~,MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
January 15th, 2013

Notices of this regular meeting were posted in the Hays and Caldwell County
Courthouses at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Receipts of the notices
are on file in the office of Plum Creek Conservation District.
Checks were reviewed and signed, just prior to the call to order, by Vice
President, James O Lipscomb.
1:00 PMl:OIPM

The meeting was called to order by President of the Board, James Holt, withthe following Board members present: James 0. Lipscomb (Vice President),Peter Reinecke (Secretary/Treasurer), Lucy Knight (Director), Ben Twidwell(Director), and Fred Rathert (Director). Also present were Johnie Halliburton(Executive Manager), Bob Wilson (Attorney), Feathergail Wilson (PCCD Geologist), and PCCD staff Karen Bassett, Korey Schuelke, and Dan Meyer.
Minutes were taken by Karen Bassett and transcribed by Korey Schuelke.
President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of theregular meeting held on December 181\ 2012. Mr. Lipscomb made a motionthat the minutes of the regular meeting held on December 181\ 2012 be accepted as mailed out. Mr. Twidwell provided the second and the motion wasapproved unanimously.

President Holt requested any unfinished business. Mr. Halliburton informed
l:0 PM the Board of Directors that there was no unfinished business.
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J:03PM

President Holt requested discussion of Item IV on the agenda. President Holt
requested the bids received for the construction of the Plum Creek Conservation District's proposed storage building. Mr. Halliburton informed the Boardof Directors that there were two bids received for the proposed storage building. President Holt then opened the bid from Stokes Construction Companyof San Marcos, Texas. President Holt announced the total bid amount fromStokes Construction Company was one hundred thirty-nine thousand dollars($139,000.00). President Holt then opened the bid from Buckner Builders ofLockhart, Texas. President Holt announced the total bid amount from Buckner Builders was ninety-four thousand six hundred fifty-one dollars($94,651.00). The Board of Directors then discussed the bids from the twoconstruction companies at length regarding the specifications required as apolitical subdivision. Mr. Twidwell made a motion to accept the bid fromBuckner Builders in the amount of ninety-four thousand six hundred fifty-one
dollars ($94,651.00). Mrs. Knight provided the second and the motion
passed with four assenting votes (Mr. Twidwell, Mrs. Knight, Mr. Lipscomb,and Mr. Rathert) and one dissenting vote (Mr. Reinecke). Mr. Bob Wilson
then discussed the required contract form that would need to be endorsed inorder to enter into contract with Buckner Builders for the proposed storage
building.

l:15PMPresident Holt then requested discussion of Item Von the agenda. Mr. Lipscomb then gave the Board of Directors the Plum Creek Conservation District's quarterly investment report. The Board of Directors then discussed upcoming expenses regarding the payment for the rehabilitation of the Plum
Creek Conservation District's Site 5 with Mr. Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton discussed the amount of in-kind credits that would be applied to the balance ofthe rehabilitation with the Board of Directors.

l:l 6PM

President Holt requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation District's Geologist, Mr. William Feathergail Wilson. Mr. Feather Wilson then discussed in depth the possible Hosston aquifer water well involving Walton De-2velopment and Management USA, Incorporated. Mr. George Fletcher. Senior Water Resources Manager, with Walton Development and ManagementUSA, Incorporated then addressed the Board of Directors with Walton's planfor the possible Hosston aquifer water well, as well as, the obstacles he has
run into during this process. Mr. Feather Wilson then discussed at length thegeology involved in the possible Hosston aquifer water well. Mr. Feather Wilson also discussed the methods used to determine the desired future conditions by the Texas Water Development Board at length. Mr. Feather Wilsonalso discussed the specific completion of the possible Hosston aquifer water
well with the Board of Directors. Mr. Bob Wilson and Mr. Feather Wilson thendiscussed the possible ramifications and difficulties involved with the possible
Hosston aquifer water well with the Board of Directors. Mr. Feather Wilson
also discussed the scientific calculation involved in calculating the managed
available groundwater for the desired future conditions through the Texas
Water Development Board and the shortcomings of these types of calculations.
l:50PM

President Holt requested a report from the Natural Resources Conservation
Services' District Conservationist, Mr. Isidro Morales. Mr. Morales was not inattendance at the meeting.

