Consideration of and possible action on matters related to

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Agenda Item 6: Consideration of and possible action on matters related to groundwater conservation. 6.1 — Conservation Education and Teacher professional Development Meeting Discussion: Mr. Andruss explained on December 6, 2022, Professor Teresa LeSage-Clements, Ed. D., submitted the final report regarding the University of Houston-Victoria conservation promotion project sponsored by RGCD, CCGCD, TGCD, and VCGCD. The program produced mixed results. While the teacher-focused portion of the project was well attended and participates represented communities throughout the jurisdictions of the sponsoring districts including Industrial ISD, the student-focused workshops was not well attended with all seven students being from Victoria County. Future efforts, if approved by the boards, will be adjusted to respond to feedback provided by the teachers and increase student participation. Board Action: Mr. Johnson moved to accept the report and authorize the general manager to pay associated cost-sharing invoices for the project received from VCGCD. Mr. Dierschke seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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.