COMMISSIONERS JuanM. Cantu Precinct One Merle! Miller Precinct 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 drisaspcolpsomekus NOTICE  A MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF LIPSCOMB COUNTY, TEXAS, WILL BE HELD ATT THE WOLF CREEK HERITAGE MUSEUM AT 13310 HWY 305, LIPSCOMB, TX ON MONDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY,2024 AT 9:00 A.M. AND THE FOLLOWING AGENDA WILL: BE.  CONSIDERED:  1) CALLI MEETINGTOORDER 2) PLEDGE OF. ALLEGIANCE 3) OPENINGPRAYER 4) PUBLIC COMMENTS  FILED. ATC255 O'CLOCKPM. JAN 04 2024 Yim Blau  5) CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS! MEETING 6) CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET. AMENDMENTS 8) REVIEW OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE REPORTS 9) HEAR FROM SHERIFFTYLANE 11) CONSIDER INSTALLING SPEED LIMIT RADAR SIGNS 13) REVIEW OF TREASURER REPORT 15) REPORTI FROM COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT  7) CONSIDERATION OF LEGAL CLAIMS ANDI READABLES FOR THECOUNTY COUNTY UIRCOMECOINTEXX ANDDISTRICTCLERK  10) SHERIFF LANE- - PRESENT RACIALI PROFILING ANALYSIS REPORTFOR: 2023 12) APPROVE. APPLYING FOR THE SENATE BILL 22 RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT 14) CONSIDER UPDATES TO THEI LIPSCOMB COUNTY EMPLOYEEHANDBOOK 16) REVIEW CURRENT DAMAGE IN THE BASEMENT, CIVIL ENGINEER  17) ENTER INTO. EXECUTIVE SESSIONTOCONSIDER PERSONNEL MATTERS, REALI PROPERTY 19) CONSIDER ACCEPTING BIDS TO REPAIR THE ROOF DAMAGE ONCOUNTY BUILDINGS 20) CONSIDER ACCEPTING BIDS TO INSTALL ROOF ACCESS INSIDE THE COURTHOUSE  A.  Pursuant to the authority granted under government code chapter 555.074 the Commissioner's Court will  convene in closed session to discuss the civil engineer contract to be negotiated.  18) RETURN1 TOOPEN SESSION 21) REVIEW OF PERSONNEL CHANGES 22) REPORTE FROM. JUDGE 24) CONSIDER BURNI BAN, EXPIRES MARCH 10,2024 25) UPDATE ON COUNTY ROADS 26) MATTERS OF MUTUAL CONCERN  23) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO1 THE' WOLF CREEK HERITAGE MUSEUM BOARD OF DIRECTORS-DAIRQUZETT  IT IS CERTIFIED BY THE UNDERSIGNED THAT THIS NOTICE IS BEING POSTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, A PLACE CONVENIENTTO THE PUBLIC, IN THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE FOR ATI LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TOTHE DAY OF THE MEETING.  EXECUTED THIS 4TH DAY OF JANUARY,2024.  biPasto COUNTY JUDGE  Vol 15 Pg 139    Vol 15Pg 140  COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR JANUARY 8, 2024  BE IT REMEMBERED on the 8th day of January 2024, the Commissioners'. Court of Lipscomb County, Texas convened for their regular session at 9:05 A.M. at the Wolf Creek Heritage Museum a special meeting place of the court in Lipscomb, Texas opening the meeting with the pledge of allegiance and invocation given by 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 Assessor/Collector, Ty Lane, Sheriff, J.R. Sprague, Ag Agent and Mark Howard.  Dori Roots, County Judge with the following members present:  Treasurer, Kim Blau, County Clerk.  PUBLIC COMMENTS:  None at this time.  CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:  Scotty Schilling made a motion to approve the minutes for the December 11, 2023 Commissioners' Court Meeting. Merle Miller 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:  LIPSCOMB COUNTY TEXAS Check Register Bank: 10-GENERAL FUND  CHECK NUMBER 5075 5133 5134 5135 5136 5137 5138 5139 5140 5141 5142 5143 5144 5145 5146 5147 5148 5149 5150 5151 5152 5153 5154 5155 5156 5157 5158 5159 5160 5161 5162  AMOUNT CHECK DATE PAYEE  -4,588.35 12/27/2023 635-HIGGINS WATER WELL 832.67 12/22/2023 001667-AMA TECHTEL COMM AMA 221.50 12/22/2023 000155-WEST TEXAS GAS, INC. 492.08 12/22/2023 000131-XCEL ENERGY 107,447.56 12/22/2023 000181-LIPSCOMB COUNTY PAYROLL ACCOUNT 4,588.35 12/27/2023 635-HIGGINS WATER WELL 29.00 01/03/2024 113.99 01/03/2024 3440-PTCI 153,131.35 01/05/2024 000181-LIPSCOMB COUNTY PAYROLL ACCOUNT 719.86 01/08/2024 000998-ASCO 292.95 01/08/2024 002044-ATET MOBILITY 44.37 01/08/2024 002795-CHRISTINE DUNN 266.54 01/08/2024 003088-CINTAS CORPORATION 191.10 01/08/2024 003060-CIRA 3,659.92 01/08/2024 003185-CITIBANK 112.15 01/08/2024 000031-CITY OF FOLLETT 95.00 01/08/2024 000032-CITY OF HIGGINS 499.52 01/08/2024 002518-DELO'S 94.47 01/08/2024 003031-DEVINE's STATIONERY INC. 8,293.77 01/08/2024 000423-EQUITY EXCHANGE 523.72 01/08/2024 000052-FOLLETT FOOD MARKET 3,363.13 01/08/2024 000057-FRONK OIL CO., INC. 111.35 01/08/2024 002258-GAILAN WINEGARNER 310.50 01/08/2024 003214-HUGH BARTON 1,000.00 01/08/2024 000130-J.R. SPRAGUE 39.30 01/08/2024 3598-JUANITA ROCKWELL 67.41 01/08/2024 000459-KIM BLAU 892.44 01/08/2024 003074-KIMBERLY LONG 84.00 01/08/2024 000316-KLINE SIGN 20,000.00 01/08/2024 002768-KOFILE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 600.00 01/08/2024 002001-LEMON LAW FIRM  BARKER    LIPSCOMB COUNTY TEXAS Check Register Bank: 10-GENERAL FUND  CHECK NUMBER 5163 5164 5165 5166 5167 5168 5169 5170 5171 5172 5173 5174 5175 5176 5177 5178 5179 5180 5181 5182 5183 5184 5185 5186 5187 5188 5189 5190 5191 5192 5193 TOTAL:  AMOUNT CHECK DATE PAYEE  5,069.44 01/08/2024 000090-LEMON, SHEARER, PHILLIPS 44.42 01/08/2024 000099-LIPSCOMB COUNTY TAX A/C 1,346.00 01/08/2024 002449-LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS,LP 35.00 01/08/2024 000382-MARK SCHOENHALS 310.50 01/08/2024 000397-MEX BARTON 162.89 01/08/2024 003007-MILLER PAPER 18.99 01/08/2024 000367-MILLER SUPPLY & CONSTRUCTION CO. 25.55 01/08/2024 3408-NANCY SHEPHERD 450.00 01/08/2024 000173-NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES 75.00 01/08/2024 613-NORTH PLAINS CHAPTER TAAO 4,098.06 01/08/2024 000105-NORTH PLAINS ELECTRIC COOP 161.17 01/08/2024 002561-O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 470.63 01/08/2024 000237-PERRYTON GLASS & OVERHEAD DOORS 180.64 01/08/2024 000235-PERRYTON OFFICE SUPPLY 104.95 01/08/2024 3450-RAELENE COPELAND 165.00 01/08/2024 3497-ROBERT W. GRANT,ED.D. 223.00 01/08/2024 003354-SEWARD CO WASTE MANAGEMENT 990.00 01/08/2024 002053-SOUTHWEST DATA SOLUTIONS LLC 187.35 01/08/2024 000128-SPC OFFICE PRODUCTS 1,000.00 01/08/2024 002116-SWEETWATER CREEK FIREFIGHTERS ASS 250.00 01/08/2024 002677-TAYLOR DANE HARRIS 160.00 01/08/2024 000919-TEARE MEMORIAL CLINIC 70.00 01/08/2024 001298-TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES 150.00 01/08/2024 000142-THE BOOKER NEWS 91.60 01/08/2024 000147-TOWN OF DARROUZETT 316.76 01/08/2024 000160-WELDON PARTS INC. 110.00 01/08/2024 337-WEST TX JP & CONSTABLES ASSOC. 