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Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Dec. 14.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT: Emily Anderson, Rosa Alvarez, Augustus Campbell, Chris Canonico, Pete Cite, Steve Gillett, Don Johnson, Ken Keller, Jason Long, Craig Lovell, Katherine Mears, Lindy Murff, Alan Petrov, Melinda Salazar, Kyle Sears, Shaun Theriot-Smith
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ABSENT: Susan Baird, Sarah Benavides, Shannon Lucas 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 10:04 a.m. and noted the presence of a quorum. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
2. ACCEPT COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. None.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 9, 2022. Mr. Cite moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 9, 2022, be approved; it was seconded by Ms. Mears. Chairman Petrov put the question and, afier the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed.
4. HEARING EXAMINERS REPORT. Ms. Helen Stewart Truscott presented the Hearing Examiner's Report for November 2022. Mr. Cite moved to accept the Hearing Examiner's recommendations; it was seconded by Mr. Lovell. Chairman Petrov called for abstentions. Ms. Salazar abstained from Harris County MUD 471 and Harris County MUD 55. 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 Ricardo Perez and Consuelo Villarreal.
6. RESOLUTIONESTABLISHINGANAGENDAFORMATTERSBEFORETHE 88TH LEGISLATURE. Mr. Turco stated that the Governmental Affairs Committee met to discuss the agenda for the 88'h Legislative Session. Mr. Theriot-Smith stated that the committee voted to recommend approval of the agenda discussed to Board of Directors. Ms. Anderson moved to approve Resolution No. 2022- 1 093; it was seconded by Mr. Long. Chairman Petrov put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed. (This resolution is in full in the official records or the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District, being resolution No. 2022-1093).
7. RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO REPRESENT THE DISTRICT IN MATTERS BEFORE THE 88TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE. Mr. Canonico moved to approve Resolution 2022-1 094; it was seconded by Mr. Cite. Chairman Petrov put the question and, after the vote, announced that the motion carried. None opposed. (This resolution is in fuel in the official records of the Harris Galveston Subsidence District, being resolution No. 2022-1094).
8. RESOLUTION REVIEWING THE INVESTMENT POLICY AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES OF THE DISTRICT. Mr. Turco stated that this is an item that the Board is required to review annually, and that the policy has not changed since the last time that the Board reviewed it. Mr. Campbell moved to approve the District Investment Policy; it was seconded by Mr. Long; Chairman Petrov put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed. (This resolution is in full in the official records of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District, being resolution No. 2022-1095).
9. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT FOR GENERAL COUNSEL SERVICES WITH GREGORY M. ELLIS. Mr. Turco stated that this is an updated letter of agreement with Greg Ellis for general counsel services. Mr. Cite moved to approve the resolution; it was seconded by Mr. Canonico; Chairman Petrov put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed. (This resolution is in full in the official records of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District, being resolution No. 2022-1096).
10. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING DISTRICT STAFF TO REPRESENT THE DISTRICT AT THE TENTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON LAND SUBSIDENCE TO BE HELD AT THE DELFT UNIVERSITY' OF TECHNOLOGY IN DELFT-GOUDA, NETHERLANDS. Mr. Turco stated that the agenda packet contains additional information on this item. Ms. Anderson moved to authorize staff to attend the symposium; it was seconded by Mr. Campbell. Mr. Sears made a motion to amend the source of funding from the General Fund to the Science & Research Fund; it was seconded by Mr. Keller. Chairman Petrov put the question on the amendment and, after the vote, announced the motion failed. Chairman Petrov put the question on the original motion and, after the vote, announced that the motion carried, with Mr. Lovell Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Long opposed.
11 . RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM STAFF ON THE STATUS OF THE 2022 GNSS SURVEY. Ashley Greuter, Director of Research and Water Conservation, briefed the Board on the status of the 2022 GNSS Survey.
12. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM STAFF ON THE STATUS OF THE JOINT REGLJLATORY PLAN. Ashley Greuter, Director of Research and Water Conservation, briefed the Board on the status of the Joint Regulatory Plan Review.
13. 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 of the Board's Agenda Packet for this meeting.)
a. Mr. Theriot-Smith is no longer present.
14. LEGAL MATTERS. Mr. Ellis updated the Board on recent litigation on groundwater issues.
15. CONSIDER THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER.
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION. On Item 15. The Board went into executive session at 11:16 a.m. The Board of Directors returned from executive session at 11:53 a.m.
a. Mr. Johnson, Mr. Sears, and Mr. Campbell are not present when the Board of Directors returned to the Regular Board Meeting.
b. Chairman Petrov asked for any motions from the item discussed in executive session. Mr. Cite made a motion to approve a 3.5% increase for the compensation package of General Manager for 2023. Mr. Canonico 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 :54 A.M
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