ORDER NO. 29771 DESIGNATE A COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE WITH SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY IN EBA LITIGATION MEDIATION Came to be heard this the 10th day of July, 2006, with a motion made by Commissioner Baldwin, seconded by Commissioners Nicholson. The Court unanimously approved by vote of 4-0-0 to: Appoint the County Judge and Commissioner Letz as the designated representatives, with the settlement authority to represent the County in the EBA litigation mediation. ~~~7~ ~ COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REOUEST 13 PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REOUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT. MADE BY: Rex Emerson OFFICE: County Attorney MEETING DATE: July 10, 2006 TIME PREFERRED: SUBJECT: Consider, Discuss, and take appropriate action to designate a County representative with settlement authority to represent the County in the EBA litigation mediation. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON) NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Rex Emerson ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 5-10 minutes IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE: Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows: Meeting scheduled for Mondays: 5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday. THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON: @_ All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards you request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court. 07;05108 15:5a FAX 210 822 4088 SHADDOX COMPERE WALRAhEN I~ooa~ooa July 5, 2006 Page 2 Blind P. S, to Mr. Emerson: Rex, on behalf of the County, we need to determine who will represent the County at the mediation, when they are available, and what else we need to do to secure settlement authority. J would appreciate it if you would check your calendar, check with the County Judge, and me know what all we need to do in this regard. SRW 07/05/00 15:59 FAX 210 822 4008 SHADDO% COMPERE WALRAVEN ~002f009 LAW pFCICE3 CC SHADDOX, COMPERE, WALRAVEN 5~ GOOD PROFE6610NAL CpRPp RAYIpN $TE PHEN E. WALRAVEN THE NORTH FRCST CENTER TELEPHp NE IZ ~ Q) BZZ-ZO 1 B 1 2S0 N.E. LppP 41 ^, SUITE 72rS FgC61 MILE IZ 1 ~1 BZ`Z'QOfiB B4N ANTpNl01 TEXA5 96HOS E'MAI L: 6WALRAV EN ~6CWGLAW.CpM July 5, 2006 VIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS Mr. Jerry A. Gibson Plunkett c~ Gibson, Inc. 70 N. E. Loop 410, Suite 1100 San Antonio, Texas 78216 Mr. Edward F. Valdespino Strasburger & Price, LLP 300 Convent Street, Suite 900 San Antonio, Texas 78205 Re: Cause No. D4-2j I-B; 198' Judicial Distzict Court, Kerr County, Tx. Kerr County, Texas vs. Employee Benefit Administrators, Inc., et al Our File No. 5166.001 Gentlemen: As we discussed on the telephone, I am working on mediation dates. So far, I hove determined that Wade Shelton is available to mediate this case on July 31, August 1, 3, 4, and 18e'. I am also available on those dates. Please check your calendars, and with your respective clients, and let me know which of those dates will work for you. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincere yours, S PHEN E. WALRAVEN SEW/gb cc: Mr. Rex Emerson, County Attorney Kerr County CourUiouse, Suite BA-103 700 Main Street Kenville, Texas 78028-5324 07/05%OB 15:58 FAX 210 822 4068 SHA--OX COMPERE rV9LRAVEN fr.'~]DO]J008 SHADDOX, COMPERE, WALRAVEN & GOOD, P.C. The North Frost Center 1250 N.E. 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