THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF ANGELINA the Angelina County Commissioners Session on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:00. A.M. at Commissioners Court met in Regular Courtroom and Annex, 211 East Shepherd Avenue, Room 106, Lufkin, Texas with the following members present: Keith Wright Kent Walker Kermit Kennedy Terry Pitts Kenneth Jeffrey County Judge Commissioner Precinct #1 Commissioner Precinct #2 Commissioner Precinct #3 Commissioner. Precinct #4 1. Judge Wright called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. with all members present. 2. Opening prayer by Rev. Stephen Pinkney, New Beginning Baptist Church, Lufkin, 3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag oft the United States of America and to the Flag of 4. Public Forum: Elton Lynn Atkinson spoke in regards to items 6-8 and 10-11. Texas. the State ofTexas. CONSENT AGENDA Commissioners Court Meeting; 5. Consider approval of the minutes ofNovember 26, 2024 Regular Session of 6. Discussion/action on Budget transfer for Sheriff Department: Transfer from: Employ Eval. #010-030-4606 #010-030-4417 #0I0-030-4104 #010-030-4302 $2,000.00 $5,000.00 $6,500.00 $13,500.00 Tires/repairs Animal Control Vehicle Exp. Transfer to: *Due to ongoing vehicle repairs and insurance claim deductibles 7. Discussion/action on Budget transfer for County Jail: Transfer from: Inmate Housing #010-025-4320 #0I0-025-4995 #010-025-4704 #010-025-4177 #0I0-025-4303 #010-025-4613 #010-025-4403 $12,000.00 $10,000.00 $14,000.00 $4 4,000.00 $22,000.00 $8,000.00 $10,000.00 Capital Outlay Utility-W&S Inmate Med. R&M Facility Supplies Inmate Food Transfer to: *Due to increase usage ofc cleaning supplies, increase in food prices and major maintenance issues 8. Discussion/action on Budget transfer: for County Court at Law #2: Transfer from: Training Personnel #010-011-4248 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Trial Transcript Office Supplies Prof. Service #010-011-4669 #010-011-4615 #010-011-4182 Transfer to: *Increase in Cases/hearings (interpreter) (Statute -mandated) 9. Discussion/action on Budget transfer for Constable, Precinct #2: Transfer from: Supp. Patrol Transfer to: *Office supplies needed #010-021-4453 #010-021-4615 $ 17.59 $ 17.59 Supplies 10. Discussion/action on Budget transfer for Maintenance Department: Transfer from: Capital Outlay #0I0-070-4995 #010-070-4412 $:5,000.00 $5,000.00 Transfer to: Janitorial Sup. *To purchase a few extra supplies before al rate-increase the first oft the year 11.Diseussion'action on Budget transfer for Angelina County Airport: Transfer from: Fuel Sales Transfer to: *Money will be used for food cost in cafe #083-183-4303 #083-183-4402 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Cafe Sales 12. Consider approval of any departmental reports and routine items; and authorization for payment oft the bills as submitted 13.Diseussion/action on approval by the County Auditor; seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. BUSINESS AGENDA broadband. Kenneth Jeffrey made ai motion to approve the consent agenda. Kermit Kennedy Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry 14. Rhonda. Anderson, with Charter Communications, gave aj presentation on rural 15. Kenneth Jeffrey made a motion to approve the final plat ofD. Flournoy 1 Subdivision Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey in] Precinct #4. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 16. Terry Pitts made a motion to approve Gary Letney, Airport Manager, to begin negotiations with Joe Casey Aviation to bring an avionics shop tol Lufkin using Hangar 25 as their base of operations. Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth. Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 17.Terry Pitts made a motion to approve al Memorandum ofUnderstanding for and Emergency Facility Use Agreement between Pineywoods Community Academy Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Angelina County. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 18. Kermit Kennedy made a motion to approve increasing the daily ACH payments from the Tax Office to the taxing entities for the time period ofI December 2024 through February 2025; approved Judge Wright to sign the contract. Kent Walker seconded the Voted motion. For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 19. Terry Pitts made a motion to approve the revised Angelina County Investment Policy and Procedures for 2025, including the designation oft the 2025 Investment Advisory Committee (Keith Wright, Kenneth Jeffrey, Jill Brewer, Janice Cordray, Eddie Gray and Kent Walker) and the appointment oft the County Investment Officer (Jill Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Brewer). Kermit Kenedy seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 20. Kenneth Jeffrey made a motion to approve the policy change for section 5.15 and 5.16ofthel Employee Handbook. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 21. Kent Walker made ar motion to approve the re-appointment. of Gene Lee to the Workforce Solutions Board for a three-year term, representing the Private Sector of Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts andl Kenneth Jeffrey Angelina County. Terry Pitts seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 22. Kenneth Jeffrey made a motion to approve the re-appointment ofl Marisa Phillips to the Workforce Solutions Board for at three-year term, representing the Community Based Organizations of Angelina County. Terry Pitts seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 23. Kent Walker made a motion to accept the resignation of Wayne Haglund as President and member oft the Child Welfare Board of Angelina County, Texas. Kermit Kennedy Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted. Against: (None) Motion carried. 24. Terry Pitts made a motion to approve an order for the appointment of Angel Branch to the Angelina County Child Welfare Board for a three-year term, beginning January 1,2025 through December 31, 2027. Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 25. Kermit Kennedy made a motion to approve an order for the terms of Allen Riddle, Dr. Daniel Spikes, Michelle Briley, and Kimberly Garcia, to be extended to serve on the Angelina County Child Welfare Board for a three-year term, beginning January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027. Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 26. Kermit Kennedy made ai motion to approve changing Commissioners Court from December 24, 2024 to December 19, 2024. Terry Pitts seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 27. Terry Pitts made a motion to approve allowing Wendy Brandenburg, with the Angelina County Senior Citizen Center, to operate the concession stand at the County Expo Center on December 27,2024 through December 31, 2024; the proceeds will go tol Meals on Wheels. Kenneth. Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 28. Terry Pitts made a motion to approve replacing the flooring in the Tax Office lobby with commercial glue down vinyl plank flooring, with a $9,000 budget from the Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey ARPA funds, Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 29. Judge Wright made ai motion to adjourn at 10:40 A.M. Terry Pitts seconded the Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. I,Amy Fincher, Angelina County Clerk, do hereby attest to the accuracy of the Commissioners Court Minutes for December 10, 2024 on this 11th day of December, 2024. Quy Sichex Amy Fincher, Angelina County Clerk COUNT