The Wichita County Commissioners Court convened Feb. 21, 2025 and took the following formal actions (motions, seconds and outcomes are listed as recorded in the meeting minutes):

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda (7 items): Motion to approve; motion seconded; motion carried 5-0.

- Reinvestment Zone No. 1 with Nymphaea Solar LLC: Motion to authorize the county judge to sign a resolution creating the reinvestment zone; moved by Commissioner Fincannon, seconded by Commissioner Beauchamp; motion carried 5-0.

- Approve regular bills for payment and verify payroll taxes filed; order treasurer to disperse payroll and/or bills within 72 hours: Motion to approve; seconded; motion carried 5-0 (mover/second not specified on the record).

- Approve and ratify minutes of the Feb. 11, 2025 regular session: Motion by Commissioner Mueller, seconded by Commissioner Fincannon; motion carried 5-0.

- Approve Kenan Stubblefield as a non‑compensated reserve deputy constable to assist Constable Precinct 2: Motion (mover recorded in minutes as Commissioner Fincannon/Tincannon), seconded by Commissioner Beauchamp; motion carried 5-0.

- Award indigent disposition-of-remains contract to Text Line Mortuary: Motion by Commissioner Beecham to award; seconded by Commissioner Fincannon; motion carried 5-0. (County staff to negotiate contract terms and return final contract for formal approval.)

- Accept total-loss offer from PAC for a sheriff’s office vehicle (2020 Chevrolet Tahoe): Motion by Commissioner Fincannon, seconded by Commissioner Beechamp; the court accepted offer 1 (actual cash value $25,069.92 minus deductible; payout $20,069.92); motion carried 5-0.

- Rescind Court Order 25Dot0204Dot079 related to a prior fleet purchase quote: Motion by Commissioner Watts, seconded by Commissioner Fincannon; motion carried 5-0.

- Issue purchase orders for two 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks and upfits for Constable Precinct 1: Motion by Commissioner Beauchamp, seconded by Commissioner Mueller to approve purchase orders for quote numbers 8649584 ($64,364.85) and 8649488 ($62,084.85) to be paid from department 409 general-fund contingencies; motion carried 5-0.

Other business

- The court received an update on courthouse renovations and annex projects and adjourned at 11:00 a.m.