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Agenda Item 9: Consideration of and possible action on matters related to administration and management including the minutes of previous meetings, the annual budget of the district, bank accounts, investments, financial reports of the district, bills and invoices of the district, management goals and objectives of the district, administrative policies, staffing, consultant agreements, interlocal cooperation agreements, interlocal cooperation agreements, and support services provided to and from other groundwater conservation district. 9.0 — Report regarding Administration and Management Meeting Discussion: Mr. Andruss explained the next meetings of the Board are scheduled for October 23, 2023, with each meeting to convene at 5:30 PM. Regular meetings will be rescheduled as necessary and special meetings may be scheduled to address unforeseen issues. Meeting Minutes for August 28, 2023 | Page 1 of 4 Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District 131-A N. Virginia St., Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 P.O. Box 1395, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 Phone (361) 482-0357 | Fax (361) 482-0303 | www.calhouncountyged.org Board Action: None. 9.1 —- FY2024 Budget Meeting Discussion: Mr. Andruss explained staff developed a budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, that attempts to fund the operations of the District in a manner that provides for 1) the accomplishment of the management plan goals and objectives, 2) the completion of certain projects and tasks associated with the administration of the district, groundwater conservation, groundwater management and permitting, groundwater monitoring, groundwater policy development, groundwater protection, groundwater research, and groundwater resource planning, and 3) avoid a budget deficit in Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Staff developed the proposed budget anticipating the continued cooperation with and support of the staff of the Victoria County Groundwater Conservation to be achieved through the approval of a revised interlocal cooperation agreement that includes an increase to the monthly fees for service equal to 5%. Staff developed the proposed budget anticipating the commitment of the monies of the Reserve Fund in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in accordance with the following schedule: Groundwater Conservation: 5% Groundwater Management: 10% Groundwater Monitoring: 25% Groundwater Protection: 25% Groundwater Research: 5% Groundwater Resource Planning: 5% Legal Contingencies: 25% Staff developed the proposed budget anticipating the approval of a tax rate equal to the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate calculated by the Tax Assessor - Collector for Tax Year 2023. Board Action: Mr. Dierschke moved to adopt the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 by order and authorize the presiding officer to execute the draft interlocal agreement with Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District, as presented. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 9.2 — Tax Rate for TY2023 Meeting Minutes for August 28, 2023 | Page

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.