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Child Welfare Board thanks court for budget support, outlines conference plans and priorities
Summary
Child Welfare Board treasurer Diane Hicks thanked the court for continued budget support, explained primary use of funds for school‑closure assistance and urged attendance at the Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards conference in Austin; no formal action requested.
Diane Hicks, treasurer of the Hutchinson County Child Welfare Board, briefed the commissioners on the board’s recent work and budget priorities. Hicks said most board funds have been spent on assistance tied to school closures and that conservatorship cases receive priority when distributing limited funds; remaining funds can be used for two investigative cases per year.
Hicks also said the Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards is reviving an annual conference during the legislative session next February in Austin and asked the court to allow the board to use part of its budget to send members and cover conference-related expenses (attendance, shuttle, lunch). She estimated a $75 registration fee and described the conference agenda (classes and advocacy day at the Capitol).
Commissioners thanked the board for its work and accepted the report; no formal vote was recorded on new funding requests during the meeting.
