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Consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve proposed amendments to the Edwards Aquifer Authority Bylaws.
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RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move the board approve the proposed amendments to the Edwards Aquifer Authority Bylaws.
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this agenda item is for the board to consider a Finance/Adminstrative Committee recommendation to approve amendments to the EAA Bylaws. Other than the board’s annual review and associated minor revisions of the EAA Investment Policy and Investment Strategy (Article IX), the last time the Bylaws were substantively amended was June 14, 2016. Attached to this summary is a red-lined version of the current Bylaws.
The proposed amendments generally fall into three categories.
Non-substantive “clean up” edits remove references to Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code that no longer apply to the EAA, capitalize “General Manager” throughout the document, and update the EAA’s business address. Additionally, the definitions of “Open Meetings Act” and “Public Information Act” are separated into individual definitions.
Clarification or Update edits are a bit more involved, but don’t substantively alter the intent of the Bylaws. Several edits have been made to clarify how the EAA functions operationally. Examples of other edits that appear significant due to the number of strikethroughs and underlines include:
- Directors and Officers (original Article II): the first three sections have been edited in an effort to simplify the wording pertaining to the Board of Directors. The only substantive change is the removal of dates that are no longer relevant.
- Attendance of Directors at Staff Meetings (original 4.13): section moved up in the document and edited with the addition of a caveat for directors specifically invited to attend certain meetings.
- The details pertaining to the four standing committees and the Executive Committee are proposed to be combined into one Article. Changes made to Arti...
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