County Clerk’s office to be recognized for excellence award

Howard County Commissioners will hold a workshop at 1 p.m. Monday, followed by their regular meetting at 3:30 p.m. Both meetings will take place at the Howard County Courthouse; the workshop in the second floor judge's conference room, and the meeting in the third floor courtroom.

During the workshop, commissioners hear from County Auditor Jackie Olson, who will present a budget review and financial report.

Judge Randy Johnson will present four items for discussion and possible action: an update on current EDC projects by EDC Director Mark Willis; talking points for the upcoming Howard County Summit; an overview of Commissioners' Court procedures; and updates on ongoing Courthouse projects.

Road Engineer Brian Klinksiek will present an item on a Man Camp Subdivision Plat.

At the 3:30 meeting, Judge Johnson will lead things off witth recognition of the County Clerk's office for receiving the Texas Health and Human Services Recognition for Excellence in the Vital Statistics Registration process.

Judge Johnson will also accept monthly reports from county officials, and present certificates relating to judicial training, pipeline safety training, and newly elected officials; as well as Public Officials Emergency Management G-200 Training Course hours.

Emergency Management Coordinator Itzel Gomez will present items relating to emergency warming centers and the purchase of an emergency radio.

County Treasurer Sharon

Adams will present personnel considerations and the monthly payroll report for January; as well as an item on renewal of the TAC/ARTS membership for the county. TAC/ARTS is the Texas Association of Counties/affordable Care Act Reporting and Trackiing System.

County Auditor Olson will present a disbursement agreement for the commissioners' approval; as well as invoices, purchase requests, and budget amendments. She will also present a change order for commissioners'

approval.

Commissioner Cash Berry (Precinct 2) will present a burn ban proposal.

Commissioner Jimmie Long (Precinct 3) will request permission to go out for bids for landscaping services at the Courthouse.

Commissioner Doug Wagner (Precinct 4) will present an item on solar development with Berkshir Hathaway Energy Renewables.

County Sheriff Stan Parker will present his annual Racial Profiling Report for 2022.

County Clerk Brent Zitterkopf will present his monthly report for January.

Road Engineer Klinksiek will present his regular Roadway Maintenance Update, as well as the subdivision application for a revised Man Camp in Precinct 2. He will also present an item regarding making the Road and Bridge Office the point of contact for subdivision permits, and an item requesting permission to auction various county vehicles.

The commissioners will have an opportunity to mention items for future meeting agendas before the meeting is adjourned.