MAY 13, 2024  The Wheeler County Commissioners court met in Regular session on the above date at 9:00 AM to consider the below agenda items. Members present were: Judge McDowell, Commissioners Jackie Don May Jr, Phillip Gaines, David Simpson and John Walker, Commissioners precincts 1,2,3 and 4 respectively. Also present were: Margaret Dorman- Clerk of the Court; Nichole Mock-County Auditor; Renee Warren-County Treasurer; Cindy Brown-Tax Collector; Natalis Thomas-JP #1; Rick Walden-JP #2; Debbie McLaughlins Disti Clerk's Deputyn; Deedy Reeves-JP #1; Leslie Timmons-County) Attorney; Jessica Newkirk-County Judge Assistant; Johnny Carter, Carrie Gaines, Belinda Daniels, Jeff Shortnacy, Joseph Jones, Levi Havens, Alex Kirby, Ken Daughtry, Barry Sanders, Louis Stas and Kimberly Morgan. Court was called to Order by Judge McDowell and then Commissioner Walker offered the opening prayer.  PUBLIC COMMENTS None APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF FEE REPORTS  Jackie Don May Jr made a motion which was seconded by John Walker to approve the minutes from the April 2024 David Simpson made a motion which was seconded by John Walker to approve the monthly fee collection reports for JP. #1, JP #2, County Clerk, District Clerk and Tax Collector and the County Treasurers reports for February 2024 and March 2024 and the County Treasurers Claim Report covering the period of April 23, 2024 through May 9, 2024 Jackie Don May Jr made a motion which was seconded by Phillip Gaines to approve the listing of compensatory time Phillip Gaines made a motion which was weocnded by David Simpson so approve the below listed Budget Amendments:  meetings as written. Motion carried unanimously.  and totaling $206,333.23. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF COMPENSATORY TIME ENDING MAY 10,2024  by department, through May 10, 2024, totaling 2,333.49 hours. Motion carried unanimously.  BUDGET AMENDMENTS APPROVED Motion carried unanimously. BUDGET TRANSFERS No action needed BUDGET LINE ITEM TRANSFERS APPROVED fers: so IT  so -$ 8,775.00 to prisoner transport  R&B1 -$118,500.00 from sale of used assets to Road Equipment  Jackie Don May Jr made a motion which was seconded by David Simpson to approve the below listed line item trans-  TREAS -$ 439.00 from Equip Purchase to Conf Training Staff -$ 847.00 from Wages emp to Comp taken -$ 34.00 from Equip Purchase to Bond Premium BldgMain -$ 628.00 from Supplies to Conf & Train Staff -$1 1,000.00 from Equip purchase to supplies R&B 1 -$ 5,800.00 fromContract Labor -$ 2,000.00 from Utilities & phone -$35,000.00 from Road materials 6,000.00 to Capital purchase over $5,000 -$36,800.00 to Supplies & Parts R&B2 -$.3,000.00 from Contract Labor -$10,000.00 from Road Materials -$15,000.00 to Supplies & Parts -$ 2,000.00 to EQuipment purchase R6B3 -$ 1,370.00 from Contract labor -$ 1,500.00 from Equipment purchase -$2,870.00 to Supplies & Parts RGB4 -$15,000.00 from Fuel to Warehouse exp  Ind Def -$20,000.00 from Contingency Line Item to Indigent Defense-Unind  Motion carried unanimously. BURN BAN No action taken. JUDGES REPORT COMMISSIONERS REPORT No report  Judge McDowell reported that he will be serving on the PRPC board of directors.  CURTIS BROADDUS TRANSFER FROM SHERIFF DEPARTMENT TO COUNTY ATTORNEY-Criminal Inistar0.00.0A eff 5/1/24 David Simpson made a motion which was seconded by Phillip Gaines to approve the transfer of Curtis Broaddus from the Sheriff Department to the County Attorney office to serve in the newly created Criminal Investigator with a salary of $60.000.00 a year, paid from SB 22 funds, effective May 1, 2024. Motion carried unanimously. John Walker made a motion which was seconded by David Simpson to approve the maintenance contract with Otis Elevator for a 5 year term:, $250.00 monthly and revoke any previous elevator contracts. Motion carried unani-  ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT APPROVED-Otis Elevator Company  mously.    TAC-TAX DEED FOR PROPERTY IN SHAMROCK APPROVED Cotton Key LLC-Lots 566, Blk 18, Shamrock Charles Findley,etal-Lots 13-15, Blk XXXI, Shamrock, Romans Addn Derek Vinyard-s/2 Lot 5, A1l 6-7, Blk 7, Shamrock, PBAdn Kim Knight-Lot. 3, Blk LXXXIV, Shamrock, Romans Addn Twenty Three G's Company Trust-Lot 3, Blk LII, Shamrock, Romans Adn Joushua Lewis-s/2 Lot 3, Blk LVI, Shamrock, Romans Adn Skyline Real Estate Servicse LLC-50'x150' out of s/2, Outlot 58, Shamrock Cotton Key LLC-Lots 1-3, Blk B, Shamrock Cotton Key LLC-Lot 16, Blk F, Shamrock Potts Adn Motion carried unanimously. JUDGE-INTELOCAL AGREEMENT WITH GRAY COUNTY FOR HOUSING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT DOGS After discussion, no action was taken.  