SEWARD CO WASTE MANAGEMENT 5,468.05 04/09/2024 002748-SOUTH PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS 990.00 04/09/2024 002053-SOUTHMEST DATA SOLUTIONS LLC 187.35 04/09/2024 000128-SPC OFFICE PRODUCTS 95.55 04/09/2024 000035-TAC CIRA 600.00 04/09/2024 002677-TAYLOR DANE HARRIS 325.00 04/09/2024 001298-TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES 45.00 04/09/2024 000142-THE BOOKER NEWS 91.60 04/09/2024 000147-TOWN OF DARROUZETT 2,841.20 04/09/2024 000154-WARREN POWER & MACHINERY 11,398.97 04/09/2024 003116-WHOLESALE FUELS, INC. 38.75 04/09/2024 000161-XEROX CORPORATION  138.00 04/09/2024  C. DUKE  736,191.28  Dan Cockrell made a motion to approve the legal claims and readables as presented with corrections. Juan Cantu seconded the motion and the vote carried  unanimously.  REVIEW OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE REPORTS:  The total collected by the Justice of the Peace for March was $924.00 with Sheriff Ty Lane reported they had received 116 calls from March 11 - April Tyler Garcia is doing well in his peace officer training school. Fire Association meeting went well. and much positive feedback was gained  $407.50 for the county. HEAR FROM SHERIFF TY LANE:  8, 2024.  from the meeting.    REVIEW OF TREASURER REPORT:  TREASURER'S REPORT Mar-24 DEBITS CREDITS INTEREST WIDrawls Deposits RATE EARNED $277,081.39 5.67% $14,998.98 $328,449.75 $424,252.47 5.61% $17,285.29 $633,468.18 $282,114.27  Beginning Balance $3,244,727.43 $3,074,944.38 $4,083,517.06 $4,182,069.04 $575,229.76 $580,552.33 $583,256.82 STATEBANK $577,968.21 $580,604.70 $586,033.48 $1,611,869.34 $1,619,374.79 $1,626,417.44 $760.59 $764.16 $1,158.95 $357.91 STATEBANK $10.69 $17.20 $17.27 $10,777.22 $8,227.04 $3,390.66 $72,536.46 $75,150.93 $59,581.83 $53,339.05 $52,696.23 $7,928.96 $7,982.80 $8,036.48 $8,086.86 $9,616.34 $10,191.00 $3,319.10 $3,334.55 $3,349.05  TOTALS $3,850,050.19 $577,853.75 $580,552.33 704.4 .49 $583,256.82 5.50% $2,636.49 $580,604.70 5.50% $2,717.36 $586,033.48 5.50% $2,553.89 $588,587,37 $7,527.12 $1,611,869.34 5.62% $7,505.45 $7,042.65 $1,626,417.44 $7,586.80 $1,634,004.24 $3.57 $764.16 $390.00 5.62% $4.79 $1,158.95 $3.95 $357.91 5.63% $1.67 $359.58 $6.43 $17.12 5.62% $0.08 $17.20 5.61% $0.07 $17,.27 5.63% $0.08 $17.35 $150.94 $154.70 $5,863.42 5.61% $78.54 $3,390.66 $82.28 5.62% $333.53 $67,136.28 $284.83 5.63% $316.40 $66,764.75 $250.73 $229.92 $244.89 $52,381.13 $53.84 $7,982.80 $53.69 $8,036.49 $50.38 58,086.86 $380.76 $9,616.34 5.63% $263.50 $10,454.50 $15.50 $3,319.10 $15.45 $3,334.55 5.61% $14.50 $3,349.05 $15.62 $3,364.67 $0.00  LIPSCOMB COUNTY ACCOUNT--H! CERTO OF DEPOSIT# #1-- HAPPY STATEBANK DEC JAN CERTOFD DEPOSIT ICS MMDA-HAPPYS STATE BANK SHERIFF COMMISSARY-HAPPY: BANK  5.62% $14,205.06 $4,083,517.06  $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $804.99  SHERIFFE DEC FEB MAI  INSURANCE ACCOUNT-HAPPYS STATEE BANK ROBAIPA-APESIAEDNS PROBATION- ADM-- HAPPYS STATE BANK CLEARING-- -HAPPYS STATE BANK PATRCL-MAPPISTATEBANS $9,235.58 ABABAP-IETSTATMNS OPIOID DEC  $49,123.46 $46,422.34 5.66% $48,754.84 $51,306.14 $52,443.34 $71,221.00 5.63% $19,043.97 $21,286.00 5.67% $372.44 $13,280.18 $5,437.00 5.61% $12,883.48 $559.99 $559.99 $559.99 $289,480.15  DEC  5.63% 5.62%  $270,284.90 5.67% $349.71 $9,966.02 $263,724.98 $263,724.98 5.61%: $224.98 $10,191.00  5.625: 5.63%  AEIBR-ETETAIEAN  $250,000.00 5.63%  MARCH2 20241 INTERESTE EARNED FISCALYEART TODATEI INTERESTE EARNEDF  Thisn reportisp presentedin Icertify,) hattothebestofnm wledg aboveis istrueandcortect. 