HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-07 10:30AM WORKSHOPBRAZOS COUNTY
BRYAN,TEXAS
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
WORKSHOP SESSION
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
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BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WI LL MEET I N A WORKSHOP SESSION AS FOLLOWS:
MEETING DATE: November 7, 2017
MEETING TIME: 10:30 AM
MEETING PLACE: Commissioners Courtroom of the Brazos County Administration
Building, 200 S. Texas Ave., Suite 106, Bryan, Texas.
1. Call to Order
2. Presentation and Discussions regarding Easter Seals funding request.
3. Adjourn
The Commissloners Courtroom of the Braws County Adminisration Building, 200 S. Texas Ave., Suite 106, Bryan, Texas. Is
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MINUTES
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORKSHOP SESSION
1. Call to Order
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 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 with the
following members of the Court present:
Duane Peters, County Judge, Presiding;
Steve Aldrich, Commissioner of Precinct 1;
Sammy Catalena, Commissioner of Precinct 2;
Nancy Berry, 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 County Judge called the meeting to order at 10:40 a.m.
2. Presentation and Discussions regarding Easter Seals funding request.
Judge Peters started the meeting by giving the background information about Easter
Seals to the new commissioners. He said that Brazos County assisted with funding this
program while it was directed by MHMR Authority of the Brazos Valley The program
was dropped by MHMR because of the lack of State funds. Judge Peters explained
that Easter Seals of East Texas then took on the program for a few years. He said that
the local program is now directed through Easter Seals of Greater Houston. Judge
Peters then invited members of the Easter Seals of Greater Houston to begin their
presentation.
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Chief Executive Officer Elise Hough explained that they were able to negotiate a better
rate per child with the State of Texas than MHMR or Easter Seals of East Texas were
able to receive. Mrs. Hough described services they provide through the Early
Childhood Intervention Program.
Commissioner Aldrich asked if they were aware of the Fun For All Playground in
College Station.
Commissioner Cauley questioned the amount of funding requested.
Mrs. Hough stated that they are requesting fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00). She said
that funding would go toward training of staff, equipment for babies, and family education
services.
A copy of the presentation is attached.
3. Adjourn
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The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court Workshop Session held November 7
2017, have been examined and are approved in open Court this the 12`h day of
December, 2017, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
Duane Peters
County Judge
Steve Aldrich
Commissioner, Precinct 1
?my ena Nancyh Berrr�J
Commissi ner, Precinct 2 Commissioner, Precinct 3
Commissioner, Precinct 4
Attest:
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'Ka—ren McQueen
County Clerk
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