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

Monday, January 1, 2007, 10:30 A.M.

* * * * * Please turn off all audible pagers and cellular phones, $5.00 fine. * * * * *

A copy of the Formal and Briefing Agenda books is available for public review in the Aide-to-the-Court’s Office.
Some numbered agenda categories may have no posted items. Please contact the Aide-to-the-Court if assistance for hearing impaired is needed.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE

Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag
"Honor the Texas Flag, I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible."

1. 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 the agenda. Action on your statement can be taken only at a future meeting.

In order to expedite the flow of business and to provide all citizens the opportunity to speak, the Commissioners Court may impose a three-minute limitation on persons addressing the Court. Please address all comments to the Presiding Officer.

2. 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.

3. RESOLUTIONS/AWARD PRESENTATIONS

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. AUDITOR/TREASURER
A) Approval of payroll.

6. PURCHASING

7. BUDGET

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (Appointments have been posted and advertised. 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 constraints.)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

14. LEGAL

A) Approval and acceptance, of the Official Bonds and Oaths of the Elected Officials who were elected on November 7, 2006, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code, Section 82.001, and Section 82.002, and any appropriate action.

B) Ceremony to administer the Official Oath of Office to the following Elected Officials who were elected November 7, 2004, and any appropriate action:

1) Honorable Jake Collier, 158th Judicial District Court Judge
2) Honorable L. Dee Shipman, 211th Judicial District Court Judge
3) Honorable Lee Gabriel, 367th Judicial District Court Judge
4) Honorable Paul Johnson, Denton County Criminal District Attorney
5) Honorable Mary Horn, Denton County Judge
6) Honorable Darlene A. Whitten, Denton County Court at Law No. 1 Judge
7) Honorable Margaret E. Barnes, Denton County Court at Law No. 2 Judge
8) Honorable Jim Crouch, Denton County Criminal Court No. 1 Judge
9) Honorable Virgil Vahlenkamp, Jr., Denton County Criminal Court No. 2 Judge
10) Honorable David D. Garcia, Denton County Criminal Court No. 3 Judge
11) Honorable Joe Bridges, Denton County Criminal Court No. 4 Judge
12) Honorable Richard “Ski” Podgorski, Denton County Criminal Court No. 5 Judge
13) Honorable Don Windle, Denton County Probate Court Judge
14) Honorable Sherri Adelstein, Denton County District Clerk
15) Honorable Cynthia Mitchell, Denton County Clerk
16) Honorable Cindy Yeatts Brown, Denton County Treasurer
17) Honorable Ron Marchant, Denton County Commissioner. Precinct 2
18) Honorable Andy Eads, Denton County Commissioner, Precinct 4
19) Honorable Joe Holland, Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1
20) Honorable James R. DePiazza, Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
21) Honorable Becky Kerbow, Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3
22) Honorable JW. Hand, Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
23) Honorable Mike Bateman, Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5
24) Honorable Patty Larson, Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6
25) Honorable Michael Truitt, Denton County Constable, Precinct 2

15. EXECUTIVE SESSION

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT