HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-10-22 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Area Water AuthorityLA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY
MINUTES
February 10, 2022
The La Porte Area Water Authority (LPAWA) Board meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by
President Stephen Ban-.
Members Present: President Stephen Barr, Secretary Cambria Beasley, Vice President Doug Martin,
Frank Nance Position 5
Members Absent: Stephanie Bellew Position 4, General Manager Corby Alexander
Others Present: Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works. Michael Dolby, Directorof Finance. Shelley
Wolny, Assistant Director of Finance, LauraLynch andLupe Garcia with Whitley Penn, Barry Beasley
The July 28" `, 2021 meeting minuteswere reviewed and approved with Doug Martin making
the motion to approve with Cambria Beasley seconding. Unanimously approved.
2. Lupe Garcia with Whitley Penn presented the La Porte Area Water Authority draft financial
report for the year ending September 30, 2021.
Lupe cited the Required Connrnunications;
® Significant Accounting Policies -- The Authority's accounting policies and methods are
appropriate and in accordance with industry standards.
Difficulties Encountered in Performing the Audit — No difficulties were encountered in
dealing with management in performing and completing the audit.
s Requests of certain presentations from Management— All items were received.
Cambria Beasley made a motion to approve the draft financial report with no changes and
Frank Nance seconded. Unanimously approved.
3. Ray Mayo discussed the progress of contract operations proposals. Four proposals were
received on January 27, 2022. The proposals have not been released for evaluation. The City
of Houston (COH) and co -participants have formed an evaluation committee. No action was
needed from the Board at this time.
4. Ray Mayo discussed the progress of the negotiations between COH and co -participants for an
updated cost sharing contract. Co -participants are awaiting the first draft from COH legal
counsel. It was indicated that Public Works, City Attorney, General Manager, and Finance
would review all draft contracts. The Board expressed interest in only reviewing the final draft
at the last comment period, unless it was determined that a contract element required a vote
sooner.
5. Ray Mayo reviewed the five-year forecast for Capital Improvement Projects within the
Southeast water plant.
6. General Manager's Report; In Mr. Alexander's absence, Mr. Dolby thanked the Board for
attending on short notice to approve the financial report.
7. Board Comments; It was noted that Stephanie Bellew resigned from the Board due to other
personal commitments. Stephen Barr welcomed Frank Nance to the Board and wished to
thank Stephanie Bellew for her service.
8. Stephen Bair made a motion to adjourn at 6:39 prn and Frank Nance second the motion. There
were no objections.
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