Kelly Sullins

The board will review the financial report for March and address various business items, including payroll reimbursements, IRS 941 payments, unemployment tax reports, and budget requests for upcoming fiscal periods. The agenda also covers scholarship applications, District election rules, and grant program participation. Additionally, the board will discuss District Conservation Awards, upcoming stewardship week events, and conservation banquet plans. Furthermore, the meeting includes reviews of the annual plan of work, agency reports from the NRCS and TSSWCB, and consideration of cooperator agreements and water quality management plans.

The board meeting included the review and filing of the monthly financial report and discussions regarding employee time sheets, payroll reimbursements, and monthly IRS 941 payments. Directors reviewed and approved quarterly mileage/per diem reports, cellular data reimbursements, and a CAP request item. Additionally, the board discussed the upcoming biennium budget request, reviewed monthly disbursements and bills, and received reports from the NRCS and the TSSWCB field representative.

The meeting includes a presentation from the Texas Water Resources Institute regarding the Watershed Protection Plan for Garcitas and Arenosa Creek. Financial agenda items involve reviewing reports, employee payroll and reimbursement requests, tax payments, director mileage and per diem reports, and cellular data reimbursements. The board will also address matching request forms, CAP request items, the biennial budget request, and the approval of monthly disbursements and bills. Furthermore, the meeting covers the district director and employee workshop, the fiscal year plan of work, and reports from the NRCS and the TSSWCB Regional Office, including reviews of conservation plans and cooperator agreements.

The meeting included establishing a quorum and conducting a roll call for employees and public participants. Key business discussions and actions involved reviewing and filing the amended Financial Report for August, approving employee time sheets and reimbursement requests for August payroll, accepting the IRS 941 monthly payment for August, approving the CAP request for September, and accepting payments for Directors Mileage/Per Diem Forms for the 4th quarter of FY25. The board also acted on the District Director Election for Zone 5, accepting the Certification of Unopposed Candidates and the Order of Cancellation for the election. Other approvals included the 4th quarter Cellular Data Service Reimbursement request for FY25, the FY26 dues request for TCAWS, a sponsorship request for the TSSRM FY26 State Meeting, and accepting the FY26 Average Cost List for WQMP Programs as amended. The board reviewed disbursements and monthly bills for September, accepted one NRCS Conservation Plan, and accepted one Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) item reviewed by the TSSWCB Wharton Regional Office. Discussions were held regarding upcoming TSSWCB State and Gulf Coast Regional meetings, and Area 3 Summer Workshops. No action was taken on reviewing correspondence, the Annual Plan of Work for September, or a potential director resignation and appointment.

The Board Meeting included establishing a quorum and confirming no public participants were present. Key business items involved reviewing and taking action on the July financial report (as amended), approving the July employee time sheets and reimbursement requests, and accepting the IRS 941 monthly payment for July payroll. The Board also accepted the Conservation Activity Program request for August and accepted the Financial Review Notification form for FY25. A discussion occurred regarding the FY26 Average Cost List for WQMP Programs, which was tabled until September. Other discussions covered a director resignation and appointment, and an employee annual review. The monthly disbursements and bills for August were reviewed and ratified as amended. Discussions took place regarding upcoming events, including the TSSWCB State meeting and regional meetings. A Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) plan was reviewed and accepted.