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Agenda
1. Call to order.
2 Discussion with TrlStem. ltd. on audltlna Brazos County utility bills.
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BRYAN,TEXAS
BRAZOS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY WILL MEET IN A
WORKSHOP SESSION ON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2011 AT 3:00 PM IN THE
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 200 SOUTH TEXAS AVENUE, SUITE
106, BRYAN, TEXAS.
The Brazos County Administration Building is wheelchair 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.
BRAZOS COUNTY
BRYAN,TEXAS
MINUTES
February 22, 2011
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORKSHOP MEETING
Minutes
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 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 with the following
members of the Court present:
Duane Peters, County Judge, Presiding;
Lloyd Wassermann, Commissioner of Precinct 1;
Sammy Catalena, 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.
1. Discussion with TriStem, ltd. on auditing Brazos County utility bills.
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The Commissioner's Court met to discuss with TriStem, ltd. the auditing of Brazos
County utility bills.
Patricia Crow with TriStem gave a presentation on the company. TriStem is proposing
to help the County recover funds that may have been paid in error on utility bills and help
negotiate with utility companies. These charges are not always obvious so TriStem
looks at the contract to compare what should or should not be charged. The company is
very experienced in this field.
Commissioner Cauley asked if the 49% refund recovery charge was negotiable at which
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Ms. Crow responded that it was not because they try to keep it fair between clients and
work off of referrals.
Katie Conner, County Auditor asked about training or education on the guidelines. She
proceded to point out that with all the construction projects currently going on, she would
recommend waiting to hire this company until after completion or to train our auditors to
do this.
Ms. Crow said she was not sure she would call it training but they will make the auditors
aware of problems and the reasons behind the errors. She said that she would supply
the guidelines.
Commissioner Catalena asked how often they found no errors. Ms. Crow replied about
40% of the time but recently they have been finding something in most cases. Since
April of last year there has been only one account where she found nothing wrong.
There being no further comments the workshop was adjourned.
2. Adjourn.
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The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court Workshop
Session held February 22, 2011 hAve been examined and are
approved in open Court this the 9 day of ,4„„4,
,2011, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
Duane Peters
County Judge
ammy
talena
Commi ioner, Precinct 2
Ir a Ca
Commissioner,
Attest:
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Karen McQueen
County Clerk
inct 4
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Commissioner, Precinct 1
Kenny Mall
Commissioner, Precinct 3
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