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[1. CALL TO ORDER]
AS IS OUR TRADITION, WE'LL START OFF WITH AN INVOCATION AND A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. JUSTICE STOWERS IS GOING TO LEAD THAT INVOCATION, AND JUSTICE MEDLOCK IS GOING TO LEAD THE PLEDGE.SO IF YOU'RE ABLE TO STAND, PLEASE DO.
WE GATHER HERE THIS EVENING, INTENT ON DOING GOOD WORK FOR THE PEOPLE THAT WE ARE HUMBLED AND HONORED TO REPRESENT IN PULASKI COUNTY. WE ASK THAT YOU WOULD BLESS OUR PROCEEDINGS WITH DECENCY, OUR DELIBERATIONS WITH RESPECT, AND OUR DECISIONS WITH THAT, WITH IMPARTIALITY. IT'S IN YOUR NAME I ASK THESE THINGS.
ALLEGIANCE] ALL RIGHT CLARK, WHEN YOU'RE READY, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL? CALL] THANK YOU.
MEMBERS IN YOUR PACKETS LAST WEEK YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED THE MINUTES FROM OUR PREVIOUS MEETING.
[5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES]
I HOPE THAT YOU'VE HAD TIME TO LOOK OVER THEM.WHEN WE'RE READY, I'LL ACCEPT A MOTION TO ADOPT.
SO, MEMBERS, YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION TO ADOPT AND TO SECOND.
ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO LAST MONTH'S MEETING MINUTES.
THERE BEING NONE, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF ADOPTION INDICATE SO BY SAYING AYE.
AYE. ANY OPPOSED? LAST MONTH'S MEETING MINUTES ARE APPROVED OR ACCEPTED.
MADAM CLERK, PLEASE READ FOR US OUR COMMITTEE REPORTS FOR THE MONTH.
[6. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Agenda Committee & Budget Committee]
AND THERE ARE FOUR OF THEM.TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE PULASKI COUNTY COURT.
WE, YOUR COMMITTEE OF THE BUDGET.
TO WHOM WAS REFERRED ITEMS 24I41, 24I42, 24I45, 24I47 BEG LEAVE TO REPORT.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, DONNA MASSEY, CHAIR.
AUGUST 27TH, 2024 TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE PULASKI COUNTY QUORUM COURT.
WE YOUR COMMITTEE OF THE BUDGET, TO WHOM WAS REFERRED ITEMS 24I46 A, BEG LEAVE TO REPORT.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, DONNA A MASSEY CHAIR.
AUGUST 27TH, 2024 TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE PULASKI COUNTY QUORUM COURT.
WE YOUR COMMITTEE OF THE AGENDA TO WHOM WAS REFERRED ITEMS 24I36, 24I38, 24I39, 24I40 BEG LEAVE TO REPORT.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED CURTIS H.
AUGUST 27TH, 2024 TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE PULASKI COUNTY QUORUM COURT WE YOUR COMMITTEE OF THE AGENDA TO WHOM WAS REFERRED ITEMS 24 I 37 BEG LEAVE TO REPORT.
WE'VE HAD THE SAME UNDER CONSIDERATION, AND HEREWITH RETURN THE SAME WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED CURTIS A KEITH, CHAIR.
APPARENTLY, A BUSY MONTH, DON'T YOU THINK, MADAM CLERK.
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DEFINITELY A BUSY MONTH.MEMBERS. I DON'T THINK WE HAVE ANY UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
WE'LL MOVE ON TO NEW BUSINESS.
[24-I-36 A RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY ENCOURAGING STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCE 21-OR-34 AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONCERNS RAISED BY THE CITIZENS OF COLLEGE STATION REGARDING HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC POSTED SECTIONS OF THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF PULASKI COUNTY.]
MADAM CLERK READ FOR US, PLEASE.A RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY ENCOURAGING STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCE 21OR34, AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONCERNS RAISED BY THE CITIZENS OF COLLEGE STATION REGARDING HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC AND POSTED AND POSTED SECTIONS OF THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF PULASKI COUNTY. JUSTICE GREEN, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION.
MEMBERS. YOU'VE HEARD A MOTION.
IS THERE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING RESOLUTION 2436? THERE BEING NONE.
MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24I36.
THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK AND JUSTICE GREEN, YOU PASSED YOUR RESOLUTION.
THAT MOVES US ON TO ORDINANCES.
