Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for April 21, 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/Courthouse Status Updates.

1. Jail population status and population management.
2. Jail addition construction update and transition plan for occupancy.
3. Multi-Purpose Building design and site designation.
4. County Courthouse design and modification for juvenile transport.
    

2. Project Management priorities and projects.

1. Phase 2 Consulting next phase on medical services and response status.
2. Strategic Capital Improvement Planning scheduling and procedures. 
3. Compilation of information and review of setting of priorities.
4. Joint Venture with City of Temple on Nadine Apartments property site.
5. Kim Williams field report on Historic Courthouse
    

3. Juvenile Probation Department.

1. Modifications to Juvenile Facility design.
2. Financial personnel staffing status.
    

4. Drug Court requirements.

1. Plan Submission and status of grant approval. 
    

5. Engineering Office and Road & Bridge Department Updates

1. Subdivision and Precinct Issues.
2. Status of TxDOT projects in Bell County.
3. TxDOT Corridor Segment Committees. 
    

6. BellNET meeting review and update.

1. Status of consultants review of inventory and assess equipment and usage.   
2. Planning for House District 54 Water Conference tentatively set for August 5.
3. Fiber connectivity to Tarleton State University.  
    

7. Technology Services

1. Time Warner agreement.
2. Tyler Industries presentation at V.G. Young Institute.
    

8. Financial Information.

1. FY 2008 budget implementation.
2. Investments and financial review and update.
3. JP electronic filing proposal and pricing.
4. Tax abatement policy update.
5. City of Belton proposed new Reinvestment Zones.
6. City of Killeen Tax Abatement with Shilo Inn.
7. SCOFFLAW program with Tax Assessor's Office. 
    

9. Social Services Updates.

1. Bell County Child Welfare Board. 
2. Indigent Health Care AG Opinion Request
3. Indigent Health Care insurance proposals from the State. 
4. Employee Caregiver Survey of Area Agency on Aging. 
5. Texas Department of Agriculture Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program.
    

10. Personnel and Human Resources - PR Bond Department Updates.

1. NACo prescription drug plan.   
2. Updates to Personnel Policy Manual.
    

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

1. EXPO's consultant for survey on economic impact.
    

12. Emergency Management/Fire Marshall update

1. Emergency Management Coordinators CTCOG Committee.
2. Planning for Regional Communications Interoperability Exercise.
    

13. Building and Grounds Updates.

1. Projects with Jamail Construction.   
2. Make-ready planning for Temple property at 200 W. Avenue G.
3. Public Power Pool 2008 Program update.
4. Contracts with Siemens and others on building technical/computer equipment and operation.
5. Portrait of Judge Danley created by Professor Hershal Seals and the UMHB art department for John Galure. 
    

14. 2008 election/precinct issues. 

1. Run-off Election update.
2. Equipment and locations.
3. Review of HAVA grant proposal/application.
4. Precinct lines for TABC determinations.
    

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

1. CUC April meeting in Bella Harbor.
2. NECJCA June meeting in Waco.
3. 2010 NECJCA proposals for site selection.
    

16. Open records requests.

17. Litigation and potential litigation issues, claims, 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 Monday, April 21, 2008 with location to be announced at Workshop.  Workshop may continue in the Conference Room after lunch. 
    
2. Lecture by Representative Dianne Delisi at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 21, 2008 at the York Science Center in Brindley Auditorium at UMHB in Belton.
    
3. Reception for Killeen Mayor Tim Handcock at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2008 at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center on W.S. Young Drive in Killeen.
    
4. Conference of Urban Counties Education Conference, Wednesday, April 23 through Friday, April 25, 2008 at the Hilton Bella Harbor Hotel at Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall, Texas.
    
5. Tax Appraisal District of Bell County Annual Meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County Building on Central Avenue in Belton.
    
6. Central Texas Council of Governments Executive Board meeting at noon on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at the CTCOG Building on North Main in Belton.
    
7. Conference of Urban Counties luncheon at noon on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at the Hilton Bella Harbor Hotel at Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall, Texas.
    
8. Construction update on jail addition and other projects at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2008 at the Skanska trailers at the construction site on Loop 121 in Belton.   
    
9. 1st Cav change of command ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the 1st Cav field on Fort Hood in Killeen. 
    
10. Workforce Conference at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the CTCOG Building on North Main in Belton.       
     
11. EXPO Board meeting at noon on Wednesday, April 30. 2008 at the Board Room of the EXPO Center on Loop 121 in Belton. 
     
12. Central Texas Republican Women Prayer Breakfast at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Wildflower Country Club in Temple.