Meeting Name: Board of Directors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/11/2016 3:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: EAA Board Room
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REP 13-725 1C.1GM AnnouncementsBoard Report· Staffing Items of Interest (anniversaries, new hires) · Recent Activities/Events (reports on conferences attended, meetings held, etc.) · Upcoming Activities/Events (conferences, meetings, etc.) · Operational Announcements (schedule changes, program updates, etc.) · Recent Activities of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Program · Recent Legislative Activities · Aquifer Conditions   Action details Video Video
REP 13-717 2D.1august 2016 financialsStaff ReportReceive report from EAA staff on unaudited financial statements for August 2016.   Action details Not available
REP 13-607 5E.1SCTWAC ReportBoard ReportReceive report from Director Gary Middleton, South Central Texas Water Advisory Committee (SCTWAC) representative to the board, regarding downstream water conditions of the Guadalupe River Basin and current activities and issues of interest to SCTWAC.   Action details Not available
AI 13-1399 1F.1Board Meeting MinutesAction ItemApproval of previous board meeting minutes - Regular Board Meeting - September 13, 2016   Action details Not available
AI 13-1371 2F.2Dos Ninas LP Over-pumping Counter offerAction ItemConsider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve a settlement counter-offer from Dos Ninas, LP, related to exceeding authorized groundwater withdrawals during 2015.   Action details Not available
AI 13-1373 2F.3Sept Committee ASR LeasesAction ItemConsider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve leases of permitted Edwards groundwater rights with Frank A. Ramsey and New Fountain United Methodist Church, for the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project of the San Antonio Water System, in support of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan, in the total amount of $45,644.00.   Action details Not available
AI 13-1375 2F.4Cactus and Brush BIG ConversionAction ItemConsider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve a conversion of base irrigation groundwater owned by Cactus and Brush, LP, based on a change in land use.   Action details Not available
AI 13-1376 2F.5Electric Transmission BIG ConversionAction ItemConsider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve a conversion of base irrigation groundwater owned by Electric Transmission Texas, LLC, based on a change in land use.   Action details Not available
AI 13-1377 2F.6audit services FY 2016Action ItemConsider recommendation from EAA staff to approve an engagement letter with RSM US, L.L.P., to provide independent audit services for fiscal year 2016.   Action details Not available
AI 13-1379 2F.7legal invoice- auguts 2016Action ItemConsider recommendation from EAA staff to approve payment to Kemp Smith for legal services for August 2016.   Action details Not available
AI 13-1385 2F.8surplus saleAction ItemConsider recommendation from EAA staff to declare certain personal property of the EAA to be surplus and to authorize the disposal of the surplus property.   Action details Not available
AI 13-1398 1G.1legislative prioritiesAction ItemConsider recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve priorities for the EAA's legislative program for the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature.approvedPass Action details Not available
AI 13-1384 2G.2Test Amercia renewalAction ItemConsider recommendation from the Research & Technology Committee to approve a renewal and extension of Contract No. 12-611-AM, as previously amended, between the EAA and TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc., for analytical laboratory services in an amount not to exceed $210,000, for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.approvedPass Action details Not available
AI 13-1393 2G.3Biomonitoring contractAction ItemConsider recommendation from the Research & Technology Committee to approve a renewal, extension, and amendment of a contract with BIO-WEST, Inc., to continue to provide biological monitoring services for Comal and San Marcos Springs Ecosystems, in an amount not to exceed $734,352.approvedPass Action details Not available
AI 13-1394 2G.4water quality monitoringAction ItemConsider recommendation from the Research & Technology Committee to approve a renewal, extension, and amendment of a contract with SWCA Incorporated to continue to provide water quality sampling and analysis for Comal and San Marcos springs ecosystems, in an amount not to exceed $431,000.approvedPass Action details Not available
AI 13-1388 1G.5financial systemAction ItemConsider recommendation from EAA staff to approve a contract with Express Information Systems, Inc., for the purchase and implementation of the Intaact Financial Management Cloud ERP Accounting Software in the amount of $93,576.approvedPass Action details Not available
AI 13-1396 1G.6doublehornAction ItemConsider recommendation from EAA staff to approve the expenditure of funds to Doublehorn Communications for cloud computing brokerage services in an amount not to exceed $80,000.approvedPass Action details Not available
AI 13-1386 1G.7gun issueAction ItemReceive report and recommend possible action on open and concealed carry of weapons.   Action details Not available
AI 13-1380 2G.82017 budget hearingsAction ItemConsider recommendation from EAA staff to authorize staff to hold public meetings on the 2017 proposed budget and aquifer management fee rates.approvedPass Action details Not available
REP 13-727 1I.1Closed SessionBoard ReportClosed Session. 1. Consultation with Attorney - Pending Litigation (§ 551.071) Active Litigation: League of United Latin Am. Citizens v. Edwards Aquifer Auth. (W.D. Tex. filed June 21, 2012) In re Jaffe, No. 16-50355 (W.D. Tex. filed Feb. 12, 2016) Active Litigation - Enforcement: Edwards Aquifer Auth. v. Barnard (274th Hays Cnty. filed Oct. 6, 2010) 2. Consultation with Attorney - Attorney/Client Privileged Consultations (§ 551.071) 3. Consultation with Attorney - Settlement Offers (§ 551.071) 4. Consultation with Attorney (§ 551.071) 5. Deliberations Regarding Real Property (§ 551.072) 6. Deliberations Regarding Personnel Matters (§ 551.074)   Action details Not available