MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
December 15th, 2020

Notices of this regular meeting were posted in the Hays and Caidwell County
Courthouses at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Receipts of the notices areon file in the office of Plum Creek Conservation District.
Checks were reviewed and signed, just prior to the call to order, by Treasur
er/Secretary, Lucy Knight.
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The meeting was called to order by President of the Board, James Holt, withthe following Board members present: Peter Reinecke (Vice President), Fred
Rothert (Director) and Tom Owen (Director). Also present were PCCD Attor
ney Ed McCarthy and PCCD staff members Daniel Meyer, Karen Bassett,
Mail Shaw, and Alan Burklund. Minutes were transcribed by Karen Bassett.
President Holt requested public comments. There were no public comments.
President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of thej7th,2020. Mr. Reinecke made a motion
regular meeting held on Novemberthat the minutes of the regular meeting held on November l7, 2020, be ac
cepted as mailed out. Mr. Owen provided the second and the motion was ap
proved unanimously.
President Holt requested any unfinished business that required the Board ofDirectors’ attention. Mr. Meyer explained that there was no unfinished busi
ness.
President Holt requested a report from Mr. Jim Jansen of Jansen and Gregor
czyk Certified Public Accountants regarding the Plum Creek Conservation
District 2019-2020 audit report. Mr. Jim Jansen then explained the Plum
Creek Conservation District’s 2019-2020 audit report in detail to the Board ofDirectors. Mr. Jim Jansen stated that the PCCD’s financial position was cor
rect and that the audit was complete. Mr. Owen made a motion to approvethe 2019-2020 audit report. Mr. Reinecke provided the second and the motion passed unanimously.
President Holt requested discussion of item VI on the agenda. Mr. Meyer discussed the consideration of establishing and implementing a Capitalization
Policy. The Board discussed and agreed to have this item on the January
19th,
2021, agenda.
President Holt requested discussion of item VII on the agenda. Mrs. JenniferMiller with LAN Engineering discussed Alliance pipeline routes within PCCD’seasements. The Board thanked Mrs. Miller for her time; however, did not act
on the agenda item but rather chose to have this item again on the January
19th,
2021, agenda
President Holt requested discussion of item VIII on the agenda. Mr. Meyer
discussed the consideration of a draft Interlocal Agreement with Caldwell
County as it relates to District repair and rehabilitation projects. The Boardand Mr. Ed McCarthy discussed and agreed that the District should enter intoadditional discussions with the County for items not addressed in the draft In
terlocal Agreement.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD Geologist, Mr. William
Feathergail Wilson. Mr. Feathergail Wilson was not in attendance.
President Holt requested a report from the NRCS’ District Conservationist
Representative, Mr. Jeremy Hasty. Mr. Hasty was not in attendance.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD Executive Manager, Mr.
Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer reported that the Unity Contractor Services, Inc. had
mowed sites 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, and 28 and that they had done a good job. Mr.

2Meyer mentioned that there was a new landowner at site 38 and that they
have plans to develop the property into an RV park. Mr. Meyer explained that
he had attended an Emergency Action Plan Table Top Exercise for sites 1, 5,6, 12, and 16, updated the Board on the site 21 rehabilitation project, report
ed that he had attended a Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts (TAG)
meeting, and reminded the Board of the Special Called meeting Tuesday,
2gth
2020, at 1:00 p.m.
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President Holt requested a report from the PCCD Attorney, Mr. Ed McCarthy.
Mr. Ed McCarthy reported that approximately 1000 bills had been filed so far
for the upcoming Legislature 2021. Mr. McCarthy stated that they would bewatching for things that would interest the District.

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President Holt requested discussion of item XIII on the agenda. Mr. Rothert
made a motion to reimburse staff for expenses incurred in 2020 for $300.00.
Mr. Reinecke provided the second and the motion passed unanimously.

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

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Mr. Reinecke made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Rothert provided the second
and the motion to adjourn passed unanimously.

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