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LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY
MINUTES
January 26, 2005
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM by President Robert Roy.
Members Present: President Robert Roy, Vice President Paul Berner, Secretary
Chester Pool, Members Steve Valerius and Dennis Steger.
Members Absent: None
Others Present: General Manager Debra Feazelle, Director of Public Works
Steve Gillett, Assistant Director of Finance Michael Dolby, Tom Peterson of
Null-Lairson and Dora Leos, Notary Public.
2. The minutes from the meeting held June 16, 2004 were reviewed. Motion by
Chester Pool, second by Paul Berner to approve the minutes as presented. Motion
was unanImous.
3. The Oath of Office was administered to Paul Berner and Chester Pool by Notary
Dora Leos.
4. Auditor Tom Peterson reviewed the audit process, and stated that Null-Lairson
was issuing an unqualified opinion of the Authority's annual financial reports,
which is the highest opinion that can be given. He also reviewed the Authority's
Net Assets, Revenues, expenses, changes in net assets and internal controls.
General Manager Debra Feazelle, Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby and
Auditor Tom Peterson answered questions from the Board, including the
Authority's Investment Policy.
5. General Manager Debra Feazelle distributed copies of the City's Handbook and
Directory of Boards and Commissions. Public Works Director Steve Gillett
briefed the Board on the progress ofthe City of Houston's Interim Expansion and
Additional Capacity Projects. He informed the Board that the Co-Participants in
the Southeast Water Purification Plant have expressed concerns regarding costs
for these two projects, and that the City of Houston was preparing additional
documentation of the justification and detailed cost breakdowns of each
component for Co-Participant review.
The Board requested information regarding the Authority's capacity for the
future. General Manager Debra Feazelle informed the Board that this information
was presented to the Board several years ago when the Interim Capacity Project
was discussed. Because the Authority has three new members, this information
would be included in the General Manager's Report for the next Board Meeting,
which would be in late spring or early summer.
La Porte Area Water Authority
Minutes
January 26,2005
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PASSED AND APPROVED
ON THIS DA Y 3'0 C~ 0
,2005.
6. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned