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Commission holds two executive sessions and adjourns; no public action reported from closed sessions

Ellis County Board of County Commissioners · May 19, 2026
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Summary

The board recessed twice for executive session — a 20‑minute attorney–client session about a solid‑waste contract and a 45‑minute confidential‑data session to discuss trade secrets/financial data; attendees listed for each session; the meeting reconvened and adjourned at 11:05 a.m.

Toward the end of the May 10 meeting the Board of County Commissioners recessed for two executive sessions.

First, a 20‑minute attorney–client executive session was moved and seconded to discuss a solid‑waste contract; those in attendance in addition to the board were Justin Craig, Bill Jeter and Darren Myers. After the closed session the chair announced no decisions were made.

The board then recessed to a second executive session under the confidential‑data/trade‑secrets exception for 45 minutes to discuss financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships or proprietorships. In addition to the board, attendees included David Klingen, Doug Williams, Darren Myers and Bill Jeter. Open session resumed at the stated time and the meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m.; no formal public action stemming from the executive sessions was reported on the record.