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F • '~ LA FORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY MINUTES January 23, 1996 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:33 pm by President Jerry Bramlett. MEMBERS PRESENT: President Jerry Bramlett, Vice President Rodney Etchberger, Secretary Albert Fields and Member James Sweeton. MEMBERS ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT: Member-elect George Robert Roy, City Manager Robert T. Herrera, Assistant City Manager Jeff Litchfield, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Carol Butler and Chris Breaux of Null & Associates. 2. The minutes from the regular meeting held September 19, 1995 were read. Motion by Albert Fields, seconded by Rodney Etchberger, to accept the minutes as read. Motion was unanimous. (President Bramlett abstained). 3. The Oath of Office was administered to George Robert Roy by President Jerry Bramlett. 4. Motion by Rodney Etchberger, seconded by James Sweeton to approve payment of "catch-up" through September 30, 1995, to the City of Houston in the amount of $149,179.35. Motion was unanimous. 5. General Manager Herrera introduced Chris Breaux of Null & Associates, who discussed the audit conducted by his firm. He stated that the financial statements of the Authority accurately depicted the condition of the Authority and were in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles. Jeff Litchfield, Director of Finance, reviewed the Annual Financial Report, and answered questions from the Board regarding those statements. Motion was made by James Sweeton, seconded by Rob Roy, to approve the La Porte Area Water Authority Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1995. Motion was unanimous. 6. General Manager Robert T. Herrera reported that the next scheduled meeting would be in April. He suggested that the Board consider an all-day meeting to discuss several upcoming issues for the Authority, including the future expansion of the Southeast Water Purification Plant.