07-24-13 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Area Water Authority

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LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY MINUTES February 12, 2013 The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by President David Janda. Members Present: Vice President Kenneth Schlather, Members Dennis Steger, Randy Woodard, Doug Martin Members Absent: Excused absence President David Janda Others Present: Public Works Director David Mick, City Controller Phyllis Rinehart, Morgan's Point Assistant Administrator Brian Schneider; Tom Peterson of Null-Lairson, P.C.; Laura Lynch of Whitley Penn. 2. Officers Elected: David Janda to continue as President, Kennith Schlather to continue as Vice President, Doug Mai -tin elected as Secretary. 3. The minutes from the meeting held August 1, 2012 were reviewed. Motion to approve the minutes by Randy Woodard, seconded by Doug Mai -tin, unanimously approved. Laura Lynch provided the board members with hard copies of a power point presentation summary of the 2012 Annual Financial Report for the LPAWA fiscal year ending September 30, 2011. Tom Peterson provided additional information and clarification related to the financial report as well. After some discussion Randy Woodard moved to approve the 2012 Annual Financial Report, Doug Martin seconded, the 2012 Annual Financial Report was unanimously approved. David Mick provided a final update on the Southeast Water Purification Plant budget review process. The budget issues that have been under consideration between the City of Houston and the remaining co -owners of the Southeast Water Purification since early 2011 are resolved for the time being. The City of Houston did make small concessions in their original budget as discussed with the LPAWA board at the August 1, 2012 meeting. No other discussions with the City of Houston are planned at this time. The operator and plant management operations may be considered when the current contract with the City of Houston is up for renewal in 2015. David Mick, on behalf of General Manager Corby Alexander, noted that there were no additional General Manager items or comments to report. Under Board Comments, Kenneth Schlather noted well publicized reports of aging infrastructure across the county and asked about the condition of the LPAWA facilities. With the LPAWA being formed in the mid- 1980's and facilities constructed in the late 1980's/early 1990's, the LPAWA facilities are still relatively new and the LPAWA facilities are in very good condition overall. There were no other board comments. There being no further business, Dennis Steger moved to adjourn, Randy Woodard seconded, the meeting adjourned at 6:23 PM Secretary PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS DAY President