[24-I-37 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 17-OR-12 (PULASKI COUNTY PERSONNEL POLICY) AS AMENDED TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.]
OUR FIRST ORDINANCE IS 24I37, AS AMENDED.AND THE AMENDMENT? WELL, MADAM CLERK, WHY DON'T LET ME LET YOU GO AHEAD AND READ ITEM 24.
I 37 AS IS, AND THEN WE'LL MOVE ON TO THE AMENDMENT.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 17OR12, PULASKI COUNTY PERSONNEL POLICY, AS AMENDED, TO UPDATE THE APPROVED SALARY HIRING RANGES, MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
JUSTICE MASSEY, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION.
YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION. YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND.
NOW THAT WE'VE GOT IT ON THE TABLE FOR CONSIDERATION, I NEED A I'LL ACCEPT A MOTION TO CONSIDER.
THE AMENDMENT THAT IS ON THE TABLE IN EACH ONE OF YOU SHOULD HAVE SO MOVED.
SECOND. MEMBERS YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION.
YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND TO TAKE UP THE AMENDMENT THAT IS PROPOSED OR ON THE TABLE FOR 24I37, WHICH NICE TO START THE DAY WITH A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR.
AS 24I37 WAS TO AMEND AND MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES TO THE POLICY MANUAL.
MR. STOWERS YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR A QUESTION OR COMMENT? YES, SIR.
SO I WANTED TO RECOGNIZE EITHER DIRECTOR CYPRESS OR MR. FOGLEMAN TO EXPLAIN THE AMENDMENT JUDGE BEFORE THAT.
DO I NEED TO ACTUALLY READ THE AMENDMENT TITLE? WE DO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 17OR12, PULASKI COUNTY PERSONNEL POLICY, AS AMENDED TO UPDATE THE APPROVED SALARY HIRING RANGES, MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND OTHER PURPOSES.
THANKS FOR KEEPING ME STRAIGHT, MISS CYPRUS.
GIVE US THE COMMON LANGUAGE DESCRIPTION OF WHAT WE'RE DOING HERE.
OH, WAIT A MINUTE. I HAVE TO GIVE YOU VOICE.
GOT IT. NOW. OKAY. YES, MA'AM.
PULASKI COUNTY HR DIRECTOR CHASTITY CYPRUS.
SO, THE AMENDMENT REMOVES A COUPLE OF WORDS FROM BOTH THE LEAVE WITHOUT PAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEEKING ELECTED OFFICE AND ALSO THE FMLA MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH BENEFITS SECTIONS TO ACCOMPLISH THE INTENDED PURPOSE, WHICH WAS TO TREAT EVERYONE THE SAME AND TO ALSO CLARIFY EXISTING LANGUAGE.
SO THERE WAS A COPY AND PASTE ERROR IN THE ORIGINAL THAT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE QUORUM COURT.
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OFFICE ARE TREATED DIFFERENTLY THAN THE OTHER.SO, I DON'T I DON'T I DON'T REQUIRE AN EXPLANATION OF WHY THIS ITEM IS ON OUR AGENDA.
THAT'S ALREADY BEEN THROUGH THE COMMITTEE AND SENT TO THE QUORUM COURT.
I JUST NEED NEEDED THE EXPLANATION OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE ITEM.
THANK YOU, MISS CYPRUS, I APPRECIATE IT.
HATE TO CUT YOU OFF, BUT I WANT TO STAY ON TRACK.
MADAM CLERK, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT TO ITEM 24I 37. CERTAINLY.
MEMBERS, YOU'VE PASSED THE AMENDMENT.
SO NOW, ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? THE ITEM IS ALREADY ON THE FLOOR.
24I37. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING 24I37 AS AMENDED? IT'S PRETTY CLEAR.
THERE BEING NONE. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL NOW FOR THE ADOPTION OF 24I37 AS AMENDED.
WHAT'S, WHERE ARE WE OFF HERE, MR. PARLIAMENTARIAN? THERE'S NO EMERGENCY CLAUSE ON THE ORDINANCE, SO IT HAS TO BE READ ON.
OH, THIS IS THE FIRST READING.
SO SORRY. YOU'VE ALREADY READ.
I APPRECIATE THAT IT TAKES A WHOLE VILLAGE TO KEEP THE COUNTY JUDGE ON LINE.
[24-I-38 AN ORDINANCE TO INITIATE AN ANALYSIS OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR ALTERNATIVE COUNTY ORGANIZATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD TO CONDUCT THE ANALYSIS; TO ESTABLISH THE COMPLETION DATE OF THE ANALYSIS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.]
