Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Feb. 28

Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Feb. 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT: J.M. Dinges, John Dorman, Melony Gay, Linda Harnist, Camron Miller, Morris Mitchell, Allen Owen, C. Michael Scherer, Jon Strange, Lawrence Vaccaro, William Wallace, B. T. Williams, and Greg Wine.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ABSENT: Jay D. Anderson, Richard Morrison, Mark Gehringer, and Stan Steele.

STAFF PRESENT: Michael Turco, Veronica Osegueda, Dylan Jones, Vivian Jones, and Lizz Giglio.

PRESIDING: Greg Wine, Chairman.

A. CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Wine called the regular meeting of the Board Directors to order at 3:03 PM and noted the presence of a quorum.

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

C. ACCEPT COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. Members of the public present were Christina Miller and Matt Froelich with the North Fort Bend Water Authority, Charles Kalkomey with the City of Rosenberg, and Joe Reyes with the City Richmond. No comments were made.

D. ADMINSTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO BOARD MEMBERS. Mr. Turco administered the Oath of Office to Ms. Melony Gay.

E. ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS. Mr. Scherer moved to re-elect the current slate of officers: Mr. Wine (Chairman), Mr. Williams (Vice-Chairman), and Mr. Wallace (Secretary); it was seconded by Mr. Strange. Chairman Wine asked if there were any other nominations, and hearing none, Mr. Wine put the question, and after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Gehringer is now present.

ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO BOARD MEMBERS. Mr. Turco administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Mark Gehringer.

F. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING, January 24. 2024. Mr. Dorman moved that the minutes of the regular meeting be approved; it was seconded by Ms. Harnist. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.

G. HEARING EXAMINERS REPORT. Ms. Osegueda presented the Hearing Examiner's

Report from the February 1, 2024, Hearing. Mr. Dorman moved to approve the Hearing Examiner's Report from the February 1, 2024, Hearing; it was seconded by Ms. Harnist. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.

H. EMERGENCY APPROVALS. None

I. RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING TESTIMONY REGARDING THE DETERMINATION OF EFFECTS OF GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWAL ON LAND SUBSIDENCE DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023 FOR THE FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT. Mr. Turco presented the resolution Calling a Public Hearing for the Purpose of Hearing Testimony Regarding the Determination of Effects of Groundwater Withdrawal on Land Subsidence During the Year Ending December 31, 2023 for Fort Bend Subsidence District to be held on April 25th, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Ms. Harnist moved that the Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for the Purpose of Hearing Testimony Regarding the Determination of Effects of Groundwater Withdrawal on Land Subsidence During the Year Ending December 31, 2023 for Fort Bend Subsidence District be approved; it was seconded by Mr. Gehringer. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote announced the motion carried unanimously. (This resolution is of record in the Fort Bend Subsidence District being Resolution No. 24-477.)

J. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR AUDIT SERVICES. Mr. Turco presented the resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement for Audit Services with Whitley Penn to audit the Fort Bend Subsidence District's 2023 financial records. Mr. Strange moved that the Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement for Audit Services for Fort Bend Subsidence District be approved; it was seconded by Mr. Miller. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote announced the motion carried unanimously. (This resolution is of record in the Fort Bend Subsidence District being Resolution No. 24-478.

K. BRIEFING FROM DISTRICT STAFF ON THE JOINT REGULATORY PLAN REVIEW. Mr. Turco updated the Board on the status of the Joint Regulatory Plan Review.

L. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT. Mr. Turco updated the Board on pertinent operational and management issues that the District, its employees, or consultants have encountered since the last regular Board meeting.

M. CONSULTATION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL ON RECENT LITIGATION AND GROUDWATER ISSUES. Mr. Turco updated the Board on recent litigation and groundwater issues.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD, CHAIRMAN WINE ASKED FOR A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MS. HARNIST MOVED THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED; IT WAS SECONDED BY MR. MITCHELL. CHAIRMAN WINE PUT THE QUESTION AND, AFTER THE VOTE ANNOUNCED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. CHAIRMAN WINE DECLARED THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.

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