BRAZOS VALLEY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing
December 19, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.
Brazos Valley Groundwater
Conservation District Office
112 West Third Street
Hearne, Texas 77859
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Closed Session: Texas Government Code 551.072 – Consultation with Attorney - 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, Including the possible retention of legal counsel.
4. Open Session: Consideration and possible action on Cause No. CI-08L-103, in the District Court of Deaf Smith County, Texas, 222nd Judicial District, (Brazos Barton Farming Partnership, et al. v. Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District, et al.) including the possible retention of legal counsel.
5. Hear Visitors.
6. Adjourn.
Signed this 16th day of December, 2008
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Ralph D. Crum
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