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BRAZOS COUNTY
BRYAN,TEXAS
NOTICE OF MEETING
AND AGENDA
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORKSHOP SESSION
THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY WILL MEET IN A
WORKSHOP SESSION ON TUESDAY I JUNE 2010 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING, 200 SOUTH TEXAS AVENUE, SUITE 106, BRYAN, TEXAS.
1. Call to Order
2. Discussion regarding the daily amount of reimbursement of expenses in Fiscal Year 2011
for a person who reports for jury service.
3. Review of the Juror Payment Authorization Form and discussion regarding the charities
to be listed on this form for Fiscal Year 2011.
4. Adjourn
The County Administration Building is handicap accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign
interpretive services must be made two working days before the meeting. To make arrangements, please call (979) 361 -4102.
Office of the County Judge • 200 South Texas Ave. Suite 332 Bryan, Texas 77803 Fax: (979) 361 -4503
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT
WORKSHOP SESSION
The Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas met in a
Workshop Session in the Commissioners' Courtroom in the Brazos
County Administration Building in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas,
beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 with the
following members of the Court present:
Randy Sims, County Judge, Presiding;
Lloyd Wassermann, Commissioner of Precinct 1;
Duane Peters, Commissioner of Precinct 2;
Kenny Mallard, Commissioner of Precinct 3;
Irma Cauley, Commissioner of Precinct 4;
Karen McQueen, County Clerk, Absent.
Attached is a list of the citizens and officials in
attendance.
The Commissioner's Court met to discuss the daily amount
of reimbursement of expenses in Fiscal Year 2010 for a person
who reports for jury service. Marc Hamlin, District Clerk
addressed the Court. He said he had met with the Treasurer to
discuss this issue. The County Judge asked about the amount
of the daily reimbursement. Mr. Hamlin stated that it was
$6.00 for the first day, $40 per day thereafter. He noted that
the State reimburses $34.00 each day after the first day.
Commissioner Cauley asked how much was donated to the Crime
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Victims Fund. Kay Hamilton, County Treasurer said she did not
have it with her but would bring her that information.
Commissioner Cauley also asked for the amount donated to the
Child Welfare Board.
The Court once again discussed how much time the clerk in
the District Clerk's office spent on juror payment and on
office duties. Commissioner Peters pointed out that the
County could save money by having the Treasurer's office
assume the check writing duties. The Court continued
discussion on finding out which method of payment would be
most cost effective.
Commissioner Cauley asked to discuss the charities listed
on the form. She stated she would like to add charities to
the list. Commissioner Mallard suggested coming up with
criteria for submitting charities for addition. Commissioner
Cauley said she would work on this. Marc Hamlin, District
Clerk added that his office had been contacted by several
organizations that wanted to be included. Commissioner Cauley
then asked that a Workshop be scheduled in two weeks time to
discuss this.
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The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court Workshop
held June 1, 2010, have been examined and approved in open
Court this the A,)i�' day of 20LO, in Bryan, Brazos
County, Texas.
Duan Peters
Commissioner,
Precinct No. 2
Irma Cauley
Commissioner,
Precinct 4
Attest:
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Karen McQueen
County Clerk
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Lloyd W ssermann
Commissioner,
Precinct No. 1
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Kenny Mallard
Commissioner,
Precinct No. 3
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