ReviewTAGD Meeting costs and brief presentation.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Item #5- ReviewTAGD Meeting costs and brief presentation. Public Commen1s: No public comments provided Board & Staff: Doc Jones: o Spoke briefly about the TAGD Meeting that he attended. There were 30 speakers who presented during the meeting induding several "Break-Out" sessions. o Was impressed with the exchange of communication and knowiedge between the different Groundwater Districts within Texas. i o Requested a refund of$335 iforthe registration fee. Mark Hastings: Move that the District reimburse Doc Jones the registration fee of $335 Greg NesbHt: Seconded Vote: 5 to 0 in favor (Linda Kaye Rogers, Jimmy Skipton, Doc Jones, Mark Hastings & Greg Nesbitt) ................................................................ ~ ...................................... +••• " ....................................... " ....... s~" ........................... ,,_ ~,.. " ." ...... " •• " ... ~."," •••• s ....... '" .... ".~~.".".". Item #6 - GMA9: Approve proposed 30 foot DFC and Designate Non-Relevant Aquifers Public Comments: . The following provided comment(s): Linda Lange, Shelly Buse, Matt Heinemann and Andrew Backus Board & Staff: Linda Kaye Rogers: . o Recommend tabling this item until District can hold a workshop possibly next week. o Feels that spring flow should have been addressed in the study and it was not. o Needs a better understandirlg before she can support a vote on the DFC. Doc Jones: . o In same position as Linda, needs a better understanding. Mark Hastings: o Need proper data before making a decision conceming the DFC. Jimmy Skipton: o Recommends giving Rick Broun the authOrity to vote from 0 to 45 in order for the District to have a vote concerning the DFC during the GMA9 meeting on September 28th• Rick Broun: o Presented a statement from Ron Fieseler conceming the DFC and reminded the Board that they had previously approved a resolution that some aquifers were non relevant. Jimmy Skipton: To approve the General Manager, Rick Broun, to vote 0 to 50 DFC in Non-Relevant Aquifers. Greg NesbHt: Seconded . Vote: 3-2 Against (Linda Kaye Rogers, Doc Jones, & Mark Hastings against) (Jimmy Skipton & Greg Nesbitt in favor) Page2of5 September 16, 2015, Board Minutes continued Motion Doc Jones: Next Wednesday, September 23fd the District holds a workshop on the DFC and follows up with a Board Meeting to vote on DFC. Mark Hastings: Seconded Vote: 3-2 In favor (Linda Kaye Rogers, Doc Jones. & Mark Hastings in favor) (Jimmy Skipton & Greg Nesbitt against) Mark Hastings: If Board is unable to meet on Wednesday September 23rd at 6:00pm then workshop and meeting to follow be held at 6:00pm on Thursday, September 24!h, 2015. i Doc Jones: Seconded Vote: 5-0 In favor (Unda Kaye Rogers, Jimmy $kipton, Mark Hastings, Greg Nesbitt & Doc Jones) 6:56 p.m. Into Executive Session 7:54 p.m. Reconvene from Executive Session Board & Staff: Unda Kaye Rogers: . o No action taken during ExecUtive Session Jimmy Skipton: Regarding item #16, Contested Case, settle the

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.