Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for January 14, 2008

Notice is hereby given that a Workshop Session of the Commissioners Court will be held immediately after the regular Commissioners Court Meeting, or at 9:00 a.m. if there is no meeting, in the Commissioners Court Conference Room, County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Belton, Texas, where the following items will be discussed, but no action will be taken.

1. Bell County Jail Status Updates.

1. Jail population status and population management.
2. Jail Addition Construction Update.
3. Cooling tower addition.
    

2. Project Management priorities and projects.

1. Jail healthcare review and data gathering for Phase 2 Consulting. 
2. Strategic Capital Improvement Planning scheduling and procedures. 
3. Information gathering and needs assessment.
    

3. Drug Court requirements.

1. Draft Plan and Application Status. 
2. Planning with CSCD, Judges, and Prosecutors. 
    

4. Engineering Office and Road & Bridge Department Updates

1. Subdivision and Precinct Issues.  
2. K-TUTS policy meeting. 
3. Storm water drainage plan status.
4. Workshop on general operations with Road & Bridge Department and Foremen.  
    

5. BellNET meeting review and update.

1. Consultants review of inventory and assess equipment and usage.   
2. Status on transfer of internet services.   
    

6. Technology Services

1. Time Warner agreement.     
    

7. Financial Information.

1. FY 2008 budget implementation.
2. Investments and financial review and update.
3. Tax abatement policy update. 
    

8. Personnel and Human Resources Updates.

1. NACo prescription drug plan.   
2. Updates to Personnel Policy Manual.
3. PHI Air Medical Services contract for approval.
    

9. EXPO Center modifications/renovations update, management agreement, and hotel/motel occupancy tax review.

10. Building and Grounds Updates.

1. Projects with Jamail Construction.   
2. Status of Precinct 2 JP office preparation.
3. Make-ready planning for Temple property at 200 W. Avenue G.
4. Burn Ban modifications or expanded coverage.
    

11. 2008 election issues. 

1. Election workers.
2. Equipment and locations.
    

12. Current legislative session, meetings of County organizations, and conferences.

13. Open records requests.

14. Litigation and potential litigation issues and updates.

15. Indigent Health Care Program. 

1. Amendment to IHS agreement to include Power Search.
2. Draft Agreement for contract Case Management Services for medical case management for CIHCP clients.


Bell County Commissioners Court reserves the right to discuss any items in executive (closed) session whenever permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act.

 

WILL ATTEND:   Where County Business may be discussed but no action taken unless otherwise posted.
  

1. Bell County Extension Office, luncheon Monday, January 14, 2008, at 11:45 a.m. at Bell County Extension Office.
    
2. Skanska Construction update on Monday, January 14, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at jail addition construction site on Loop 121 in Belton.
    
3. BellNet planning meeting on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Commissioners Conference Room.
    
4. District 55 State Representative Candidate Forum on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at Wildflower Country Club in Temple.
    
5. Belton Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at Bell County EXPO Center on Loop 121 in Belton.