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A court member, without a named mover recorded in the transcript excerpt, said: \"We have a motion and a second to approve the safety report. Any other discussion? If not ... we're passed.\" Later a separate motion to \"approve the reports\" was repeated and seconded. Another item discussed was a motion concerning the table of specification on the status of bids for grant management services; the transcript records a motion and a second and a verbal \"aye,\" and the speaker noted the table would go out on the eleventh page.

Nut graf: These were procedural, non-controversial items and the court moved them through with motions and seconds; the record excerpt captures the actions but not always the formal recorded tallies or the names of movers and seconders.

The court did not provide full roll-call vote records in the transcript excerpt for these routine items; where a vote was read as passed in the discussion, the article records that outcome.

Ending: For full, official vote tallies and names of movers and seconders, staff minutes or the official adopted minutes should be consulted; the transcript excerpt records motions and seconders and verbal approvals but does not always provide a published roll-call.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Limestone County TX - Commissioner's Court 3/11/25","oneSentenceSummary","The commissioner's court recorded motions and seconds approving routine reports and specifications; transcript excerpts indicate motions passed but do not show full roll-call tallies in all instances.","taxTitle","Limestone County, Texas","taxId",69553,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6093346,"Court approves temporary funding to train incoming public health coordinator",111,1010000,1121000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2848017-1a9370f5b2aed654aea4a6333043be76&start=1010&end=1121","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2848017-1a9370f5b2aed654aea4a6333043be76/thumbnail_1010000.jpg","/articles/6093346/Limestone-County/Texas/Court-approves-temporary-funding-to-train-incoming-public-health-coordinator","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6093346-6ed8f2fd94b0aad7c221334617f3de26/orig.mp4?Expires=1770805700&Signature=DZE6wuiySzsp1uEuFXo8p~lwonFgA4sZh0Ir-faLo-Y48I0x9yDd04WV7uuJRNTtgmeqxso43itgkSDMXZMni7-5IQaoScbPLnYFduUxCsvn9ejzNok64kU9G-rCjBvpnpa7lT4co40jIMPedNyBHexWyHXjJ7bDxIReqAys3ChWnKzzo~-A2-zMXmjAHSI1Gbk6sVTmAWe3tPBFdbqSp~wpAgiDKLf4~BsaTTkOZJZ8od2Mcz7idZLa4D5pAnGcCNMsScQOcXUztiC2z56bhRztzR9Zkf9Tk49Vlt0Ekic2Naejc-XRstEmbG7AvibQ3urhWZvMBiGz5K~xkg7IrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners considered a personnel item regarding the managing health coordinator whose position will become vacant at the end of the month. The county judge said he had hired a replacement, Mary Stalls, effective March 17 (date provided by speaker) and asked the court to approve funding to allow the outgoing and incoming coordinators to work together so the new hire can receive training.

The county judge said the expected additional cost would be a few thousand dollars and suggested the contingency fund as a source: \"We keep nickel down and out of it, but I'll reimburse them if you're okay,\" he said, asking for the court's approval to transfer contingency funds for the short-term training.

The nut graf: commissioners agreed that an overlap/training period is standard practice and that the contingency account or revenue transfers could cover a modest short-term training cost; staff will return with a specific dollar figure for formal approval.

Ending: The court took a motion and second to approve funding in principle; staff were directed to confirm the exact amount and formalize the transfer or reimbursement through standard budget procedures.","The court discussed the planned retirement of the managing health coordinator and agreed to use contingency funds to pay for short-term overlap training for the new hire while staff confirm the precise amount needed.",{"_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},6093348,"Commissioners discuss buying radios for precincts, using contingency funds for refurbishment",80,813000,893000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2848017-1a9370f5b2aed654aea4a6333043be76&start=813&end=893","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2848017-1a9370f5b2aed654aea4a6333043be76/thumbnail_813000.jpg","/articles/6093348/Limestone-County/Texas/Commissioners-discuss-buying-radios-for-precincts-using-contingency-funds-for-refurbishment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6093348-eb56157636966be967e82315638b0ee4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770805700&Signature=U92zhD9nNM0KVKM2tUqEnUKZ-FkopEczPxTwT3m-bWj0JSHcVwg15C9h9T4J41ZiIvzvwWHSukDz-0RXwqdlYsWXe5-MV2EZ~bH5hJnIbsRm0G4rhTnK9Q9G95QM1SoSbX89rJIHTs-K-pQ1KYWhYOrQuP5cRKdWdv45kJw~CTYFFHnfWyu-bwcS1YVSmnZmHqZzOutuX5Osx9TyYxivDfudnvmYWYQlC89vBUjgPA1qSiEudYupVUMSxVH6ioyTsAD6cV3dzNKCos3NxeubHjzIf6yC548Oted61AfRXTPFdXf-DD7r5Y3x0F7hs4Fij1W3pJbNF8PU8Os9eceONA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners discussed a request from precinct staff to receive the same in-car radio equipment and lapel microphones that other precincts recently received.

