Jim Halbert

The meeting included discussion and action on several key items, including interviewing nominees and voting to fill a vacant Director position, a public hearing for the 2022 Appraisal District Proposed Budget, and a review and adoption of the 2022 Appraisal District Budget. Additionally, the board reviewed financials for January through June 2021, discussed legislative changes and their impacts, and received reports from the Taxpayer Liaison Officer and the Chief Appraiser. An executive session was held to discuss personnel matters and legal consultations.

The agenda included consideration of the minutes from the November 17, 2020, meeting and authorization for the Chief Appraiser to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Waco for the use of the Waco Convention Center. There was also an executive session to discuss personnel matters and consult with the board's attorney regarding legal issues and potential litigation. Additionally, the board reviewed and discussed various management and committee reports, including the Taxpayer Liaison Report and the Chief Appraiser Report, which covered updates on appraisals, preliminary totals, ARB, arbitrations, lawsuits, training & education, open records requests, MCAD building, MCAD contracts, PVS results, and relevant AG opinions.

The meeting included discussion and possible action on items such as the approval of minutes from a prior meeting, review and acceptance of the 2019 Financial Audit, adoption of a resolution regarding excess funds from the 2019 budget, adoption of the TCDRS plan assessment for 2021, consideration of adopting a TCDRS 415 agreement, adoption of the 2020 Investment Policy, appointment of the Chief Appraiser, and verification of cybersecurity training. Discussion items included financial statements and the 2021 draft budget and reappraisal plan. Reports were given by the Taxpayer Liaison and Chief Appraiser. The board also convened in an executive session to discuss personnel matters and pending or contemplated litigation.

The meeting included discussion items such as the minutes of the May 14, 2020 meeting, a public hearing on the 2021 budget, a public hearing on the 2021-2022 Reappraisal Plan, a contract with Waco Convention Center for ARB Hearing location, and a supplemental HR services contract with SGR. Also discussed were financial statements, the Taxpayer Liaison report, and the Chief Appraiser report. The board also went into an executive session.

The meeting included a public hearing for the 2020 budget, followed by a review and potential approval of the budget. The board also reviewed and accepted the revised 2018 financial audit. Additionally, the board considered Resolution 2019-4 for the interfund transfer of committed funds and renaming the general reserve fund. Discussion items included reviewing interim financial reports, a presentation on homestead audit completion, and a legislative update. The meeting also covered management and committee reports, including a taxpayer liaison report and a chief appraiser's report with updates on appraisals, ARB, arbitrations, lawsuits, training, open records requests, MCAD building and contracts, PVS results, and miscellaneous issues. An executive session was held to discuss personnel matters and pending or contemplated litigation.