The Shelby County Commissioner’s Court met on Monday, February 8th to approve the following: Payment of monthly expenses, officer’s reports, Interposal Cooperation- Contract Act between UTMB and Shelby County, free medical service to the indigent, the police report focusing on racial profiling and the volunteer Truancy committee.  The Court discussed moving truancy from a criminal charge to a civil charge. No longer will the students be arrested but the parents will be fined. The use of County land as a hunting lease was approved, which would gross $12,000 annually. The Net money remaining after taxes is approximately $10,000 which will be divided among the schools based on attendance and other criteria. Finally, a motion was approved giving the County Veterans Affairs Officer, Sherrie Riley, full time hours and a pay raise from $9.46/hr to $11.00/hr. 

Chief Deputy Chad Sparks - Spoke About the Truancy Committee 

VFW Post Quater Master Larry Hume (left) - Spoke on the excellence service of the Veterian Affairs Officer Sherrie Riley.