OFFICES FOR ALTERNATIVE COUNTY ORGANIZATION.TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD, TO CONDUCT THE ANALYSIS, TO ESTABLISH THE COMPLETION DATE OF THE ANALYSIS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK AND THAT ITEM IS PLACED UPON ITS FIRST READING.
NOW READ FOR US, PLEASE, ITEM 24I39.
[24-I-39 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23-OR-47 (2024 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SHERIFF'S OPIOID RESPONSE TEAM GRANT.]
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23OR47 2024 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SHERIFF'S OPIOID RESPONSE GRANT TEAM.JUSTICE BLACKWOOD, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION.
SECOND. MEMBERS, YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION.
YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING ITEM 24I39? THERE BEING NONE. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ITEM 24I39.
AND CONGRATULATIONS ON PASSING YOUR ORDINANCE, JUSTICE BLACKWOOD.
SO, YOU CAN TAKE A MINUTE TO BREATHE IF YOU NEED.
MADAM CLERK, AND WHENEVER YOU GET TO IT, WE'RE READY TO READ.
[24-I-40 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A PART OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, FORMERLY PART OF CAMP ROBINSON AND ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF SHERWOOD IN PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS INTO THE PULASKI COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT # 5 PURSUANT TO ARK. CODE 14-284-224(d).]
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A PART OF SECTION NINE, TOWNSHIP TWO NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST.NUMBER FIVE. NUMBER FIVE, PURSUANT TO ARKANSAS CODE 14, DASH 284224D.
JUSTICE STOWERS, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION.
SECOND MEMBERS YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION.
YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND FOR THE ADOPTION OF ITEM 24I40.
ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THE REGARDING THE PASSAGE OF 24 I 40? THERE BEING NONE. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ITEM 24I40.
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14 AYES, ONE ABSENT.CONGRATULATIONS. MR. STOWERS, YOU PASSED YOUR ORDINANCE.
MADAM CLERK, NOW, WHEN YOU'RE READY, READ FOR US, PLEASE.
[24-I-41 AN ORDNANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23-OR-47 (2024 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO PROVIDE A 2% SALARY INCREASE FOR ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES AND TO PROVIDE A SALARY ADJUSTMENT INCREASE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 7, 2024.]
ITEM 2441, 24I41.AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23OR47, 2024 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, TO PROVIDE 2% SALARY INCREASE FOR ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES AND TO PROVIDE A SALARY ADJUSTMENT INCREASE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2024.
JUSTICE MASSEY RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION.
SECOND. MEMBERS, YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION.
ARE THERE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING ITEM 24I41.
THERE BEING NONE. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ITEM 24I41.
AND MISS MASSEY AND YOUR BUDGET COMMITTEE.
MADAM CLERK, WHEN YOU'RE READY.
[24-I-42 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 18-OR-21 (ESTABLISHEG COMPENSATION AND PER DIEM RATES FOR ELECTED COUNTY OFFICIALS AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE).]
ORDINANCE 24I42.AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 18OR21.
ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR PER DIEM RATES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
JUSTICE MASSEY, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION.
SECOND. MEMBERS, YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION.
ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING.
MADAM CLERK, PLEASE READ FOR US NOW, OR CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24I42.
CONGRATULATIONS, JUSTICE MASSEY AND YOUR COMMITTEE.
YOU PASSED ANOTHER ORDINANCE THIS EVENING.
[24-I-45 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23-OR-47 (2024 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO UPGRADE OR DOWNGRADE CERTAIN POSITIONS; TO ADD CERTAIN POSITIONS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 7, 2024; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.]
2024 ANNUAL BUDGET.PULASKI COUNTY ARKANSAS TO UPGRADE OR DOWNGRADE CERTAIN POSITIONS TO ADD CERTAIN POSITIONS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2024, AND OTHER PURPOSES.
JUSTICE MASSEY ARE ONCE AGAIN RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION.
YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION. YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND.
ARE THERE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING ORDINANCE 24I45.
MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ITEM 24I45.
JUSTICE MASSEY, YOU AND YOUR COMMITTEE.
CONGRATULATIONS. YOU PASSED AN ADDITIONAL ORDINANCE.
SO, MADAM CLERK, WILL YOU READ FOR US NOW?
