Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Dec. 8

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Dec. 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT: Rosa Alvarez, Emily Anderson, Susan Baird, Sarah Benavides, Augustus Campbell, Chris Canonico, Pete Cite, Steve Gillett, Don Johnson, William Latimer, Shannon Lucas, Katherine Mears, Alan Petrov, Kathy Rogers, Melinda Salazar, Kyle Sears, Shaun Theriot-Smith

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ABSENT: Susan Baird, Lindy Murff, Ken Keller, PRESIDING: Alan Petrov, Chairman

1. CALL TO ORDER OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Chairman Petrov called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors to Order at 10:05 a.m. and noted the presence of a quorum.

2. ACCEPT COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. None.

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 10, 2021. Ms. Rogers moved that the minutes or the regular meeting of November 10, 2021, be approved; it was seconded by Ms. Mears. Chairman Petrov put the question, and after the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed.

4. HEARING EXAMINERS REPORT. Ms. Helen Stewart Truscott presented the Hearing Examiner's Report for November 2021, including the testimony and findings for Barbara Forsyth and Saturnino Vega. Mr. Latimer moved to accept the Hearing Examiner's recommendations, as amended; it was seconded by Ms. Mears. Mr. Johnson is not present. Chairman Petrov called for abstentions. Ms. Benavides abstained from City of Pasadena. Ms. Salazar abstained from Harris County 'l 71 ; new well No. 16200. Chairman Petrov put the question, and after the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed.

5. EMERGENCY PERMITS. The Board considered the General Manager's action in granting emergency permits to Falls at Champion Forest, Ltd., Harris County (Kleb Woods Nature Preserve), Mario Hernandez, and Nexus Disposal. There were no motions to review the actions of the General Manager.

6. RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE DISTRICT INVESTMENT POLICY AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY. Mr. Johnson is now present. Mr. Cote moved to approve the District Investment Policy and Investment Strategy; it was seconded by Ms. Rogers. Mr. Turco stated that this is the annual review of the policy and that there are no changes to the policy, since the review last year. Chairman Petrov put the question, and affer the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed.

7. CONSIDER ADOPTING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE DISTRICT BY-LAWS. Ms. Baird is now present. Mr. Petrov stated the Administrative Committee recommended changes to the District Bylaws. Ms. Rogers moved to adopt the proposed amendments to the District By-Laws; it was seconded by Ms. Baird; Mr. Johnson moved to divide the question; it was seconded by Mr. Sears. Ms. Baird made a substitute motion to have three separate questions; it was seconded by Ms. Mears. Chairman Petrov put the question of the substitute motion, and after the vote, announced the motion carried. After discussion, Mr. Sears called for the question. Chairman Petrov put the question of Amendment No. 2 regarding adding the pledge of allegiance to the by-laws, and after the vote, announced the motion carried with two opposed: Ms. Baird, Mr. Latimer. Chairman Petrov put the question of Amendment No. 1 regarding adding changing the name of the "Legislative Committee" to "Governmental Affairs Committee," and after the vote, announced the motion carried with none opposed. Chairman Petrov put the question of Amendment No. 3 regarding repealing Section 6.5.3, and after the vote, announced the motion carried with one opposed: Mr. Johnson.

8. RECEIVEBRIEFINGFROMSTAFFONTHESTATUSOFTHEJOINTREGULATORY PLAN. Dr. Petersen briefed the Board on the status of the Joint Regulatory Plan Review. The next JRPR Stakeholder's meeting is Tuesday, December 14 at 2:00 p.m.

9. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT. Mr. Turco submitted the General Manager's Report. (The General Manager's Report is in full in the official records of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District as part or the Board's Agenda Packet for this meeting.)

10. LEGAL MATTERS. Mr. Ellis updated the Board on recent litigation on groundwater ISSueS.

11. CONSIDER THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER.

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION. On Item 11. The Board went into executive session at 10:55 a.m. The Board of Directors returned from executive session at 1l :26. Chairman Petrov asked for any motions from the item discussed in executive session. Mr. Cote made a motion to approve a 7% increase for the compensation package of General Manager for 2022. Ms. Mears seconded the motion. Chairman Petrov put the question, and after the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 11 :28 A.M.

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