463.68 01/08/2024 3549-WESTERN EQUIPMENT 6,964.16 01/08/2024 003116-WHOLESALE FUELS, INC. 38.75 01/08/2024 000161-XEROX CORPORATION 964.65 01/08/2024 000163-YELLOMHOUSE: MACHINERY COMPANY  328,227.84  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: with $429.60 for the county. HEAR FROM SHERIFF TY LANE:  The total collected by the Justice of the Peace for December was $814.00  Sheriff Ty Lane reported that they had answered 44 calls for the past Sheriff Lane reported the findings in reference to the racial profiling report suggested that the Lipscomb County Sheriff's Office does not currently Sheriff Lance informed the court that state approval would be necessary to install speed limit radar signs and is gathering more information about this APPROVE APPLYING FOR THE SENATE BILL 22 RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT: Dan Cockrell made a motion to apply for the Senate Bill 22 Rural Law Enforcement Grant. Merle Miller seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.  month.  SHERIFF LANE-PRESENT RACIAL PROFILING ANALYSIS REPORT FOR 2023: experience a problem regarding racial profiling practice. CONSIDER INSTALLING SPEED LIMIT RADAR SIGNS:  process.  Vol 15 Pg 141    Vol 15F Pg 142  REVIEW OF TREASURER REPORT:  COUNTY FINANCES TREASURER'S) REPORT DECEMBER: 31, 2023 LIPSCOMB COUNTY,TEXAS.  IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY FINANCES INTHEI HANDS OF KIMBERLYL.: LONG, TREASUREROF COMMISSIONERS COURT, LIPSCOMB COUNTY, TEXAS met in Regular Session, JANUARY 8, 2024. We the undersigned County Judge and Commissioners in and for Lipscomb County, Texas, hereby certify that we have this date made an examination of and compared the County Treasurer's Monthly Report for the month of] DECEMBER filed with us on this 8th day of JANUARY,2024: and have found the same tol be correct and in due order and that the total of all funds held by the County Treasurer, as well as other assets in her hands is the sum of $6,003,673.69  December 31, 2023 Beg-Cash 1,153,197.97 1,604,342.22 760.59 10.69 10,777.22 72,536.46 53,648.31 7,928.95 9,235.58 289,860.91 3,288.59 6,160,454.01  Revenues 5,260.48 7,527.12 3.57 6.43 46,573.28 21,658.44 250.73 53.84 15.50 663,290.67  Acct/Pay  Payroll/TFR  End Cash 3,074,944.38 1,158,458.45 1,611,869.34 764.16 17.12 8,227.04 75,150.93 53,339.05 7,982.79 9,616.34 3,304.09  General Fund Cert of Deposit Savings Account Sheriff Commissary Sheriff Escrow Insurance Account Probation Probation Adm AP Clearing Payroll ARPA Opioid Abatement Fund  3,244,727.43 292,080.37 (461,863.42)  (49,123.46) (19,043.97) (559.99)  (135,855.48) (153,624.67)  (666,446.32)! (153,624.67) 6,003,673.69  WITNESSOURI HANDS, offiçially, this 8th dayofANAURY,2024:  Lhi Tosfo X  ountydludge 4 Commissioner: Prec #3  Commissioner Pre#l DL Commissiorer Prec #4  FERE  SWORN TO AND: SUBSCRIBED BEFORE, County Judge and County Commissioners of said Lipscomb County, each BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Kimberly L. Long, County Treasurer of  respectively, on the 8th day OfJANUARY,2024.  Lipscomb County and says that the within and foregoing report is true and, correct.  Ch  FILEDI FOR RECORD THIS 84hdayof  2024, and recorded  g4h  Dayof_ gauanyg ,2024  Bau  County Clerk  f    TREASURER'S REPORT Dec-23 DEBITS WI/Drawls  Beginning Balance $1,390,895.47 $2,124,905.92 $3,244,727.43 $567,269.86 $569,931.20 $572,531.02 $575,229.76 $569,970.42 $572,644.42 $575,256.62 $577,968.21 $1,515,478.37 $1,402,232.05 $1,408,897.56 $1,604,342.22 $738.58 $757.13 $760.59 $10.59 $10.64 $10.69 $6,737.50 $14,267.60 $10,777.22 $95,864.79 $87,445.83 $79,494.77 $72,536.46 $52,012.37 $51,690.25 $51,942.40 $53,648.31 $7,770.80 $7,822.75 $7,876.80 $7,928.96 $8,207.51 $8,483.59 $8,792.39 $9,235.58 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,258.08 $3,273.03 $3,288.59 $3,303.60  CREDITS INTEREST INTEREST TOTALS Deposits RATE EARNED  LIPSCOMB COUNTY SEPT OCT NOV DEC SEPT OCT NOV DEC SEPT OCT NOV DEC SEPT OCT NOV DEC SEPT OCT NOV DEC SEPT OCT NOV DEC OCT SEPT NOV DEC SEPT OCT NOV DEC SEPT OCT NOV DEC SEPT OCT NOV DEC SEPT OCT NOV DEC SEPT OCT NOV SEPT OCT NOV DEC  GENERAL ACCOUNT-MAPPYSTAIE $1,611,110.24 CERT OF DEPOSIT# #1-HAPPYSTATE BANK CERTO OF DEPOSIT #2--HAPPY STATE BANK ICSN MMDA-HAPPY: STATEE BANK  $730,328.83 $511,780.75 5.70% $7,366.21 $1,399,928.37 $608,245.88 $1,335,246.22 5.74% $7,010.11 $2,124,905.92 $324,434.36 $1,430,551.27 5.74% $13,704.60 $3,244,727.43 $461,863.42 $277,081.39 5.67% $14,998.98 $3,074,944.38  4.52% $2,661.34 $569,931.20 4.52% $2,599.82 $572,531.02 4.52% $2,698.74 $575,229.76 5.50% $2,623.99 $577,853.75 4.52% $2,674.00 $572,644.42 4.52% $2,612.20 $575,256.62 $2,711.59 $577,968.21 5.50% $2,636.49 $580,604.70 5.70% $6,753.68 $1,402,232.05 5.74% $6,665.51 $1,408,897.56 5.67% $7,527.12 $1,611,869.34  4.52%  $120,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00  $188,984.25 5.74% $6,460.41 $1,604,342.22  SHERIFF COMMSSARY-HAPPYS STATEBANK $1,723.93 SHERIFF ESCROW-HAPPYSTATEE BANK $10.54 INSURANCE/ ACCOUNT-HAPPYS STATEBANK $229,716.82  $6.71 $13.47  5.70% 5.74% 5.74% 5.67% 5.70% 5.74% 5.74% 5.67%  $7.94 $5.08 $3.46 $3.57 $0.05 $0.05 $0.05 $6.43 $765.22 $154.81 $14,267.60 $105.62 $10,777.21 $150.94 $446.37 $98,542.48 $398.40 $79,494.77 $340.30 $72,536.46 $372.44 $75,150.93 $237.87 $52,250.24 $245.14 $51,942.40 $240.90 $53,648.31 $250.73 $53,339.05 $51.95 $54.05 $52.16 $53.84 $274.28 $308.80 $443.19 $380.76 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $14.95 $15.56 $15.01 $15.50 $74,018.44  $738.58 $757.13 $760.59 $764.16 $10.59 $10.64 $10.69 $17.12 $6,737.50 $8,227.04  $268,830.16 $45,085.62 5.70% $47,974.22 $55,349.51 5.74% $49,123.46 $46,422.34 5.66%  $50,084.19 $12,159.68 $13,372.46 $13,486.61 $19,043.97 $559.99 $559.99 $559.99  $46,488.18 5.66% $14,391.00 5.70% $5,023.00 5.74% $6,188.00 5.74% $21,286.00 5.67% $567.00 $2,025.00  PROATOM-APPYSTATE: BANK  PROBATONEADH-HAEPYE STATEB BANK EGHANRAETISAIEANS PAYROLL-HAPYSTATE: BANK APRAF FUND---HAPPYS STATE BANK  5.70% 5.74% 5.74% 5.67% 5.70% 5.74% 5.74% 5.67%  $7,822.75 $7,876.80 $7,928.96 $7,982.80 $8,483.59 $8,792.39 $9,235.58 $9,616.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,273.03 $3,288.59 $3,303.60 $3,319.10  $268,846.05 $268,847.85 5.70% $266,415.80 $266,415.80 5.74% $266,702.93 $266,702.93 5.74% $289,480.15 $289,480.15 5.67%  5.70% 5.74% 5.74% 5.70% 5.74% 5.74% 5.67% $28,397.62  $0.00 $0.00 $0.00  OPIOIDA ABATEMENT! FUNP-APYSTAIEBANS  NOVEMBER: 20231 INTERESTE EARNED FISCAL YEAR1 TODATEI INTEREST EARNEDF FORF FY2 2024  Thisr reportisp presentedi ina accordancey witht theT Texas Government Code Section1 114.021, and Icertify. thattot theb besto ofmyk knowledget thea abovei ist truea ando correct. Sdikn  Vol 15 143 Pg    CONSIDER UPDATES TO THE LIPSCOMB COUNTY EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK:  Updates to the Lipscomb County Employee. Handbook were discussed and Kimberly Long, County Treasurer will present a final revision to be approved in  the February meeting. COUNTY EXTENSION AGENTS:  J.R.'s major plans for the month of January include: Work on County Barn for County Stock Show; Lipscomb County Pasture and Range Conference; College Station Conference; Stock Show Work Day; Crop Profitability; County Livestock  Show; and Fort Worth Livestock Show.  