MINUTES

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session on September 26, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Uvalde County Courthouse with the following members present:

William R. Mitchell, County Judge

Randy Scheide, Commissioner #1

Mariano Pargas, Jr., Commissioner #2

Jerry W. Bates, Commissioner #3

Jesse R. Moreno, Commissioner #4

John P. Dodson, County Attorney

Lucille C. Hutcherson, County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk

of the Commissioners Court of Uvalde County

Also present were County Treasurer Joni Deorsam, County Tax Assessor-Collector Maggie Del Toro, County Auditor Alice Chapman, and Road Administrator Wayne Everett.

The Court opened with the Honorable William R. Mitchell giving the invocation; the following proceedings were had:

1. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Minutes of September 12, 2005 were unanimously approved.

2. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON FINAL PLAT OF BLUFFSIDE SUBDIVISION:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

· Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Court unanimously approved the final plat of Bluffside Subdivision.

3. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPOINTMENTS TO EL PROGRESO MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the appointment of Gene Ayala, Melissa Barron, and Charles Lemon to serve on the El Progreso Memorial Library Board of Directors. These individuals replace the expired terms of Annette Cardenas, John Flores and Bruce Kingsbury.

4. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON NOMINATING DIRECTORS FOR THE UVALDE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT:

This agenda item was tabled, with action to be taken at the meeting of October 11, 2005.

5. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON STATUS OF VOTING EQUIPMENT CONTRACT WITH HART INTERCIVIC:

Judge Mitchell advised the Court that as of this date some of the election equipment, which Uvalde County contracted with Hart InterCivic to purchase, has not completed certification by the Federal Government and State of Texas. The Court was also informed that Election Official Maggie Del Toro plans to hand tabulate the Constitutional Amendments Election returns. No action was taken under this agenda item.

6. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PRESENTATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL INSURANCE PROPOSAL BY JOE JOBST:

Joe Jobst gave a presentation on major medical insurance proposals for the employees of Uvalde County. The Court was informed that the County has a “self-funding” insurance program and that Group Pension Administrators were the third party administrators.

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Bates

Based upon proposal data of this date, Mr. Jobst recommended that the Court award major medical insurance to Genworth. The Court unanimously approved the recommendation of Joe Jobst, provided that as of October 1, 2005 Genworth continues to be the low proposal.

7. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

Road Administrator Wayne Everett gave the following activity report, with no action being taken.

-Routine Maintenance

-Blading Roads

-Cutting Brush

-Patching Roads

-Construction of Bridges

8. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON LINE ITEM BUDGET AMENDMENTS:

None were presented for approval.

9. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

· Second by Commissioner Scheide

The bills were unanimously approved for payment.

10. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MONTHLY REPORTS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved the monthly reports.

11. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYROLL APPROVAL:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the payroll.

12. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

The Court approved resolutions in honor of the following, with the Court closing this meeting in their memory.

Georgia Mae Chapman

Alex Antu

Charlton Hadden

With no further business, the Honorable William R. Mitchell adjourned the meeting of September 26, 2005.