BRAZOS VALLEY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Regular Board Meeting
February 5, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District Office
112 West Third Street
Hearne, Texas 77859
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Election of officers for Calendar year 2009 as per District Bylaws. Officers to be elected include, President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
4. Discussion and possible action on the Minutes from the December 9, 2008 Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting.
5. Review and Authorization of payments made for services rendered during December 2008 and January 2009.
6. Presentation of Audit findings for fiscal year 2007 by Russell Armagost, of Durst, Milberger, Nesbitt & Ask, LLP.
7. Discussion and possible action on contracting with the Accounting firm of Durst, Milberger, Nesbitt & Ask, LLP, in the amount of $3,465.00 for conducting the Districts annual financial audit for fiscal year 2008.
8. Closed Session: Texas Government Code 551.071 – Consultation with Attorney regarding: Brazos Barton Farming Partnership, et al. v. Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District, et al., Cause No. CI-08L-103, in the District Court of Deaf Smith County, Texas, 222nd Judicial District; and C.A. Skiles Family Partnership LTD and Cliff Skiles, Jr., D.V.M. contested case hearing.
9. Discussion and possible action regarding matters discussed in Closed Session regarding the Brazos Barton Farming Partnership, et al. v. Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District, et al., Cause No. CI-08L-103, in the District Court of Deaf Smith County, Texas, 222nd Judicial District; and C.A. Skiles Family Partnership LTD and Cliff Skiles, Jr., D.V.M. contested case hearing.
10. Discussion and possible action regarding District assessment of fees related to the C.A. Skiles Family Partnership LTD and Cliff Skiles, Jr., D.V.M. contested case hearing.
11. Discussion and possible action on contracting with Max Renea Hicks in providing legal counsel to the General Manager during the C.A. Skiles Family Partnership LTD and Cliff Skiles, Jr., D.V. M. contested case hearing and related matters.
12. Discussion and possible action on purchasing new computers to upgrade the districts current system.
13. General Managers Report Financial Reports Update on Directors Appointments
14. Legal Report.
15. Hear visitors.
16. Adjourn.
Signed this 2nd day of February, 2009
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Cynthia Lopez
Administrative Assistant
The Board of Directors may meet in closed session, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code §§ 551.071-551.076, to:
(1) consult with attorney
(2) deliberate regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the District in negotiations with a third person;
(3) deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the District if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the District in negotiations with a third person;
(4) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a Board member or District employee;
(5) to receive information from employees or question employees, but not deliberate public business or agency policy that affects public business; and
(6) to deliberate the deployment or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices.
The Board may also meet in open session on these matters as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code § 551.102.
** Agenda items may be taken out of order at the discretion of the Board Chairman