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11 • GeneralBlanco Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District (Blanco County)

Discuss and Possible Action on General Manager’s Annual Review

Presented in: Blanco-Pedernales GCD Board Meeting - July 16, 2026 on 2026-07-16
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion by Director Cofran to approve Discuss and Possible Action on General Manager’s Annual Review”
GS
Gregory Stevens
Board Secretary - Treasurer, Precinct 4
YES
JS
James Sultemeier
Director, Place 4
YES
GC
George Cofran
Director, Place 5
YES
TM
Tom Murrah
Director, Place 1
YES
JK
Jimmy Klepac
Director, Place 2
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

11. Discuss and Possible Action on General Manager’s Annual Review Following deliberation, Director Cofran moved to approve a 7% salary increase for the General Manager and authorize District funding for completion of a professional public speaking program. Seconded by Director Murrah. Motion carried 3-0. Director Stevens recused himself, due to his other role as a contractor for the District, reporting to the General Manager.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.