One commissioner moved that the court \"do the same radio for precinct 3 that we give for precinct 2\" and suggested reclaiming existing radios for refurbishment. The motion included a proposed funding source: the county contingency fund. An invoice cited during discussion listed a prior cost including installation; one speaker said the earlier total, \"also included installation. The total was $27,009 with the cost of installation.\"

Officials debated whether county technicians would install equipment without voiding warranties or vendor support. \"Not to worry about the installation. If you do it, it's gonna affect any of the laws we offer. Something Mac could verify. And I'd like to verify for sure,\" a commissioner said, asking staff to confirm whether self-installation would affect warranty or vendor obligations.

The court took a motion and second, and the item was discussed; no detailed roll-call vote or final purchase authorization was recorded in the transcript excerpt.

Ending: Commissioners asked staff to verify warranty/installation impacts and to return with a confirmed cost and funding recommendation; the motion was seconded and discussed but the transcript does not record a final tally.","The court considered supplying the same in-car radios to another precinct and using contingency funds to pay for new purchases and refurbishment of old radios; discussion covered installation, past invoices and whether technicians would install equipment without affecting warranties.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6093350,"County loses eligibility for $600,000 grant after application process confusion; auditors, departments disagree",155,138000,293000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2848017-1a9370f5b2aed654aea4a6333043be76&start=138&end=293","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2848017-1a9370f5b2aed654aea4a6333043be76/thumbnail_138000.jpg","/articles/6093350/Limestone-County/Texas/County-loses-eligibility-for-600000-grant-after-application-process-confusion-auditors-departments-disagree","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6093350-c0e925bb3c7a866369ab7e03467c3bc3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770805700&Signature=iq2QMbqrBKO6RIV3FCUXSjgA6UMypZDL9t-pKcUPESEquSkve2a4WhPxcayyT9Rd~vTupYKlDoomgGi7fQ-VXrOW-2-PeC--edpuTUdeaL4JbpgpLRG~HBH5h~RFPgfVDjNcNWbSz-~NZlnTcEuZp-XrELDcUndWqMv0eYAErxGiaetOpJceUDxdHoIXhY69uakFM31kSTrgIft2NvRuPvVkL5NnwEm6gJAPpT2ueuSEPeCtTW3iUiDEofrvWKmMdWj1eaR6WuxVhH0QkrSrzFe9iVDXKDhQzNzlEfq00ayKktBlpgYCVPmQdFkoIZk33gmH0scZtt2f9RDiTYM2GA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners were told at the meeting that Limestone County missed an opportunity for a grant worth up to $600,000 because the county did not submit the application and will be ineligible to reapply for two years.

An auditor's office representative said the county's auditor does not prepare grant applications and that each department is responsible for its own submissions. \"My office does not do the application process for grants. Each office or each department is responsible for doing their own,\" the auditor said.

The court discussed GrantWorks (an outside grant-management firm) and whether it had supplied application language for departments to use. GrantWorks staff reportedly offered wording for potential applicants, but county staff raised conflict-of-interest concerns about a company drafting both application language and later bidding on the RFP for grant management services. As one commissioner summarized: the firm \"were just asking you, they were giving you some verbiage for you to use and begin a request for approval. They were just trying to help out.\"

The nut graf: officials agreed there was unclear responsibility between departments and the auditor's office about who prepares applications and RFP packages, and that the ambiguity contributed to the missed submission. Commissioners said they will review internal processes so departments understand who drafts applications, how outside consultants are used and which office circulates RFPs.

Board members said the missed grant requires a match of 10% and that the county will not be eligible to apply again for two years. The court discussed sending RFPs to multiple companies if the county chooses to hire a grant-management vendor in the future.

Ending: Commissioners asked staff to clarify departmental responsibilities for future grant cycles, to document RFP procedures, and to flag deadlines so the county does not miss future opportunities.","Commissioners were told a grant opportunity of up to $600,000 with a 10% match was missed because the county did not submit an application; disagreement surfaced over which office is responsible for writing grant applications and for hiring external grant-writing firms.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6093352,"Limestone County judge warns open courthouse doors left staff, jurors at risk; court seeks security policy",1615,1138000,2753000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2848017-1a9370f5b2aed654aea4a6333043be76&start=1138&end=2753","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2848017-1a9370f5b2aed654aea4a6333043be76/thumbnail_1138000.jpg","/articles/6093352/Limestone-County/Texas/Limestone-County-judge-warns-open-courthouse-doors-left-staff-jurors-at-risk-court-seeks-security-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6093352-1680d1871200d1393abc1505146660ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1770805700&Signature=HiKP0mpfSGxMgeRuPhx~mhHJLMa2WaIqnFWeknsbLd7ka59ud3-NBcX-RvD3w~D5Erbe3VAw-UVOypD4aFAzR2ymYKiQ4ME6nijuBbdEl-nBrDDatyLBGORerdrvjZKCP6nLoaRkq5i-u8jE88N~NmC68FAH08qAmETzZqU~bAGijwdi8WIA-FQIZIVdc4Fw5aVgTnI1IAxdF-EdXJrqTLte9wZPLa5FBHEWMRuBBPoTzQRJNan3Kt~fWsGl-3LmDRl2SpQ-74VHs-0ejICez~T8k3Akg2ZSLUfAWlwND1MWAqb0-CirVGTeohj4JSHIqe4B~msFDdmP~6bWNtVUEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The local administrative judge told the Limestone County Commissioner's Court on an agenda item that an open-to-the-public event left multiple courthouse doors propped open after hours, risking the safety of jurors, staff and officials.

The judge said the doors \"were propped open with a trash can. Scared the daylights out of me,\" and described leaving a multi-day jury trial to find entrances unsecured. The judge asked the court to adopt a formal policy for after-hours use of the courthouse and said a courthouse security committee should develop recommendations for who must be notified and how the building will be secured during and after events.

The nut graf: county officials acknowledged that the courthouse regularly hosts after-hours meetings and community events, and that without a written procedure some gatherings have proceeded without notifying courthouse security or arranging for an on-site deputy to secure the building afterward. Commissioners and staff said a policy, a security-committee meeting and modest interim steps could reduce risk before more expensive infrastructure changes are considered.

Commissioners discussed near-term and long-term approaches. Several court members suggested limiting after-hours entries to one controlled entrance and notifying designated staff so a deputy or facilities manager can lock the building after the event. One commissioner said an overnight officer could check the building when events run late; the sheriff'''s office indicated overtime could be used if budgeted.

Participants noted prior efforts to improve courthouse security had stalled because of staffing limits. \"I do think, and I agree with the judges, that if the courthouse needs to be monitored after hours ... at least somebody coming up and making sure it's locked,\" a county speaker said. The sheriff'''s office and facilities staff agreed to meet with the court security committee to draft a recommendation, and the court scheduled a committee meeting to produce a policy for future approval.

Ending: The court did not adopt a single permanent infrastructure solution at the meeting, noting price estimates for full electronic upgrades could reach several hundred thousand dollars. Commissioners asked staff and the security committee to return with a written policy and a short-term plan to require event requests, designate an entry point for attendees and assign closure duties to named personnel.","The county'''s local administrative judge told the commissioners court that doors at the Limestone County Courthouse were found propped open during an after-hours public event, prompting calls for a courthouse security policy and for the security committee to meet and recommend procedures.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: routine approvals, reports and specifications cleared by Limestone County court

Court approves temporary funding to train incoming public health coordinator

Commissioners discuss buying radios for precincts, using contingency funds for refurbishment

County loses eligibility for $600,000 grant after application process confusion; auditors, departments disagree

Limestone County judge warns open courthouse doors left staff, jurors at risk; court seeks security policy