355  witht the Texas GovernmentCode Section 114.021,a and  Vol 15 Pg 175    Vol1 15P Pg 176  COUNTY FINANCES TREASURER'S) REPORT MARCH31. 2024 LIPSCOMB COUNTY, TEXAS.  INTHEMATTER OF COUNTY FINANCES INT THEI HANDS OFH KIMBERLYLLONG, TREASUREROF COMMISSIONERS' COURT,LIPSCOMB COUNTY, TEXASI meti in) Regulars Session, APRIL9,2024. Wet the undersigned County. Judge and Commissioners ina andf for Lipscomb County, Texas, hereby certify thaty wel have this dater madea ane examination ofa andc comparedt the County Treasurer's MonthlyF Report fort ther month of MARCH filed with uso ont this 9th dayo of APRIL. 20242 andh havef foundt thes samet tob bec correct andi inc due order andt thatt thet totald ofall funds! held byt the County Treasurer, asv wella as othera assetsi inl herl hands ist thes sumo of $7,072,174.14.  March 31, 2024 Beg-Cash 4,182,069.04 301,449.33 (633,468.18) 583,256.82 2,541.79 586,033.48 2,553.89 1,626,417.44 357.91 17.27 52,696.23 8,086.86 3,349.05  Revenues Acct/Pay Payroll/TFR End Cash  GeneralF Fund CD#1 CD#2 Money Market Sheriff Commissary Sheriff Escrow Insurance Account Probation Probation Adm AP Clearing Payroll ARPA. Opioid Abatement Fund Sheriffs SB22 Lbi tb ounty. dge 4) Commissioner) Preb#3  3,850,050.19 585,798.61 588,587.37 1,634,004.24 359.58 17.35 22,250.60 66,764.75 52,381.13 8,141.15 3,364.67 250,000.00  7,586.80 1.67 0.08 244.89 54.29 15.62 250,000.00  3,390.66 71,303.28 (52,443.34) 59,581.83 20,066.40 (12,883.48)  (559.99),  10,191.00 270,153.57 (132,574.24) (137,315.83) 10,454.50 7,115,447.59 675,971.61 (831,929.23) (137,315.83) 7,072,174.14  WITNESS OURHANDS, officially, this 9thd day of APRIL,2024:  ShA Commissioner Prec# #2  Commissidger) Prec#4 Eo  SWORN1 TOA ANDS SUBSCRIBEDI BEFORE, County) Judge and County Commissioners of saidI Lipscomb County, each BEFOR3 ME, theu undersigned: authority, ont thisd day personally appeared KimberlyI L.I Long, County Treasurer of  respectively, ont the9 9thd day ofA APRIL, 2024. Lipscomb County ands says thatt thev within andf fo(egoingrepor  FILEDFORE  9t  2024,a andrecorded  a  RECORDTHIS qu Dayof_ Cpul  diyor Opul 2024  dumeRau  County Clerk  APPROVE CYBERSECURITY TRAINING FOR COUNTY OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEER FIRE Juan Cantu made a motion to approve TAC Cybersecurity, Training for all County Officials, Employees, and Volunteer Fire Departments. Merle Miller J.R.'s major plans for the month of April include: TCFF; D1 Roundup; CONSIDERATION OF SEALED BIDS FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL (CALICHE), 11:00  DEPARTMENTS:  seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. REPORT FROM COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT: Ochiltree TCFF; and Show Board Meeting.  A.M.:  Eight bids for caliche were received:  Hugh & Mex Barton Lynn Born Chris Kirksey Leroy Born Peggy Duke Urban Brett Duke Barbara Nichols David Witschi  $1.00 per yard $2.00 per yard $1.00 per yard $1.00 per yard $1.00 per yard $1.00 per yard $1.00 per yard  $1.00 per yard with various other options  and prices  Scotty Schilling made a motion to accept all bids present with each commissionar using. what works best for his precinct. Merle Miller seconded the  motion and it carried unanimously.    