The Lamb County Commissioner’s Court held their regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 9th, in the Lamb County Courthouse to discuss a 10-item agenda.
Judge James M. DeLoach called the meeting to order and there was no one present for Public Comment.
The Consent agenda items were as follows: Consider and take appropriate action on minutes from previous meeting(s); Regular Meeting, December 28, 2022 and Special Meeting, January 1, 2023; Consider and take appropriate action on budget and salary amendments and/or line item transfers, which were presented by Gina Jones; Consider and take appropriate action on bills presented by the County Auditor, Gina Jones – clean up from FY 2022; Consider and take appropriate action on payroll presented by Jerry Yarbrough; Consider and take appropriate action on departmental reports, Packet; Consider and take appropriate action on Certification of Grant Revenue after the start of Fiscal Year-VCLG 2022; Gina Jones increase in Grant of $9,864.00; Consider and take appropriate action on Special Budget for Grant Revenue Received after the start of the Fiscal Year-VCLG FY 2022; Gina Jones stated the increase input in Lori Zinn’s salary.
The motion was made by Commissioner Danny Short and seconded by Commissioner Lee Logan to approve the consent agenda items. The vote being called for and all voting Aye, the motion carried and so ordered.
Item number four on the agenda was to consider and take appropriate action on Emergency Budget Amendment PCT 3 FY 2022.
The motion was made by Commissioner Short and seconded by Commissioner Kent Lewis to approve the Emergency Budget Amendment PCT 3 FY 2022. The vote being called for and all voting Aye, the motion carried and so ordered.
Item five on the agenda was to consider and take appropriate action on the Burn Ban.
The motion was made by Commissioner Cory DeBerry and seconded by Commissioner Short to approve the Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning for 90 days. The vote being called for and all voting Aye, the motion carried and so ordered.
Next Lamh Healthcare Center CEO Cindy Pope Discussed Lamb Healthcare Center operations.
Pope gave her report regarding the Lamb Healthcare Center. She went over the Financials from November, 2022, Critical access filing, Construction in phase 2, Lab and redo a bathroom for wheelchairs. 340B attorney has first draft on contracting outpatients from TCCC.
Item seven on the agenda was future agenda items.
Future agenda items were discussed by each department head.
Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, and pursuant to Government Code 551, Sub-Chapter D.
Judge DeLoach called for the Commissioners, District Attorney and Jason Spangler to attend Executive Session, which opened at 10:36 a.m. The court reconvened at 11:02 a.m.
Item nine on the agenda was to consider and take appropriate action on appointment of Hospital Board members.
The motion was made by Commissioner Lewis and seconded by Commissioner Logan to approve action on appointment of Hospital Board members. The vote being called for and all voting Aye, the motion carried and so ordered.
Judge DeLoach swore in Jason Spangler as a Hospital Board Member.
With there being no further business to come before this Commissioners Court, the motion was made by Commissioner Short and seconded by Commissioner Logan to adjourn. The vote being called for and all voting Aye, the motion carried and so ordered.