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LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY <br />MINUTES <br />MAY 9, 2012 <br />1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by President David Janda. <br />Members Present: President David Janda, Vice President Kenneth Schlather, Secretary Steve <br />Valerius, Members Dennis Steger, Randy Woodard <br />Members Absent: None <br />Others Present: General Manager Steve Gillett, Public Works Director David Mick, Asst. Public <br />Works Director Don Pennell, Director of Finance Michael Dolby, Morgan's Point Brian <br />Schneider, <br />T9ne minutes from the meeting held February 8, 2012 were reviewed. Motion by Randy Woodard <br />to approve minutes, second by Dennis Steger, motion was unanimous <br />David Mick presented a draft agreement received from the City of Houston for 2007 — 2010 "true <br />up" costs. David explained to the Board that the agreement would wave 2007-2009 and only <br />include 2010 and the allocated costs associated with 2010. Dennis Steger asked if anyone knew if <br />approving 2010 would set any precedent for any future disagreement with Houston's proposed <br />Southeast Water Purification Plant (SEWPP) budgets. David Mick explained that all other co - <br />participants had approved or were in the process of approving an agreement with Houston but that <br />we could still disagree with any future budgets proposed by the City of Houston. Steve Gillett <br />stated that this is not the first time the City of Houston has added costs on to budgets that were <br />proposed in previous years. Motion was made by Kenneth Schlather to approve the true up <br />agreement. Dennis Steger second. Motion was unanimous. <br />4, David Mick presented the draft budget for the SEWPP proposed by the City of Houston. And <br />explained the budget approval process and arbitration proceeding if a majority of co -participants <br />based on plant capacity disagreed with the budget. David explained that none of the co - <br />participants appeared ready to approve the proposed budget based on the allocated cost expenses. <br />All Board members advised to continue to work towards an agreement with the City of Houston. <br />The General Manager had no other additional report. <br />6. The Board had no additional comments. <br />7. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:35 PM <br />r <br />Secretary <br />PASSED AND APPROVED L <br />ON THIS DAY_ <br />b L-�.4 <br />President <br />