MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
July 17th, 2018
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 0 Lipscomb.
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The meeting was called to order by President of the Board, James Holt, withthe following Board members present: James Lipscomb (Vice President), Lu
cy Knight (Treasurer/Secretary), Ben Twidwell (Director), and Peter Reinecke(Director), Fred Rothert (Director). Also present were PCCD Attorney Bob
Wilson and PCCD staff members Johnie Halliburton, Daniel Meyer, and Ka
ren Bassett. Minutes were transcribed by Karen Bassett.
President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of thethregular meeting held on June 19 2018. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion that
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President Holt requested any unfinished business that required the Board ofDirectors’ attention. Mr. Halliburton explained that there was no unfinishedbusiness.
President Holt requested discussion of item IV on the agenda. Mr. Hallibur
ton discussed the approval of a one year extension with the Texas State Soiland Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) concerning remaining Emergency
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Watershed Protection (EWP) funds beginning Julymade a motion to approve the one year extension with the TSSWCB con
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cerning remaining EWP funds beginning Julyed the second and the motion was approved unanimously.
President Holt stated that item V on the agenda would be discussed in execu
tive session.
President Holt requested the Plum Creek Conservation District’s Quarterly
Investment Report. Mrs. Knight reviewed and signed the PCCD Investment
Report.
President Holt requested discussion of item VII on the agenda. Mr. Hallibur
ton discussed the possible approval of an engagement letter from Jansen &Gregorczyk to perform the Plum Creek Conservation District’s annual audit.
Mr. Reinecke made a motion that Jansen & Gregorczyk be retained to perform the Plum Creek Conservation District’s annual audit. Mr. Lipscomb pro
vided the second and the motion passed unanimously.
President Holt requested discussion of item VIllon the agenda. Mr. Meyerand Mr. Bob Wilson discussed a draft Interlocal Agreement for the Groundwater Management Area (GMA) 13 with the Board. The Board agreed not tosign the Interlocal Agreement for the GMA 13.
President Holt requested discussion of item IX on the agenda. Mr. Meyer discussed the consideration of purchasing document management software.
Mr. Meyer discussed different software packages and options. Mr. Reinecke
made a motion to purchase the CDW document management software and toallow up to $2,000.00 for installation. Mrs. Knight provided the second andthe motion passed unanimously.
President Holt requested discussion of item X on the agenda. Mr. Meyer
gave a report and a slide show presentation of the compliance of PCCD’s De
sired Future Conditions (DFC).

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1:57PM President Holt requested discussion of item XI on the agenda. Mr. Meyer discussed the renewal of the City of Lockhart’s water well production permits.
Mr. Twidwell made a motion to approve the City of Lockhart’s water well pro
duction permits. Mr. Rothert provided the second and the motion passed
unanimously.
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President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Geologist, Mr. William
Feathergail Wilson. Mr. Feathergail Wilson gave a slide show presentationon the groundwater availability, average annual precipitation, Caidwell County’s total pumpage, and CaIdwell County’s exempt well production.

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President Holt requested a report from the NRCS’ District Conservationist,
Mr. Russ Vanicek. Mr. Vanicek was not in attendance.

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President Holt requested a report from PCCD’s Assistant Manager, Mr. Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer reminded the Board that there would be a Groundwater
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Management and Protection Rules hearing at the PCCD office on July
2018 at 1:00p.m.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD Executive Manager, Mr.
Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton updated the Board on site 6 and informed
them that there would be a ribbon cutting for the completion of the site 6 re27th
2018 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Mr.
habilitation project on September
Halliburton informed the Board that Mr. James Featherston with M&E Con
sultants was working on getting a 404 construction permit for rehabilitation forsite 10 from the corps of engineers. Mr. Halliburton then gave a slide showpresentation of site 5 concerning a proposed water line. Mr. Halliburton, lastly, mentioned that Ms. Bassett had posted the application for employment notice in three (3) local newspapers, in the Texas State university paper, Texas
Alliance of Groundwater Districts and Texas Association of Watershed Sponsors’ websites.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Attorney Mr. Bob Wilson.
Mr. Bob Wilson briefly discussed the proposed Groundwater Managementand Protection Rules and stated that he felt they were almost complete. Mr.
21stBob Wilson informed the Board that he would be absent at the August
2018 Board meeting and that Mr. Eddie McCarthy would be attending thatmeeting.
President Holt requested any public comments. Mr. Alfonso Sifuentes statedthat he felt PCCD and the Board members were doing a great job and that heappreciated PCCD’s dedication and hard work.

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President Holt moved the meeting into Executive Session.

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President Holt called the meeting back to order.

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Mr. Twidwell made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Rothert provided the second andthe motion to adjourn passed unanimously.

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