HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRAFT LPAWA Meeting Minutes 2-10-2026LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY
MINUTES
February 10, 2026
Members Present: Stephen Barr, Position 2, Nicole Havard, Position 4, Charles Rothmund, Position 5, and Joshua Hollub, Position 3.
Members Absent: Cambria Beasley, Position 1.
Others Present: Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works, Tashonda Ingle, Department Coordinator, Shelley Wolny, Assistant Director of Finance, Paula Lowe, Patillo, Brown & Hill, LLP.
The La Porte Area Water Authority Board of Directors meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM by Stephen Barr.
CITIZEN COMMENT: There were no citizen comments.
The meeting minutes from July 21, 2025, were reviewed and approved with Charles Rothmund making motion to approve and Nicole Havard seconding the motion. Unanimously approved.
Paula Lowe with Patillo, Brown & Hill presented the La Porte Area Water Authority financial report for the year ending September 30, 2025. Paula discussed the independent audit report,
the La Porte Area Water Authority received an unmodified opinion, being the highest result. Paula provided a brief summary of the statement of net position, revenues, expenses and changes
in net position, cash flows, account policies, supplemental schedules, and comparative schedule of revenues and expenses. Joshua Hollub made motion to approve audit results with Charles
Rothmund seconding the motion. Unanimously approved.
Ray Mayo presented and discussed the preliminary FY25 budget summary for the Southeast Water Plant. Expenditure was less than what was budgeted. The balance will be resolved during
the true-up later this year. Backup items for schedule 3 were also shared for informational purposes.
Ray Mayo provided an update regarding status of Capital Improvement Projects for the Southeast Water Plant and CIP five-year forecast. Demand allocation factor for La Porte Area Water
Authority is 3.90% for FY26 annual production share is $286,811.41. Fiscal year 26 and 27 estimates were shared, mentioning that the City of Houston attempts to keep numbers consistent
each year.
Ray Mayo provided an update on the cost sharing contract negotiations between the coparticipants and the City of Houston. A draft contract has not been prepared at this time. Formulas
for the future plant expansion will be part of the new cost-sharing contract. There may be more information available following the next quarterly co-participants meeting scheduled
for April 2026.
General Managers report: There was nothing to report
Board Comments: Joshua Hollub expressed his appreciation to all in attendance.
Joshua Hollub made a motion to adjourn at 6:37 pm and Charles Rothmund seconded the motion. There were no objections.
PASSED AND APPROVED
ON THIS DAY _________________________________
____________________ ___________President
_______________________________ Secretary