R. Gonzalez, Precinct 2 Director Jeff Sims, City of lraan Director

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M. R. Gonzalez, Precinct 2 Director Jeff Sims, City of lraan Director John D. Dorris, Precinct 3 Director Vill Consider and/or act uson MPGCD Board Reorganization (Election of Officers). Office of President: Janet Groth nominated Jerry McGuairt. Nominations ceased. Janet Groth made a motion to elect Jerry McGuairt as President. Motion seconded by M. R. Gonzalez. Motion carried unanimously. Office of Vice President: Merrell Daggett nominated John Dorris. Nominations ceased. Merrell Daggett made a motion to elect John Dorris as Vice President. Motion seconded by Weldon Blackwelder. Motion carried unanimously. Office of Secretary/Treasurer: Weldon Blackwelder nominated M. R. Gonzalez. Nominations ceased. Weldon Blackwelder made a motion to elect M. R. Gonzalez as Secretary/Treasurer. Motion seconded by Vanessa Cardwell. Motion carried. IX Consider and/or act upon delegation of authority to Board President to engage legal counsel on behalf of the Board of Directors regarding contested hearing on Republic Water Co. of Texas, LLC’s permit application. After Board discussion, Weldon Blackwelder made a motion to engage Bill Dugat Ill of Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta, LLP as special counsel to the Board of Directors regarding the contested hearing on Republic Water Co. of Texas, LLC’s permit application. Motion seconded by John Dorris. Motion carried unanimously. xX Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code §§ 551.071 and/or 551.074 on personnel matters regarding employment of and employment agreement regarding District's General Manager. An Executive Session was called at 10:20 a.m. by Presiding Officer Jerry McGuairt pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Sections 551.071 and/or 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, to consult with attorney and/or discuss personnel matters. The Executive Session ended at 11:27 p.m. President McGuairt stated that no decisions or votes were made in executive session. Open session reconvened at 11:30 a.m. Middle Pecos GCD Minutes for November 21, 2016 Page 4 Board President Jerry McGuairt stated that General Manager Paul Weatherby was given the opportunity to deliberate with the Board in closed or open session, and Mr. Weatherby elected to proceed in open session. Note: Verbatim is available for review. The following is a recap. The personnel committee members are Vanessa Cardwell as the chair, along with Janet Groth, Weldon Blackwelder, and Jerry McGuairt (Terry Whigham served on the personnel committee until his term ended). The committee had met several times and had a list of questions for Mr. Weatherby. Vanessa Cardwell asked the following questions that the personnel committee prepared, and they were answered by Paul Weatherby. The numbers do not line up with the conversations that ensued, and discrepancies will be noticed in the numbering.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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.