41 • POLICYBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on recommendations from the Personnel Committee on revisions to the

Presented in: Approved Minutes - October 8, 2015 on 2015-10-08

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (1 - 0)

“A motion was made by Bill Harris, second by Tom McDonald to approve the changes proposed by the personnel committee. An amendment motion was made by Jan A. Roe, second to the amendment by Kent Watson that at the employee’s election that maximum anything above X anything in excess of maximum accrued vacation could be submitted for cash payment or converted to sick time accumulation, and sick time accumulation maximum , maxes out at 240 hours. The amended motion passed unanimously,”

Mark Carrabba

Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

41. Discussion and possible action on recommendations from the Personnel Committee on revisions to the District Personnel Policy concerning vacation and sick leave. A motion was made by Bill Harris, second by Tom McDonald to approve the changes proposed by the personnel committee. An amendment motion was made by Jan A. Roe, second to the amendment by Kent Watson that at the employee’s election that maximum anything above X anything in excess of maximum accrued vacation could be submitted for cash payment or converted to sick time accumulation, and sick time accumulation maximum , maxes out at 240 hours. The amended motion passed unanimously,

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.