CONTRACT WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR 2 DUMPSTERS General Manager Shadden — We use Waste Management now and we do not have a contract with them. We pay $945.00 month and by signing a 3-year contract it drops to $500.00 month. So, this is just a way to save money. Director Nicely, made a Motion to approve a contract with Waste Management for 2 dumpsters at a cost of $500.00 a month. The motion was seconded by Secretary Hankamer and it passed by unanimous vote. Il. DRAINAGE REPORT: Amos Roy reported on Drainage. SPINDLETOP BAYOU S. OF SH65: Komatsu Dozer — This machine is reworking the right of way of the drain. Komatsu Fecon: This machine is cutting the right of way. Long Reach 326’ -— This machine is cutting what the short reach cannot. NOTE: Moved on the other side of Spindletop on 3-12-24. This crew was able to cover almost 3 miles due to the vegetation being very light up until they got upstream of Whinzer bridge. TRIBUTARIES OF SPINDLETOP: Cat Fecon- This machine is working in the area of FM 1410 and McBride-Devillier Extension. Komatsu Grinder — This machine followed the Cat Fecon dipping up until it was moved to Carter Rd to start on a drain ditch on 4-1-24. Cat 308 — Currently testing the new cutter we recently took delivery of. GORDY MARSH BAYOU: Komatsu Mower Long Reach — This machine is removing the water hyacinth from the ditch. EAST FORK OF DOUBLE BAYOU (Jenkins Weir Project): Dragline, Long Reach Cat, Short Reach Cat & D3 - WE brought the large rip rap m

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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.