ORDER NO. 29940
SET SALARY OF COUNTY TREASURER FOR FY 2006-2007
Came to be heard this the 15th day of September, 2006, with a motion made
by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Letz. The Court
unanimously approved by vote of 4-0-0 to:
Set the salary for the County Treasurer for FY 2006-2007 at $43,257.
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I am quite concerned and disappointed in my Kerr county government. Because of the
way our Treasurer, Barbara Nemec is being treated. I also feel it is a form of harassment.
I have pondered for weeks on this problem. I feel the members of Commissioners' Court
need to have more information on the history of Kerr county.
The County Clerk, District Clerk, Treasurer, and Tax Assessor Collector have ALWAYS
been paid the same salary.
As a growing county many changes have taken place. I started working for the county in
1975. Soon after that our county was large enough that an Auditor had to be hired.
Don Williamson was hired.
In the beginning of county government we had Tax Assessor Collector and Sheriff
combined, then the offices were sepazated. The County Clerk and District Clerk were
combined, then separated. County Clerk did ALL the bills. A parttime Deputy County
Clerk worked four or five days every month helping Dorothy Pfeiffer do the bills. The
County Clerk did insurance and retirement for all county employees. The Treasurer did
all the checks and all the bookkeeping that went with payroll. She and the County Clerk
worked together as a team to accomplish their work and balanced all the county accounts.
After Miss Emmie M. Muenker retired in 1982 I ran for the office and was elected.
I took office January 1,1983. Soon after that Don Williamson came to me and said it was
time for me to give the responsibility of the retirement and insurance to our County
Treasurer, Dorothy Hilburn. I questioned him at length, checked with Ms. Hilburn.
After much deliberation and with prayerful consideration I decided he was right.
I told him we could do this;but he would have to take over all the county bills. I
understood this was one of his major responsibilities ascounty Auditor. Don Williamson
agreed. He hired a full time Deputy Auditor.
My salary was not cut; Dorothy Hilbum's salary was not raised. The County Clerk,
District Clerk, Treasurer and Tax Assessor Collector still made the same salary.
The Commissioners' Court appointed Bazbara Nemec Treasurer upon the retirement of
Dorothy Hilburn She was her deputy. She has carried on and performed all the
responsibilities of the Treasurer's Office. In my opinion, her salary should not be
reduced. She still has the responsibilities by Statutes that she is performing.
Her part time deputy position should not be taken away, either.
Before Dorothy Hilburn was Treasurer, Mrs. McDonald had a part time deputy. She did
not do the county retirement or county insurance.
In 1985 the Commissioners' Court, et al made the decision that a County Court at Law
was direly needed in our county. The Texas Legislature would NOT finance another
District Court. But, they would approve County Courts at Law because the counties
would fund them. Not the state. Our County Court at Law was established and Bill
Baskette was hired to fill this new position. I was appointed Clerk of that court. There
was a great amount of work to be done to set up a new court and a great deal of added
duties forme and my staff. I DID NOT receive any additional salary for accepting this
responsibility. The County Judge, Gordon Morris did not have HIS salary cut to help
defray the cost of Bill Baskette's salary. The only people hired were an Administrative
Clerk and Court Reporter for Bill Baskette. My staff did double duty and no one was
hired for my office.
One occasion I remember was with Commissioner Prct. 1, Fred Holland and our new
Optic Scanner Voting Machine. I had used 3 of the 5 machines in our largest voting
precincts for the last election. One had been dropped they were huge and bulky.
This machine never functioned perfectly after that. I had decided to have all machines
for Central Counting Station on election night. About 30 minutes before our 9 am
Commissioners' Court Meeting where he and I would have a heated discussion, he
came to my office for me to type a letter for him. This was customary that I do this or
Dorothy Pfeiffer, Commissioners' Court Deputy would for all the commissioners.
He remarked that he did not understand me doing this for him and in a few minutes
we would be in court arguing. I TOLD HIM, I DID NOT HOLD GRUDGES, and
this was my job and I respected him. He smiled. In Court, after the discussion
Commissioner Victor Lich said,"Gentlemen, the entire county elected Mrs. Dye
to run our county-wide elections. I think we should let her do her job as she
sees fit. THAT ENDED THE DISCUSSION.
Commissioner Lich was like me. In the sense that he came up through the ranks.
He had worked for Adolph Bartels and he had an excellent understanding of
county government.. Bazbara Nemec also came up through training in the Treasurer's
Office and she has excellent understanding of County Government.
The other day I was asked to write a letter about one of our past commissioners. I agreed.
I wrote that he always was prepared for each meeting, each budget session and knew his
facts so he could make an educated decision. He was always fair and respectful. And,
I enjoyed working with him. I wonder what would be said of each of us today about
working together-were we part of the team effort to solve the many problems that
face us today like we faced in the past? l hope and pray that we can say,"Yes."
I sincerely hope that by explaining some of our history that you will understand that we
have a history of tolerance, understanding, team work and respect for each other as
Elected Officials.
I also want to commend the court for appointing Diane Bolin, our Interim Tax Assessor-
Col~lec~tor~. ,Thi~swas the right decision to make for Kerr County.
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TO: COUNT' JUDGE & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: BARBARA NEMEC, COUNTY TREASUR~I
DATE: SEPTEMBER 08, 2006
KEF: 2006-2007 SALARY
On August 3151. I received the attached memo stating that "On behalf of Kerr County
Commissioners Court, you are herewith notified that the proposed salary and personal
expenses for your elected position or office for Fiscal Year 2006-07 is set forth on Attachment
A to this memorandum." Also please see enclosed Attachment A to this memorandum.
However, on September Ol, 2006 the commissioners stated they were not in favor of the
$27,850 salary being proposed although they were not able to vote on it at that time.
If the court decides to propose my salary to any amount lower than the proposed
commissioners salary for 2006-2007 then please let this serve as my official grievance against
such proposal for my position as Kerr County Treasurer (Local Government Code 152.016.)
Thank you for your consideration.


Barbara Nemec
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KBRR COUNTY. TEXAS
MEMORANDUM
TO: Each County 8~ Precinct Electe fficials
FROM: COUNTY JUDG
DATE: August 31, 2 06
SUBJECT:
CC: Commissioners
On behalf of Kerr County Commissioners Court, you aze herewith notified that the proposed
salary and personal expenses for your elected position or office for Fiscal Year 2006-07 is set
forth on Attachment A to this memorandum.
The amounts as shown on Attachment A are the amounts included in the proposed FY 06-07
Budget which has been filed with the County Clerk of Kerr County.
memo 083106
ATTACHIVIENT A
Co. Treasurer Proposed Salary - $27,850