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Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met April 26.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

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

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ABSENT: Jay Anderson and Richard Morrison.

STAFF PRESENT: Michael Turco, Veronica Osegueda, Dylan Jones, Greg Ellis, Vivian Jones, Lizz Giglio, and Noe Veldanez.

PRESIDING: Greg Wine, Chairman.

A. CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Wine called the regular meeting of the Board Directors to order at 3:00 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, Matt Froelich, and Julia Frankovich with North Fort Bend Water Authority, Charles Kalkomey with the City of Rosenberg, and Margot Watson with the City of Sugar Land. No comments were made.

D. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING, March 26, 2025. Mr. Strange 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.

E. HEARING EXAMINERS REPORT. Ms. Osegueda presented the Hearing Examiner's Report from the April 3, 2025. Hearing. Mr. Miller moved to approve the Hearing Examiner's Report from the April 3, 2025, Hearing; it was seconded by Mr. Strange Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Lawson now present.

F. RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM NORTH FORT BEND WATER AUTHORITY. Mr. Matt Froelich gave a presentation to the Board that provided an overview of the North Fort Bend Water Authority and a briefing on its activities.

G. CONSIDER SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2025 GULF COAST WATER CONSERVATION SYMPOSIUM AND AMENDING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM BUDGET. Mr. Turco presented a sponsorship request for the 2025 Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium being held on May 21, 2025 in the amount of $5,000.00 and an amendment of the 2025 Fiscal Year Water Conservation Program Budget in the amount of $5,000.00. Mr. Miller moved that the $5,000.00 sponsorship of the 2025 Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium be approved and the 2025 fiscal year Water Conservation Program Budget be amended to reflect a $5,000.00 sponsorship of the 2025 Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium; it was seconded by Ms. Harnist. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.

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

1. 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.

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

K. EXECUTIVE SESSION. None

L. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. Owen moved to adjourn the meeting; It was seconded by Mr. Miller. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote announced the motion carried unanimously.

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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