COMMISSIONER’S MEETING

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2012

4:00 P.M. – CONFERENCE ROOM – STE. 168

M I N U T E S

I. Commissioner Jones called the meeting to order.

1. Prayer

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Amendments to Agenda - None

II.  Approved Minutes from July 26, 2012 meeting.

III.  Reports from Committees and Departments

Captain Sherman McEntire reported that the Sheriff’s Department now has TIPSubmit Mobile which allows citizens to submit secure and totally anonymous tips to the Pickens Sheriff’s Office. This is a free service. Also they now have Crime Reports Software. It provides official sex offender information, crime events and incident information for all of Pickens County and surrounding areas. Information and free downloads for both TIPS and Crime Reports can be found at www.pickensgasheriff.com. Captain McEntire announced that the Pickens Sheriff’s JeepFest is the weekend of September 14 – 16 to benefit the Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Homes. For more info you can visit www.sheriffsjeepfest.com. Captain McEntire reported that the Sheriff’s Department is over budget 1% but should be taken care of by the end of the year. He also said that the Jail has on average 65 inmates per day

IV.  Consent Agenda

1.  Closed the following bank account with Wells Fargo: Community Center Installment Sale Escrow.

V.  Old Business

None

VI.  New Business

None

VII.  Guests/Comments

Bart Connelly had a question regarding the Community Center Installment Sale Escrow. Commissioner Jones said it was an account set up for the construction of the Community Center.

VIII.  Adjournment

Commissioner Jones adjourned the meeting at 4:05 p.m.