SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MAY 20, 2024  Bei it remembered on the 20th day of May at 10:02 o'clock A.M.,  there was Begun and Holden a Special Meeting of the Commissioner's Court in the Courthouse, in the town of Farwell, with the following members present,  To-wit:  Isabel Izzy Carrasco Kirk Frye Charles Wilkins Kenny White Casey Russell Sharon May Susie Spring  Judge  Commissioner Pct. #1 Commissioner Pct. #2 Commissioner Pct. #3 Commissioner Pct. #4 County Treasurer County Clerk  Also Present:  Awyna Sanchez, Tax Assessor-Collector Mario Vidaurri, Chief Deputy  Amy Dudley  When the following was had and done, To-wit:  Call to Order 1. Prayer  Commissioner White led the Court in prayer to begin the meeting.  2. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag The Court pledged their allegiance to the flags of the United States of America and the State of Texas.  3. Open Forum for Public Comments  There were no comments from members of the public.  4. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting  Upon motion to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting on May 13, 2024, by Judge Carrasco, seconded by Commissioner Russell, the motion  passed by a majority vote.  1    5. Consider Approval and Payment of Accounts Payable-Sharon May  Sharon May reported the Accounts Payable List for May 20, 2024. Motion by Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Russell to approve Payment of the Accounts Payable as presented. Motion carried by  majority vote. See attached.  6. Consider Treasurer's Payroll Report-Sharon May  Commissioner Frye made the motion to approve the Treasurer's Payroll Report for May 15, 2024, Commissioner Wilkins seconded and the  motion passed by majority vote. See attached.  7. Consider and Discuss Creation of Election Administrator Position for  Parmer County  County Clerk, Susie Spring presented a recommendation from the County Election Commission to create an Election Administrator position for Parmer County. Due to the complexity of the elections, the job has Since we have hired an election clerk, who has been in training the past year and a half, creating this position would not add to the county's After consideration, Commissioner Russell made a motion to create an Election Administrator position for Parmer County to become effective January 1, 2025. Commissioner Frye seconded and the motion passed  become a full time position.  budget.  by majority vote. See attached order.  8. Consider Any and All Matters Concerning the Parmer County Law  Enforcement Center Including but not Limited to:  A. Consider and Discuss Integrity Steel Works Contract  In Sheriff Geske's absence, Chief Deputy Vidaurri stated that the Parmer He presented the contract for Integrity Steel Works. This company does maintenance on all the jail cell locks and other detention locks. This is a yearly contract and the price has not gone up for this year. Judge Carrasco made the motion to approve the Integrity Steel Works contract for maintaining the jail locks. Commissioner White seconded and the motion Deputy Vidaurri also informed the Court that they continue to be two. jailer  County Jail is housing 17 inmates.  passed with a majority vote. See attached.  positions short.  2    With no further business to come before the Court, Commissioner White moved to adjourn. Commissioner Russell seconded and adjournment was called at  10:35 o'clock A.M.  County Judge  LE  SPo  A  ITV EM  3