Tax Assessor Lynda Gunstream requested Monday the Commissioners’ Court approving her filling one of two clerk’s positions in the tax office that will be vacant by the end of August. Commissioners Jody Crump and John Banken asked if Gunstream could wait until the new fiscal year to fill one of the positions. Gunstream said the timing would be tough for her office since that is the start of the tax season when her office gets busier, and she would want to train a new clerk some before the peak time. Gunstream has been willing to work with one less clerk, but two less clerks is making it difficult. After much discussion Judge Thibodeaux called for the vote with Commissioner Crump respectfully voting against the motion to hire the clerk at this time, saying he preferred waiting until October. As an elected official Gunstream was not required to seek Commissioners’ Court approval to fill the position. Commissioners approved Monday Sabrina Gray to purchase stage lighting for the Expo Center’s main ball room. The need for an audio-visual system to be installed in the ball room which is where most exhibitions are held may wait until a budget meeting on next year’s budget.
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