Ector County Library Director Howard Marks is set to have a busy day in front of the Ector County Commissioners’ Court.
Marks is scheduled to discuss five items including accepting a $548,100 grant from T-Mobile with one full year of service for 600 tablets and 400 hotspots, vetting authors and artists that present at the library to be able to sell their books and artwork, and accepting a $5,000 grant from the Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin for a book drop in West Odessa.
Marks explained the vetting authors and artists that present at the library idea to sell artwork came about when Heidi Pitre wanted to sell her some of her artwork during her exhibit of “A Permanent Record.”
The library director said Pitre wanted to give part of her sales to the library, but Marks said the library isn’t allowed receive the profits from sold items. Marks also explained the county would need to decide what would be done with those funds if those authors and artists were allowed to sell their books or artwork.
“I’d like the library to be able to hold on to a portion of the proceeds to be able to put back into future programs,” Marks said. “I’d like the library to start building its own funds for bringing in bigger programs for the future.”
These agenda items and others will be heard at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Ector County Administration Building Annex, located in Room 120 at 1010 E. Eighth St. in Odessa.
The other two agenda items for Mark include approving a cellular phone and monthly service plan and agreement/extending contract for Hoopla Database. The library began using Hoopla in November of 2021. Marks explained there is going to be a revised contract with Hoopla to allow the library to grow its catalog.
Marks met with the Odessa American last week about the $548,100 grant from T-Mobile that provided 1,000 devices to the library. Those devices are 200 iPads, 200 Samsung tablets, 200 Chromebooks and 400 hotspots.
The 1,000 devices were paid for by a third round of Emergency Connectivity Funding. The grant from the FCC totals $548,100.
The court will also:
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to receive a presentation from Lisa Sertuche from the Elections Department in regards to the new department equipment.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve an advanced homicide investigation training class in Gatlinburg, Tennessee for Lieutenant Randy Dominguez.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve Eddie Landrum’s out-of-state conference from July 10 to July 14, 2023 .
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve mileage reimbursement for ROW Inspectors.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve all vetted authors and artists that present at the library to be able to sell their books and artwork.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve an additional $100 charge for out-of-state marriage applications.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve an application and resolution for the VOCA Grant#3978903 with the Office of the Governor for the Ector County District Attorney’s Office, and authorize the County Judge, County Clerk, and County Commissioners to sign all documents associated with this agenda item.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to accept a $548,100 grant from T-Mobile (part of Covid Emergency Connectivity Funds) with one full year of service for: 600 tablets, 400 hotspots deployed to us.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve a cellular phone and monthly service plan for Library Director, Howard Marks-pertaining to/in connection with agenda item #7.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to accept a $5,000 grant from the Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin for a book drop in West Odessa.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action regarding a new agreement/extended contract for Hoopla Database, and authorize the County Judge to sign all documents associated with this agenda item.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to update an existing contract with Mitchell County for housing inmates, should the situation arise, and authorize the County Judge to sign all documents associated with this agenda item.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to receive a presentation from Jennifer Edwards at Johnson Controls, Inc. regarding Year I Measurement & Verification Services.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action regarding the cancellation of the Measurement and Verification Services from Johnson Controls included under the Performance Contract and to make that cancellation retroactive effective November 1, 2022, and authorize the County Judge to sign all documents associated with this agenda item.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve a budget amendment to General Fund, County Clerk, Office Supplies,00l-160-5171 from Unreserved Fund Balance, 001-3310 for $2,600, and authorize the County Judge and County Clerk to sign all documents associated with this agenda item.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve a budget amendment to Self Funded Liability Fund, Auto Liability, 032-960-5367, and to Auto Premiums, 032-4403 for $40,768, and authorize the County Judge and County Clerk to sign all documents associated with this agenda item.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve both a Microsoft License for Planning and Development and a budget amendment to Sales Tax Fund, Planning and Development, Subscriptions, 005-025-5207 and to Interest Earnings, 005-4161 for $470, and authorize the County Judge and County Clerk to sign all documents associated with this agenda item.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve a budget amendment to Sales Tax Fund, Jail, Contract Services, 005-420-5309 from Unreserved Fund Balance, 005-3310 for $14,995, and authorize the County Judge and County Clerk to sign all documents associated with this agenda item.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve a budget amendment to Sales Tax Fund, Sheriff, Contract Services,005-360-5309 from Unreserved Fund Balance,005-3310 for $20,000, and authorize the County Judge and County Clerk to sign all documents associated with this agenda item.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve an increase in the change fund amount for the Detention Center to $5,000.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve the Ector County Investment Report for the quarter ending December 31,2022.
>> Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve the Accounts Payable Fund Requirements Report for February 14th,2023, and review County financial statements and reports.
