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Harris Central Appraisal District Board of Directors met Sept. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A meeting of the Harris Central Board of Directors was held Wednesday, September 17th, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. at the HCAD offices.

Chairman Jim Robinson called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Salute to the Texas Flag.

Roll Call. The presence of a quorum was established by roll call. Jim Robinson, Martina Lemond Dixon, Ericka McCrutcheon, Melissa Noriega, Annette Ramirez, and Kyle Scott were present. Director Sullivan participated in the meeting by Zoom. Director Kathy Blueford-Daniels joined the meeting in Executive session.

Chief Appraiser Roland Altinger and Tammy White-Chaffer of Olson and Olson, legal counsel, were also in attendance.

Chairman Robinson announced that due to some of the Directors having to leave the meeting early the order of the agenda would be changed and that the board would be going immediately into executive session following comments from the public.

Comments from Members of the Public. Property owner Marion Wright addressed the board. A handout was provided to the board.

Executive Session. Chairman Robinson called the board into executive session at 9:36 a.m. for the purpose of: (a) considering the appointment of appraisal review board members; and (b) private consultation with the board’s attorney regarding (i) pending and potential litigation, (ii) settlement of pending appeals to the State Office of Administrative Hearings, (iii) settlement of pending arbitrations under Texas Tax Code Chapter 41A, and (iv) settlement of pending litigation under Texas Tax Code Chapter 42; (c) considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer, or employee, including the duties and appointment of the chief appraiser; (d) considering the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; (e) deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person, as permitted by the Open Meetings Act, Chap. 551, Government Code.

Chairman Robinson opened the meeting at 11:50 a.m.

Roll Call. All board members were present with Director Sullivan participating by Zoom.

Apointment of the Chief Appraiser. Director McCrutcheon, seconded by Director Lemond Dixon made a motion to appoint Adam Bogard as Chief Appraiser Designate of the Harris Central Appraisal District effective until December 31, 2025, after which Mr. Bogard will assume the role of Chief Appraiser beginning January 1, 2026. The motion was amended to state that the current Chief Appraiser would continue as an advisor to the Chief Appraiser Designee until his retirement. After a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Pending Litigation. Director Blueford-Daniels, seconded by Director Lemond Dixon, made a motion for discussion and possible action to approve settlement of pending litigation, arbitrations, and SOAH appeals as submitted by staff. After a roll-call vote, the motion carried with Director Sullivan abstaining. A list is attached.

Appeals Under Sec. 42.02 Tax Code. There were none.

With some board members having to leave early, Chairman Robinson moved to the Consent and action agenda items.

Consent Agenda

“All matters listed under consent agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion, there will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately.”

Director Ramirez, seconded by Director Scott, made a motion for discussion and possible action to approve the consent agenda. After a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

a. Approval of Minutes. Reviewing and approving the minutes of the regular meeting of August 20, 2025.

b. EagleView Renewal. Approving a third-year renewal of six-year contract for digital aerial oblique imagery and hosting services from sole source vendor, EagleView, in the amount of $724,000.

c. Financial Reports. Receiving the district’s monthly financial reports.

d. Bills and Payroll. Authorizing payment of bills and payroll in the amount of $7,821,375.44 as submitted.

2026 ARB Membership. Director McCrutcheon, seconded by Director Lemond Dixon, made a motion for discussion and possible action to adopt Resolution 2025-09, setting the number of regular members to serve on the 2026 appraisal review board for said district and containing other provisions relating to the subject. After a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Annual Audit Report. Director McCrutcheon, seconded by Director Ramirez, made a motion for discussion and possible action to receive the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) from the district auditor, Crowe LLP. He issued a clean unmodified opinion on the district’s financial statements and stated that this is the highest level of assurance that our independent auditor can provide. The audit committee met earlier this week with firm partner, Robert Belt, where they were provided with an overview of the financial reporting process, the audit process, and compliance with laws and regulations. After a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Employee Insurance Plans and Programs. After a brief summary by the district’s Insurance Consultant Dick Hillyer, Director Scott, seconded by Director Blueford-Daniels, made a motion for discussion and possible action to authorize contract renewals of Employee Insurance Plans and Programs. Director Scott summarized the results of the Budget & Finance committee’s last meeting to the board. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously.

Update Financial Policy. Director Scott, seconded by Director Lemond Dixon, made a motion for discussion and possible action to review and adopt revisions to the district’s financial policies relating to purchasing limitations and fixed assets limitations. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously.

Committee Meetings. Directors McCrutcheon, Noriega and Blueford-Daniels reported on the Committee meetings.

Protests & Hearings. Jeff Morrison, Chief of Hearings, reported on protests and hearings, including iFile and iSettle. Protests received as of this meeting for the 2025 tax year totaled 561,922 with the vast majority of them being filed electronically. He reported that the electronic settlement options are once again proving to be very productive with over 507k protests being settled so far. Correction and exemption hearings continue to be scheduled to stay current.

Taxpayer Liaison Officer Report. Teresa Terry, Taxpayer Liaison Officer, provided a verbal report to the board. A written report was also provided in the board packet.

Appraisal Review Board Report. ARB Chair Danielle Kirkland, reported on the progress of hearings, attendance by members of the appraisal review board at hearings, and activities of the executive staff and the board’s attorney. A written report was provided in the board packet.

Appraisal Matters. Chairman Robinson commented that the board was given a qualification reminder form that needed to be completed and returned.

Recognition of Service Awards and Employees of the Month. Chief Appraiser Altinger and Director McCrutcheon presented the awards.

10-year service awards were presented to Daysi Bolton-Sanchez of the ARB Operations Division and Bunmi Fakolujo of the Residential Property Division.

A 20-year service award was presented to Pamela Tatum of the ARB Operations Division.

Employees of the Month. Employee of the Month plaques were presented to Louis Coffer of the Commercial Property Division, Charlotte McReynolds the Communication Services Division,

Olivia Parker of the Special Audit Division, and Chiquitha (Monique) Watson of the Residential Property Division.

Presentation of 2024 ACFR Award. Chief Appraiser Altinger presented the Certificate of Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting to Chief Financial Officer, Theresa Paul and her team. Chairman Robinson stated that HCAD was the first appraisal entity in Texas to win that award and has won it every year.

Recognition of Employee Designations. Associate Chief Appraiser, Erika Nettles, recognized the following HCAD employees for their achievement in receiving the CTA designation from the Institute of Certified Tax Administrators:

Alyssiya Allen-Preston   Melissa Gardner

Joshua Beasley             Minhtruong Le

Justin Bello                    Kelvin Lopez

Ranjisha Bhat                Wilzon Marinero

Adam Bogard                 Michelle McMichael

Davin Brantley               Crystal O'Neill

Darrell Brown                 Nicholas Spedale

Juan Perez Chavez       Sandi Sterling

Gary Cooper                  Carlyle Thomas

Before adjournment Chairman Robinson commented that the work the board had to do in choosing a successor for the current Chief Appraiser was a difficult task. He thanked and wanted to acknowledge the three highly qualified applicants and their contributions to the district.

Adjournment. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 12:36 p.m.

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