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Jack County commissioners approve payment of accounts and a multi-item consent agenda
Summary
The Jack County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Nov. 24 to approve payment of accounts and a consent agenda that included minutes, auditor’s report, official bonds, and an engagement letter with MWH Group CPA Consultants.
The Jack County Commissioners Court on Nov. 24 approved payment of accounts and claims and accepted a multi-item consent agenda during its regular session.
Commissioner Henry Birdwell moved to approve all accounts and claims submitted; Commissioner Terry Ward seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (5-0). The discussion before the vote noted the county is reviewing its Medical Examiner arrangements for autopsies and is checking into other options.
The court then considered a consent agenda including approval of the Nov. 10 minutes; acceptance of the auditor’s monthly report; official bonds and oaths for Jack County Sheriff Charles Hauger Jr. and Human Resource Specialist Kim M. Dungan; acceptance of a certificate of attendance for County Judge Brian Keith Umphress at the 2025 Judicial Summit on Mental Health; deeming an old Whirlpool dryer used by custodians as salvage; and acknowledgement and approval of an engagement letter with MWH Group CPA Consultants. Judge Brian Keith Umphress moved to approve the consent items, Commissioner Amy Salazar seconded, and the motion passed 5-0.
The court did not alter its statutory obligations or adopt new policy during the votes. Several items approved on the consent agenda document routine administrative and bookkeeping actions that the court typically handles by unanimous consent. The meeting record shows no amendments to the consent items.
The court proceeded to nonconsent discussion items after the votes.