REVIEW CURRENT DAMAGE IN THE BASEMENT, CIVIL ENGINEER:  Dori Roots, County Judge will contact a civil engineer to discuss the ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES DISCIPLINE OR DISMISSAL OF A COUNTY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE; A. Pursuant to the authority granted under government code chapter 551.074 the commissioners' court will convene in closed session to Scotty Schilling made a motion to go into Executive Session at 10:35 a.m. to discuss the above agenda item. Merle Miller seconded the motion and the vote  basement damage.  discuss the above agenda item.  carried unanimously. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:  Dan Cockrell made a motion to return to open Session at 11:02 a.m. Merle  Miller seconded the motion and the vote carried unanimously.  No action taken.  CONSIDER ACCEPTING BIDS TO REPAIR THE ROOF DAMAGE ON COUNTY BUILDINGS: Roof repairs from the July hailstorm were discussed. ÇONSIDER ACCEPTING BIDS TO INSTALL ROOF ACCESS INSIDE THE COURTHOUSE:  Lipscomb County will advertise to take bids to install roof access inside  the courthouse.  REVIEW OF PERSONNEL CHANGES: None at this time. REPORT FROM JUDGE:  Judge Roots informed the court that Lynsey Purgason was looking into a maintenance contract with Otis for the elevator and that she had received a call asking about permit requirements for different types of green energy.. ÇONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO THE WOLF CREEK HERITAGE MUSEUM BOARD OF DIRECTORS-  DARROUZETT:  No potential board members were presented.    ÇONSIDER BURN BAN, EXPIRES MARCH 10, 2024:  Juan Cantu made a motion to rescind the burn ban for 30 days. Merle Miller  seconded the motion and it carried by a three to two vote.  Lipscomb County DoriF Roots, County. Judge Lipscomb, Texas 79056 P.O.E Box69 (806) 862-4131 FAX( (806)8 862-2603 dori.roots@co.lr lipscomb.x.us  JuanM. Cantu PrecinctOne PrecinctT Two Scotty Precinct Schilling Three Dan Cockrell PrecinctF Four  HHE  STATEOFTEXAS COUNTYOFLIFSCOMB  ORDERI RESCINDINGHIRMEAN  WHEREAS, thel Lipscomb County Commissioners: adopted an Order Prohibiting Outdoor WHEREAS, thel Lipscomb County. Judge has determined that thec circumstances that ITISI HEREBY ORDEREDI by Lipscomb County Judge, Dori Roots, thats said Orderi is  Burning onl DECEMBER 117H, 2023. required the Order nol longere exist. rescinded as of1 10:30a a.m. onJ JANUARY'8TH, 2024. Dori Roots DaPabo Lipscomb County Judge ATTEST:  Kum lau Kim) Blau,olnty Clerk  Vol 15 Pg 145    Vol15 Pg 146  UPDATE OF COUNTY ROADS: MATTERS OF MUTUAL CONCERN:  County Roads were discussed.  Dan Cockrell made a moti ion to approve the Order of Primary Election to be held on March 5, 2024. Scotty Schilling seconded the motion and it carried With no further business to discuss, Merle Miller made a motion to adjourn at 12:06 P.M. Scotty Schilling seconded the motion and the vote carried unanimously. The next regular Commissioner's Court is scheduled for February 12,  unanimously. COURT ADJOURNED:  2024.  COUNTY CLERK  COUNTY JUDGE day of  The foregoing minutes approved this  2024.  COMMISSIONER OF PREC #1 COMMISSIONER OF PREC #3  COMMISSIONER OF PREC #2 COMMISSIONER OF PREC #4