* * * * * Notice of Public Meeting* * * * *
Denton County Commissioners Court
Courthouse on the Square, 110 West Hickory, Denton, Texas
* * * * * Formal Agenda* * * * *


TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1999, 2:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PASTOR JOHN WILLIAMS

New Testament Church of Jesus Christ

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG

"Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee. Texas, one and indivisible."

2. PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA

Citizens should complete a Witness Form located on the side table. Pursuant to State Open Meetings Law the Commissioners Court is restricted in discussing or taking action on items not posted on Agenda. Action on your statement can only be taken at a future meeting.

In order to expedite the flow of business and to provide all citizens the opportunity to speak, the Commissioners Court has imposed a three minute limitation on persons addressing the Court.

3. CONSENT AGENDA

* All items marked with an asterisk are part of a Consent Agenda and require no deliberation by the Court. Any Court member can remove an item from this agenda to be considered separately.

4. COUNTY AUDITOR

A) Approve the Bill Report.

(Payments from Adult Probation, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services and District Attorney ‘s Check Fee Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)

* B) Approval of the 1998 Financial Report of the Denton County Employee Benefit Plan – County Judge. (Briefing 5-11-99)

* C) Approval of the Denton County Investment Report for the Quarter Ended 3/31/99 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-11-99)

5. PURCHASING

* A) Approval to declare Law Books surplus, authorize a Sealed Bid Sale, Advertise and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 5-11-99

6. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101440 for Part -Time Employees for Public Health – clinical in the amount of $20,673 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-11-99)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101450 for various line items for Centralized Road and Bridge in the amount of $133,647 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-11-99)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101480 for Training and Education for Commissioners Court in the amount of $6,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-11-99)

7. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for May 18, 1999 have been posted, advertised, and interviews were conducted as set forth in the Denton County Policies adopted by the Commissioners Court except as otherwise stated in the appointment orders. These appointments are within the Budgetary Restraints.)

* B) Approve combining policies # 3.4A and # 3.4D to become Policy # 3.4 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-11-99)

* C) Approve the adoption of the Nepotism Policy – County Judge. (Briefing 5-11-99)

8. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of minutes for November 3, 1998 – Formal Session – County Judge. (Briefing 5-11-99)

* B) Approval of minutes for November 24, 1998 – Formal Session – County Judge. (Briefing 5-11-99)

9. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A) Approve use of Commissioners Courtroom every fourth Monday of the month for a monthly meeting of

the Denton County Amateur Radio Class from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.; this request is for Monday, May 24, 1999 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-11-99)

10. LEGAL

* A) Approve acceptance of Prosecution Enhancement Grant from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor – County Judge. (Briefing 5-11-99)

* B) Approve acceptance of Family Violence Expansion Grant from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor – County Judge. (Briefing 5-11-99)

11. RECESS

12. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

13. ADJOURNMENT

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids of services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired; readers; or large print or are requested to contact the Aide to the Court at 940-565-8653 two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Braille is not available.