Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for January 22, 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.
    

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 progress.
4. Statement of Work for District Clerk organizational/workflow 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. Storm water drainage plan status.
3. OSSF Issue and Health Dept Response.
4. TxDOT Corridor Advisory Committees and Segment Committees.  
    

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.
    

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 and lease agreement.
3. Make-ready planning for Temple property at 200 W. Avenue G.
    

11. Museum update on bronze artwork.

12. 2008 election issues. 

1. Election workers.
2. Equipment and locations.
    

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

14. Open records requests.

15. Litigation and potential litigation issues and updates.

    
    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. Commissioners Court members luncheon following morning Workshop on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 with location to be announced at Workshop.  Workshop may continue in the Conference Room after lunch. 
    
2. BellNet planning meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 in Commissioners Conference Room.
    
3. North & East Texas County Judges & Commissioners Association planning meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at the Waco Convention Center in Waco.
    
4. Phase 2 Consulting out-briefing at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 in Sheriff's Conference Room on second floor of Sheriff's Office Building.
    
5. Capital Improvements Project (CIP) planning meeting, including use of Temple collection of buildings at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2008 in Commissioners Conference Room.
    
6. Workforce Board meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at the Workforce Building in Killeen.
    
7. Conference of Urban Counties luncheon meeting at noon on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at the Omni Hotel in Austin.
    
8. Central Texas Council of Governments Executive Board meeting at noon on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at the COG Building on North Main in Belton.
    
9. CIP meeting regarding HELP Centers at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2008 in Commissioners Conference Room.
    
10. Salado Area Republican Women dinner at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at the Holiday Inn  Express in Salado.
     
11. Workforce Awards luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 25, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin.
     
12. Children's Center auction and dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2008 at the EXPO Center in Belton.
     
13. Temple Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2008 at the Frank Mayborn Civic Center in Temple.
     
14. J.A.I.L. Ministry conference at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the Parker Center at the University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton.
     
15. Operational Test Command New Year's Reception at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at the Fort Hood Conference & Catering Center in Fort Hood.