Christene Garza

The meeting agenda includes administrative reports from the Chief Appraiser, Taxpayer Liaison Officer, and various departments, alongside service recognitions. New business items involve selecting an auditing firm, establishing a Risk Management Committee with an accompanying charter, and reviewing status reports on hearings and appeals. The board will convene in an executive session to address legal litigation, personnel and security matters, and discuss property acquisition and lease amendments for district facilities, followed by potential formal actions on these items. Additionally, the agenda covers property value corrections and internal discussions regarding appraisal practices.

The board will discuss the District budget for Fiscal Year 2027 and consider resolutions regarding its adoption and the obligation of funds from the previous fiscal year. Other key topics include determining liability on a lease with the County, selecting members for the Investment Advisory Committee, and reviewing reports on outreach, valuation, appeals, and the Tyler Cloud Hosting Conversion project. Additionally, the agenda covers the disposal of surplus equipment, an executive session for private legal consultation regarding litigation, personnel, and security matters, and deliberations on the purchase of a building and its unit replacement.

The meeting agenda includes the consideration of supplemental appraisal records for years 2021 through 2025. Additionally, the board will deliberate on ratifying panel recommendations from previous hearings, including no-shows and no AOA cases. Further items include the adoption of hearing procedures under the Texas Tax Code for the current tax year, miscellaneous discussion items, and a potential closed session for consultation with legal counsel, personnel, or security matters.

The agenda for this meeting included several administrative items such as the Oath of Office for Board Members and the Election of Board Officers. Key new business items involved discussion and possible action on a public complaint filed by Velda Eaton, approving a resolution regarding the Appraisal Review Board membership, and deliberation on creating a Capital Projects Fund for the purchase and renovation of a new office building. The Board also planned to consider awarding the contract for property management services (RFP #2026-001) and reviewing the 2024 Fiscal Year audit report. The consent agenda covered routine matters including the approval of financial reports and amendments to the Employee Rules and Policy Handbook. The meeting included an executive session to consult with the attorney on litigation and personnel matters, and to discuss the potential purchase of a specific real property.

The meeting covered monthly financials, staff reports, and a liaison officer's report. Discussions included updates on the building remodeling project. The board considered retaining Christopher Jackson for legal representation and discussed an investment policy. Approvals were made for expenditures related to an alarm system, building access controls, audio systems for the Appraisal Review Board Building and the district building, internet wiring, and office furniture. Additionally, there was a discussion about updating computers and office technology, as well as the payment of outstanding vouchers. The possibility of holding an open house was also discussed.