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Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met May 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT: J. M. Dinges, Linda Harnist, Al Lawson, Allen Owen, C. Michael Scherer, Stan Steele, Jon Strange, William Wallace, and B. T. Williams.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ABSENT: John Dorman, Melony Gay, Mark Gehringer, Cameron Miller, Richard Morrison, Laurence Vaccaro, and Greg Wine.

STAFF PRESENT: Michael Turco, Veronica Osegueda, Daniel Newcomb, Ashley Greuter, Dylan Jones, Bernie Smith, Vivian Jones, and Lizz Giglio.

PRESIDING: Stan Steele, Vice-Chairman.

A. CALL TO ORDER. Vice-Chairman Steele called the regular meeting of the Board Directors to order at 3:05 PM and noted the presence of a quorum.

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

C. ADMINSTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO BOARD MEMBERS. Mr. Turco administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Wilfred Green and Mr. B. T. Williams.

D. ACCEPT COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. Members of the public present were Christina Miller, with the North Fort Bend Water Authority, Charles Kalkomey with the City of Rosenberg, Margot Watson with the City of Sugar Land, Patrick Simmons with Whitley-Penn, and Greg Wilson with Country Storage. Greg Wilson with Country Storage addressed the board about the water well permit for Well No. 1687.

E. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING, held on April 23, 2025. Mr. Strange moved that the minutes of the regular meeting be approved; it was seconded by Mr. Owen. Vice-Chairman Steele put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.

F. HEARING EXAMINERS REPORT. Ms. Osegueda presented the Hearing Examiner's Report from the Public Hearing held on May 1, 2025. Mr. Strange moved to approve the Hearing Examiner's Report; it was seconded by Ms. Harnist. Vice-Chairman Steele put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Gehringer now present.

G. EMERGENCY APPROVALS. Ms. Osegueda stated emergency permit approvals were granted by the General Manager to Arcola Estates Mobile Home Community, FBCMUD 242, and Multi Pillar LLC. Ms. Harnist moved to ratify the action taken by the General Manager in granting the emergency permit approvals to Arcola Estates Mobile Home Community, FBCMUD 242, and Multi Pillar LLC; it was seconded by Mr. Wallace. Vice- Chairman Steele put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.

H. ACCEPTANCE OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT. Mr. Newcomb and Mr. Patrick Simmons with Whitley-Penn presented an overview of the Independent Annual Financial Audit for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2024, and discussion followed. Mr. Strange moved to accept the 2024 Annual Financial Audit; it was seconded by Ms. Harnist. Vice- Chairman Steele put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.

I. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE REPORT TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWAL DURING 2024, ON THE SUBSIDENCE OF LAND WITHIN THE DISTRICT. Ms. Greuter presented the Groundwater Report for 2024, and discussion followed. Mr. Wallace moved to adopt the Groundwater Report for 2024; it was seconded by Mr. Gehringer. Vice-Chairman Steele 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. 25-489).

J. 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.

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

L. ADJOURNMENT. Ms. Harnist moved to adjourn the meeting; It was seconded by Mr. Strange. Vice-Chairman Steele put the question and, after the vote announced the motion carried unanimously.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.

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