Remarks by Andra M. Wisian
282 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 12
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“I think that's up to the court's discretion. And I understand conflict of interest. And I think then a commissioner would have the opportunity and the responsibility to declare any kind of conflict of interest. So it's just going forward what I would like to do. But I'm done, Commissioner.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“We did. And I agree. I just thought there was a commissioner on every, every one because I was on an RFQ for the architect. Was I not?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“So you had some sort of knowledge that there was some sort of conflict of interest with the commissioners? I mean, why this committee?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“That's not, I mean, I was just trying to protect y'all. Yes, you were trying to do your best and I really appreciate that. And you do a good job as purchasing agent. All I'm saying is that we need to, when you're going to go out for an RFQ, we need to give the commissioner's court the opportunity for one commissioner to serve. Yeah, I'm happy to discuss this. As Commissioner Carpenter said, this was a, let me just finish, was a bigger issue because of things that had been going on that possibly you didn't know.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Well, to your point, it is not objective. You can have this process and a set of five people can come up with a different ranking.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“That was an RFP. That was an RFP and that was price.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Well, there was something subjective in your consideration of not having a commissioner. You made a decision all by yourself that you wouldn't have a commissioner because there was something that happened last year about impropriety. And so- That was a judgment that I feel like should be at the commissioner's court. So all I'm saying going forward, I just want to know ahead of time. I also asked you a few days ago if I could know who was on the committee, and you wouldn't tell me. You said it was a secret. And I don't think anybody should be. You wouldn't tell me, Sharon. You would not tell…”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“I wasn't aware that the RFQ was coming down the pike. I don't think that that came to Commissioner's Court. Yes, it did.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“No, sir. I'm not rejecting a vendor. Sir, just to clarify, I'm objecting to the procedure and process of how this came about, not having a commissioner involved, and also please don't let me.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“And he works under that umbrella of archangels, and that's why they have backup doctors. That's all I know about that.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“General Counsel, I have a question to clarify. So something maybe I misheard, but you said if we did not go with this recommendation today, we had to scrap all of it. But that's not correct, is it?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“So with that, I move to authorize a purchasing agent to enter into contract negotiations with Archangel EMD LLC, Benjamin D. Walworth MD.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“I'm sorry, we're out of order here because the judge has to ask a question. Not until you, I have a motion, you have a motion on the table.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“I believe so. Okay. Thank you. Keep us posted, Sharon, please. Thank you.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“I have some questions. Go for it. Thanks for putting that together. And did you do this previously at a city?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“And that's probably why you said Waterville because you're used to that. So is your department going to manage this or who exactly is going to manage this?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Right. And do you see needing any additional staff to do this?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“And the drop-off as well, is that something you would initiate right away? Because, I mean, that's more manpower, that's fuel, that's… Yeah, I'm going to focus on getting battery-operated equipment first.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“No, I was asking about the drop-off. Oh, the drop-off. Did I misunderstand?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Right. You think that's in your bandwidth to be able to do that with manpower and what it would cost?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yeah, that would be worthwhile. But just keep that in mind if you're going all the way out to Crabapple Lane or something, you know, the far reaches of the county. And then if the tools are lost or stolen, what's the plan?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“And then you talked about sponsors. And then I guess we're legally, we can enter into agreements to get donations from Home Depot and some of the banks, et cetera.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“And so this will come back to court. And I would just suggest that rather than come back with the final package and ask for a vote that day, give us one iteration so that we have more time to look at it before you come back with the final. Okay. Is that fair enough?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026