Administration Report. • Pay/Compensation Update • Upcoming Board Meeting Dates Mr. Marez reported that a meeting will be needed with Raftelis in order to continue water supply contract negotiations with the City of Corpus Christi. He also reported that review of the first round of applicants for the Finance Manager position has begun and they are being screened for minimum qualifications. He hopes to present qualified applications at the next meeting.

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.