Jackie Don May Jr made a motion which was seconded by David Simpson to approve the below listed Tax Deedsfor  property in Shamrock:  SO-MIKE SMITH, TEXAS RANGER, ATTENDANCE FOR INTERVIEW SCHOOL TO BE PAID-Asset Forfeiture Funds used At the request of Sheriff Carter, Phillip Gaines made a motion which was seconded by David Simpson to approve the payment of admission to Interview School for Texas Ranger Mike Smith with Asset Forfeiture Funds. Motion SO-TYLER KINCAID HIRED AS FULL TIME SARGENT, Effective May 13, 2024-$23.89 hourly-SB 22 Funds to be used At the request of Sheriff Carter, Phillip Gaines made a motion which was seconded by Jackie Don May Jr to hire Tyler Kincaid as a full time employee, Sargent status and non-exempt, effective May 13, 2024 with an hourly pay SO-RESOLUTION IN APPROVAL FOR ALLOWANCE OF K9 CHIP TO LIVE WITH HANDLER LEVI HAVENS WHEN EMPLOYMENT IS TERMINATED After discussion, Phillip Gaines made a motion which was seconded by David Simpson to allow K9 Chip to leave with handler Levi Havens when his employment is terminated with Wheeler County. Voting FOR-Commissioners May Jr, Gaines, Simpson and Walker; AGAINST-Judge McDowell. Motion carried. Clerks Note: No copy provided. SO-RESOLUTION IN APPROVAL FOR ALLOWANCE OF K9 DOKK TO LIVE WITH HANDLER ALEX KERBY WHEN EMPLOYMENT IS TERMINATED After discussion, Jackie Don May Jr made a motion which was seconded by Phillip Gaines to allow K9 Dokk to leave with handler Alex Kerby when his employment is terminated with Wheeler County. Voting FOR-Commissioners May Jr, Gaines, Simpson and Walker; AGAINST-Judge McDowell. Motion carried. Clerks Note:No copy provided. At the request of Sheriff Carter, Jackie Don May Jr made a motion which was seconded by Phillip Gaines to remove Levi Havens from the Sheriff Department payroll, effective May 21, 2024. Motion carried unanimously. SO-JOEL SWIGER ADDED TO PAYROLL-FULL TIME-Effective May 24, 2024-$23.76 hourly-Hon-Exempt At the request of Sheriff Carter, Jackie Don May Jr made a motion which was seconded by John Walker to add Joel Swiger to the payroll as a full time employee, effective May 24, 2024, with an hourly rate of $23.76 paid from SB22 funds. He will classified as non-exempt. Motion carried unanimously.  carried unanimously.  rate of $23.89 and paid from SB22 grant funds. Motion carried unanimously. SO-PURCHASE OF NEW CAD/RMS/JMS PROGRAM FOR SHERIFF OFTICE-5100,000.00  After discussion, no action was taken.  SO-LEVI HAVENS REMOVED FROM PAYROLL, effective May 21,2024  SO-APPROVAL OF KOLOGIK SOFTWARE CONTRACT RENEWAL After discussion, no action was taken. TREASURER-02 PUBLIC RUNDS INVESTMENT REPORT APPROVED  Jackie Don May Jr made a motion which was seconded by Phillip Gaines to approve the County Treasurers Q2 Public Funds Investment Report which reflects interest in the amount of $189,916.73. Motion carried unanimously. After discussion, David Simpson made a motion which was seconded by Phillip Gaines to approve an incentive to each employee who participates in the program a one day off with pay. Motion carried unanimously.  TREASURER-HEALTH COUNTY PROGRAM- Incentive reward for employees approved  No incentive for Elected Officials was approved. IT-APPROVAL OF AT&T MOBIL BUSINESS AGREEMENT  No action taken. BUDGET WORKSHOP action taken. PAYMENT OF BILLS ingly. Motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION None requeted ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING unanimously. MARGARET DORMAN, COUNTY CLERK APPROVED:  Nichole Mock, County Auditor, gave each Elected Official and department head a copy of their current budget with line item listings. She requested that each make their budget requests and return the work sheet to her. No Phillip Gaines made a motion which was seconded by David Simpson to approve the bills for payment and pay accord-  Jackie Don May Jr made a motion which was seconded by Phillip Gaines to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried  Pat McDowell, County Judge