Author: Wende A. Ibarra

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT
CONFERENCE ROOM, COUNTY ANNEX
BUILDING, LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
July 15th, 2008

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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.
The meeting was called to order by President of the Board, James A. Holt, Jr. with the following Board members present: James O. Lipscomb (Vice President), Melvin Bain (Treasurer), Ben Twidwell (Director), Lucy Knight (Director) and Fred Rothert (Director). Also present were Johnie Halliburton (Executive Manager), Karen Bassett (Office Secretary), and Josh Grimes (PCCD Consultant). Minutes were taken by Karen Bassett.
Mr. Lipscomb made a motion to accept the minutes received via mail for June 13th. Mr. Bain seconded. Motion approved.
Ms. Knight made a motion to accept the minutes received via mail for June 17th. Mr. Twidwell seconded. Motion approved.
Mr. Bain made a motion to accept the minutes received via mail for June 24th. Mr. Lipscomb seconded. Motion approved.
Mr. Lipscomb explained to the Board that he had closed the lockbox at Omnibank out and changed our financial account into a CD that became affective as of 6-30-08 at an interest rate of 3.0%
Ms. Knight made a motion to invest in a CD at Omnibank at an interest rate of 3.0% with Mr. James Lipscomb, Mr. James Holt and Mr. Melvin Bain on the signature card. Mr. Lipscomb seconded. Motion approved.
Mr. Holt told the Board that he had gone to Broadway National Bank and discussed our CD. Mr. Holt explained that if it renews at the rate it is, it will be 1.94%, but, if PCCD selects a twenty two month CD then the interest rate will be 3.22%.
Mr. Lipscomb made a motion that PCCD should go with a twenty two month CD at a fixed rate of 3.22%. Mr. Rothert seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Grimes discussed with the Board the permit requests for the 7 wells that the City of Lockhart had applied for. Mr. Grimes explained that they were asking for a total of 5,475 acre ft/yr. Mr. Grimes explained the amount requested for each site. The Board discussed with Mr. Grimes.
Ms. Knight made a motion to approve the well #3B permit request for 484 acre ft/yr. Mr. Lipscomb seconded. Motion passed.
Ms. Knight made a motion to approve the well #4A permit request for 419 acre ft/yr. Mr. Lipscomb seconded. Motion passed.
Ms. Knight made a motion to approve the well #5A permit request for 411 acre ft/yr. Mr. Lipscomb seconded. Motion passed.
Ms. Knight made a motion to approve the well # 9A permit request for 1290 acre ft/yr. Mr. Lipscomb seconded. Motion passed.
Ms. Knight made a motion to approve the well #10 permit request for 726 acre ft/yr. Mr. Twidwell seconded. Motion passed.
Ms. Knight made a motion to approve the well # 11 permit request for 1225 acre ft/yr. Mr. Rothert seconded. Motion passed.
Ms. Knight made a motion to approve the well # 12 permit request for 920 acre ft/yr. Mr. Lipscomb seconded. Motion passed.
Mr. Isidro Morales discussed with the Board that he received the supplemental watershed agreement #4 for site #5 rehabilitation. Mr. Morales explained that he had 7 copies that needed to be signed and returned. The Board discussed with Mr. Morales.
Mr. Bob Wilson explained to Mr. Morales and the Board that he will look at the existing agreement to see what the changes are in the #4 agreement and that he would get back with the Board. The Board agreed that would be best in this situation.
Mr. Halliburton explained to the Board that PCCD had made a $150.00 donation to the Chisholm Trail Fire department for helping put out the fire on site #14.
Mr. Halliburton also explained to the Board that at site #29 they had cleared brush on the plunge basins and are at site #37 now doing the same.
Mr. Halliburton also explained to the Board that the United States Geological Survey had tested Mr. Nickelson’s well in S.E. Caldwell County, Mr. Doug Falen’s well in Central Caldwell County and Mr. Halliburton’s well in Luling. Test results should be back to PCCD in about 6 months.
Mr. Halliburton told the Board that he had put a map showing the new boundaries from Mr. Feathergail Wilson in each Director’s folder. The map shows our annexation in the Gonzales part. The Board discussed with Mr. Halliburton.
Mr. Halliburton introduced Mr. Daniel Meyer and Mr. Korey Schuelke as the new PCCD employees.
Mr. Grimes discussed with the Board the GMA 10 meeting that was held at Cabalas in Buda. Mr. Grimes felt that it was productive and went well.
Mr. Grimes let the Board know that he went with Mr. Korey Schuelke in the field and installed the last water level monitor at site # 2.
Mr. Grimes explained that he has a TAGD meeting in Austin on July 29th -30th and that there is a Senate Committee on Natural Resources in Amarillo, Texas on August 5th. The Board discussed with Mr. Grimes and felt it would be in PCCD’s best interest if he would attend.
Mr. Grimes let the Board know that the City of Luling has turned in all of it’s requests for water well permits and that they will be on the next agenda.
Mr. Doug Field from Edward Jones discussed with the Board the three different retirement plan proposals for the staff that he had chosen based on the Board’s request.
. Simple Contribution Plan:
. 457 Contribution Plan:
. SEP Contribution Plan:
The Board discussed with Mr. Field.

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Mr. Twidwell made a motion to go with the Simple Contribution Plan. Mr. Lipscomb seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Twidwell made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Lipscomb seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.
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