Historical Commission values volunteer service at $43,991; sheriff reports staffing gaps and 62 inmates

The Burleson County Historical Commission reported 1,264.5 volunteer hours for 2025, which the minutes value using an IRS rate of $34.79 per hour, yielding $43,991.95 for the year. Melynda Giesenschlag presented the commission’s report and attachments referenced by the court.

Tammy Kubecka, serving as an archeology steward, discussed cemetery laws and artifacts during the department reports, and Tommy Ryan of the Deanville Museum announced a festival planned for April 25, 2026 commemorating a trading post on the Chisholm Trail.

Sheriff Rios reported staffing vacancies in the Sheriff’s Department — two jailers, one dispatcher, three patrol openings and one school resource officer position in Snook — and a jail population of 62 inmates (46 male, 16 female). The Sheriff also provided the department’s racial profiling report as part of the record (attachments referenced).

Melanie Scarpace led a discussion with the court about Scotty’s House; the minutes note the discussion and reference attachments but show no formal motion tied to that item.

Auditor notes in the minutes report sales tax receipts of $160,428, a decline of 10.54% compared with February 2025, and that the county received three bids for contractors on the Mallard Drive project.

The minutes reference attachments for reports and supporting documents. No public forum remarks were recorded at this meeting.