REVIEW CURRENT DAMAGE IN THE BASEMENT, CIVIL ENGINEER:  Judge Roots reported that more research is needed to determine the source of the moisture in the basement. According to Alan Odom from Premier Metalwerks, LLC, the moisture is coming from the original wall that does not cover down to the bottom of the basement. There is approximately 24 inches exposed soil between the wall and the floor. Judge Roots and Lynsey will discuss with the ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER PERSONNEL MATTERS AND CONSULTATION WITH A. Pursuant to the authority granted under government code chapter 551.074 the Commissioners' Court will convene in closed session to B. Pursuant to the authority granted under government code chapter 551.071 the Commissioners' Court will convene in closed session to Juan Cantu made a motion to go into Executive Session at 9:21 a.m. to discuss the above agenda items. Merle Miller seconded the motion and the vote Juan Cantu made a moti ion to go into Executive Session at 12:20 p.m. to discuss the above agenda items. Scotty Schilling seconded the motion and it Juan Cantu made a motion to return to open session at 10:51 a.m. Merle Juan Cantu made a motion to return to open session at 12:38 p.m. Merle  civil engineer and do further research. COUNTY ATTORNEY ON LEGAL MATTERS;  discuss the agenda item. discuss the above agenda item.  carried unanimously. carried by a unanimous vote. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:  Miller seconded the motion and the vote carried unanimously. Miller seconded the motion and it carried by a unanimous vote.  No action taken. REVIEW OF PERSONNEL CHANGES: None at this time. REPORT FROM JUDGE:  Judge Roots informed the court that she will be presenting a Confidentiality, Policy and Agreement to all Elected Official and employees that interact with the courts for their signature before May 1, 2024. Letter received from State Senator Royce West address proposition #2 tax exemption for daycares. The letter is requesting confirmation if Lipscomb County Thursday April 11, 2024 PRPC is having tabletop exercises in Borger, TX. Lipscomb will be given a disaster situation to consider utilizing their Emergency Juan Cantu made a motion to approve A Home Elevator, Inc. Maintenance Agreement for a one-year period beginning March 11, 2024 for a sum of $600.00 per trip for routine yearly maintenance with repairs and calls being $300.00 per hour. Merle Miller seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Dan Cockrell made a motion to approve the Air Medcare Contract for $34,844.00 with the counties portion being $14,000.00 for a one-year period beginning May 11, 2024. Merle Miller seconded the motion and it carried by a CONSIDER AN APPOINTMENT TO THE PANHANDLE REGIONAL HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION: Scotty Schilling made a motion to appoint Dori Roots to the Panhandle Regional Housing Finance Corporation. Merle Miller seconded the motion and it Leaving Burn Ban in place with an expiration date of May 12, 2024.  will adopt proposition #2  June is Men's Health Month.  Operations Plan.  CONSIDER SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE ELEVATOR:  CONSIDER THE AIR MEDCARE CONTRACT:  unanimous vote.  carried unanimously. CONSIDER BURN BAN:  Vol 15 Pg 177    Vol 15Pg. 178  UPDATE OF COUNTY ROADS:  County Roads were discussed  Dan Cockrell reported he would be presenting an ordinance to be approved so that County Road AA can be marked to prohibit large/heavy trucks from utilizing  the road.  MATTERS OF MUTUAL CONCERN: None at this time. COURT ADJOURNED:  With no further business to discuss, Scotty Schilling made a motion to adjourn at 12:39 P.M. Merle Miller seconded the motion and the vote carried unanimously. The next regular Commissioner's Court is scheduled for May 13, 2024.  Dus COUNTY JUDGE  KimBlau  COUNTY CLERK  Ppsto  The foregoing minutes approved this 13H ayor  -  2024.  Nguy  FhE COMMISSIONER OF PREC D  COMMISSIONER OF PRBC#3  B