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- Consent agenda (as amended): The court approved the consent agenda, including an amendment to advertise bids for Colbert (culvert/cover language clarified). Motion carried 5-0.

- Regular bills and payroll: The court approved regular bills for payment, verified payroll taxes had been filed, and ordered disbursement of payroll and bills within 72 hours by mail or electronically; motion carried 5-0.

- Minutes: The court approved and ratified minutes from the March 18, 2025 regular session and March 21, 2025 special session; motion carried 5-0.

- Tabling items: Items 4 and 5 were tabled and rescheduled for the April 1 agenda at the request of the treasurer; there was no objection.

- Replacement of jury chair swivel bases: The court approved replacement of the remaining swivel bases on the Thirtieth courtroom jury chairs for $2,278.75 to be paid from line 409 (to be determined by the county auditor); motion carried 5-0.

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Under the court’s motion, $485,383.60 will be paid from the courthouse security fund and $213,108.44 from general contingencies. The court also voted to amend the 2025 budget to reflect the courthouse-security-fund expense of $485,383.60; lines for the contingency payment were left to be determined by the county auditor. The motion carried unanimously, 5-0.

The court discussed the items in closed session under Texas Government Code §551.089, which permits deliberations about security devices, then returned to open session to take action. The presiding officer stated the action: \"Approve the Digis Security Systems quote of 69849204 to be paid $485,383.60 from the courthouse security fund and $213,108.44 out of general contingencies.\" The presiding officer confirmed amendment of the 2025 budget to reflect the courthouse security fund expense; the court member speaking noted that the courthouse security fund is a collected fund used for security purposes rather than a general tax appropriation.

Commissioners recorded the motion as carried by voice vote, 5-0. The court did not record additional conditions beyond the auditor determining specific line items for charging the contingency funds.

The purchase authorizes the vendor to proceed according to the approved quote; procurement and accounting follow-up was assigned to the county auditor and appropriate departments for budget amendment and payment processing.","After a closed session on courthouse security, Wichita County Commissioners approved a $698,492.04 quote from Digis Security Systems and amended the 2025 budget to reflect $485,383.60 charged to the courthouse security fund and $213,108.44 to contingencies.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6106823,"Wichita County approves $100 sponsorship for marker at former county farm",1138,1407000,2545000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2779319-2fffaff99f6fd4d65d175336ed1f2948&start=1407&end=2545","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2779319-2fffaff99f6fd4d65d175336ed1f2948/thumbnail_1407000.jpg","/articles/6106823/Wichita-County/Texas/Wichita-County-approves-100-sponsorship-for-marker-at-former-county-farm","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6106823-996c8cca1edb693ce618612eecaae056/orig.mp4?Expires=1771032427&Signature=QlVPat5W7DgPrhiptKDcRzaY36JZkw2YEbIrZTk0fbJBgdWR7F8ERXea3tPiloptC4ojK7c-Kat2IDWkD8bedSL2HUF8mcPTGEDzgQ1KSRNcYFvn09COImPKCr2OUia1Vw9YemOjSy6XqigDdCE8CIPzYMzEhFzJX7XLb1tmrhQs60xyUlt4HgsSYN-4uNIpTl~fv9-oDeXxHvM3vGQM8u4sKUBZNpzpCVttFfvNNdpkt71ittn4Ndti1k3-j01K5FDeA8twsNeCwgz3vbvMkbV-6owDjtprCjQfRkSzsesX6ULHGDZ4c49RLY1YzKoGCG8Amg3IJkQpOsjYWMYiJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wichita County Commissioner’s Court voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a $100 sponsorship fee to the Texas Historical Commission for an application to place a historical marker at the former Wichita County Farm site.

The vote followed a presentation by Becky Trammell of the Wichita County Historical Commission, who described the county farm’s history and the commission’s recent work. \"Not many people know that Wichita County had a poor farm that existed for nearly 70 years starting in 1912,\" Trammell said. She told commissioners the commission has 29 members who together \"put in 5363 volunteer hours.\"

Trammell said the farm once included several houses, barns, a cannery and a county-run \"pest house\" for tuberculosis; the only visible remnant today, she said, is the cemetery where indigent burials continue. The marker application narrative submitted to the Texas Historical Commission describes the Jernigan family’s long supervision of the farm and notes significant building loss after the 1979 tornado.

Trammell also outlined the marker process and costs: the initial application requires a $100 nonrefundable fee, and, if approved by the Texas Historical Commission later this year, the production cost of a marker is currently $2,400. She said the historical commission is in its spring marker cycle and has eight marker applications this round.

Commissioner Beauchamp moved to approve issuance of the $100 check to the Texas Historical Commission to be paid from county contingencies with lines to be determined by the county auditor. Commissioner Mahler seconded. The motion carried, 5-0.

The court’s action covers the application fee only; final approval and the physical marker remain subject to review and approval by the Texas Historical Commission. Trammell told the court she is also working on other marker nominations, including one for Hector Basie, an African American cowboy she described as buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Votes at the meeting were voice votes after the motion was called; the clerk recorded the motion as carried 5-0.","Wichita County Commissioner’s Court voted 5-0 to pay a $100 application fee to the Texas Historical Commission for a marker application documenting the county farm site after a presentation by the Wichita County Historical Commission.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Wichita County Commissioners Court, March 25, 2025

Wichita County approves $698,492 Digis Security Systems quote, amends 2025 budget

Wichita County approves $100 sponsorship for marker at former county farm