l:50PMPresident Holt requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation District's Assistant Manager, Mr. Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer then discussed apossible upcoming injection well, approved by the Texas Rail Road Commission, and its location within the Plum Creek Conservation District's boundaries with the Board of Directors. Mr. Meyer informed the Board of Directorsthat he had requested production permit water usage amounts from permit
holders and that some permit holders had already turned in their information.
Mr. Meyer informed the Board of Directors that he had been asked to serve
on a committee regarding alternative water supplies by Mr. Kirk Holland ofthe Barton Springs/Edward's Aquifer Conservation District. Mr. Meyer thendiscussed the reason why his serving on this committee would be advantageous to the Plum Creek Conservation District. Mr. Meyer then discussed
work that he had performed with LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) software that would assist with elevation information pertaining to the Plum Creek
Conservation District's desired future conditions compliance. Mr. Meyer also
discussed upcoming events and requirements that the Plum Creek Conservation District would have to attend to in the upcoming year.

2:00PMPresident Holt requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation District's Executive Manager, Mr. Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton informed
the Board of Directors that the illegal fill material placed within the Plum
Creek Conservation District's easement at their Site 6 remained unchanged
at this point. Mr. Halliburton informed the Board of Directors that the York
Creek Improvement District passed a resolution in support of the GuadalupeBlanco River Authority's Flood Protection Planning Study being performed byHalff and Associates. Mr. Halliburton informed the Board of Directors that hewould normally swear in the Plum Creek Conservation District's Directors
during this meeting, but the reappointments from the Caldwell County andHays County Commissioners' Courts were not received in time for the item tobe placed on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton stated that the Directors that received reappointment would be sworn in at the next regularly scheduled
meeting. Mr. Halliburton discussed a recent discussion he had with Caldwell
County Commissioner, Mr. Fred Buchholtz, regarding the advertising of thePlum Creek Conservation District Directors' positions when they are up for
appointment or reappointment so that interested parties could inquire about
the positions. Mr. Buchholtz then addressed the Board of Directors regarding
what he would like to see the Plum Creek Conservation District do when aposition is up for appointment or reappointment. Mr. Bob Wilson then gave
clarification as to the statutory requirements of a person wishing to performthe duties of a Plum Creek Conservation District Director. The Board of Directors. Mr. Bob Wilson, and Mr. Buchholtz then discussed different permutations that this advertising could take at length. No action was taken on this3

item at this time. Mr. Halliburton then discussed the recent success of theCaldwell County Feral Hog Task Force with the Board of Directors. Mr. Bob
Wilson informed the Board of Directors that with their permission, he would
discuss the appointmenUreappointment of Directors issue with members ofthe Caldwell County Commissioner's Court.
2:21PM

President Holt requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation District's Attorney, Mr. Bob Wilson. Mr. Bob Wilson discussed upcoming possible legislation with the Board of Directors, pertaining to limitations on brackishgroundwater in conjunction with fresh groundwater. Mr. Bob Wilson also discussed the Groundwater Management Area-1 O's desired future conditions, as
they apply to the Plum Creek Conservation District's permitting of water. Mr.
Bob Wilson also stated that he was working on a draft contract for the Plum
Creek Conservation District's storage building.

2 :32PM

President Holt requested a report from the building committee concerning thePlum Creek Conservation District's proposed new storage building. Therewas nothing to report at this time.

2 :32PM

President Holt requested any public comments. There were no public comments.

2:32PM

President Holt moved the meeting into executive session for yearly employee
reviews.

3 :o?PM

President Holt called the meeting back to order after the executive session.

3:08PM

Mr. Twidwell made a motion to raise Mr. Halliburton's salary to sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000.00) a year, Mr. Meyer's salary be raised to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) a year, Mr. Schuelke's salary be raised to forty-four
thousand dollars ($44,000.00) a year, and Ms. Bassett's salary be raised tothirty-six thousand dollars ($36,000.00) a year. Mr. Reinecke provided thesecond and the motion passed unanimously.

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Mr. Twidwell made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Lipscomb provided
the second and the motion to adjourn passed unanimously.

President