Administration Repoti. • Pay/Compensation Update • Upcoming Board Meeting Dates Mr. Marez reported that work continues on the compensation study and a final report should be presented at the next meeting on May 22nd• He also stated that he had a visit from a Seven Seas representative who informed him that they expect the cost for a turnkey project to be $40 million. Mr. Marez thanked the Board for their participation in the finance manager hiring process. The expected start date for the selected applicant is May 5th•

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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.