[24-I-46A AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23-OR-47 (2024 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO UPGRADE A POSITION AND ADD A POSITION FOR THE SHERIFF'S ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT.]
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ITEM 24I46, AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23OR47 2024 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, TO UPGRADE POSITIONS AND ADD A POSITION FOR THE SHERIFF'S ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT.JUSTICE MASSEY, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION.
MEMBERS. YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION.
YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND. ARE THERE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING ORDINANCE 24I 46, AS AMENDED THERE BEING NONE. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24I46, AS AMENDED.
AND LET'S SEE IF I CAN ADD ONE.
JUSTICE MASSEY IN YOUR COMMITTEE.
CONGRATULATIONS. YOU PASSED ANOTHER ORDINANCE.
YOU ALL ARE ON A ROLL TONIGHT, BUT WE'RE NOT KEEPING SCORE.
MADAM CLERK, THANK YOU FOR ALL THIS WORK TONIGHT.
[24-I-47 AN ORDNANCE ESTABLISHING PER DIEM COMPENSATION FOR JUSTICES OF THE PEACE ATTENDING QUORUM COURT MEETINGS AND STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF THE PULASKI COUNTY QUORUM COURT.]
IT'S KIND OF A LONG AGENDA.AND SO WE'RE TO OUR LAST ORDINANCE.
SO WHEN YOU'RE READY, PLEASE READ FOR US.
YOU'RE WELCOME. AND THIS IS FUN.
JUSTICE MASSEY, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION.
ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING ORDINANCE 24I47 I JUST.
JUSTICE MASSEY, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE COMMENT.
YOU AND I BOTH PROBABLY NEED TO GO TO THE JOKE SCHOOL.
THANKS. GOOD TIME TO SAY THANK YOU.
JUSTICE MASSEY, FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AND ALL YOUR HARD WORK THIS PAST MONTH.
OBVIOUSLY, ALL THESE ORDINANCES DIDN'T GET PLACED HERE BY THEMSELVES.
NOT FOR THE HARD WORK OF YOU AND YOUR COMMITTEE.
SO ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING.
OH. I'M SORRY. I, I THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING, LIKE ENDING THE AGENDA INSTEAD OF GETTING THE VOTES.
MY APOLOGIES. NO, I'M JUST ASKING IF THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS AGAIN.
QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? MADAM CLERK, IF YOU WILL.
NOW, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF OUR FINAL ORDINANCE TONIGHT, NUMBER 24I47.
THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK AND JUSTICE MASSEY.
CONGRATULATIONS. YOU'VE CAPPED A BUSY MONTH, OBVIOUSLY, AND PASSED THIS ORDINANCE AS WELL.
THAT ADJOURNS THE BUSINESS PORTION OF OUR AGENDA.
MOVES US ON TO ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE COURT.
[Announcements]
ARE THERE ANY OF YOU ALL THAT HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OR NEWS YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH OTHERS.I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT, JUDGE.
YOU HAVE EARNED THE RIGHT TO HAVE THREE ANNOUNCEMENTS.
I JUST WANT EVERYBODY TO REMEMBER THAT OCTOBER 7TH IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IF YOU'RE GOING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NOVEMBER 5TH ELECTION.
AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY PARTICIPATES IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.
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SO PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS, YOUR FAMILY, PEOPLE YOU WORK WITH, PEOPLE YOU GO TO CHURCH WITH.IF YOU'RE NOT REGISTERED, GET REGISTERED.
I WON'T ARGUE WITH YOU ABOUT WHO YOU VOTE FOR BUT GET REGISTERED AND VOTE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT MOVES US ON TO PUBLIC COMMENT? I HAVE ONE PUBLIC COMMENT HERE IF I CAN GET IT PICKED UP.
EVELYN MOOREHEAD, THE ADMINISTRATION OF SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
ARE YOU STILL HERE? I WOULD LIKE TO AMEND.
ANY COMMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SHERIFF? THIS IS MY FIRST, MA'AM.
MA'AM, IF YOU'LL COME TO THE PODIUM.
ALL THESE OTHER PEOPLE HERE ARE YOUNG SO THEY CAN HEAR WELL.
I WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT THAT I'M.
WELL, FLATTERY WILL GET YOU EVERYWHERE WITH THIS BODY.
WE'RE KIND OF EAGER AND HUNGRY FOR IT.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE COUNTY MEMBERS AM I MISSING ANYTHING? THEN, WITHOUT OBJECTION, WE'RE ADJOURNED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.