Kristin Ferguson

The Board of Directors meeting agenda covers various administrative and operational items. Key topics include a retirement recognition, authorization of routine bill payments, and the acknowledgment of an investment schedule. The Board will consider resolutions for engagement letters for financial statements and audits, discuss FEMA grant timeline extensions for several drainage projects, and review interlocal agreements and drainage easements. Furthermore, the meeting addresses the execution of various utility easements, the renewal of several term contracts for services and materials including aerial herbicide application, fencing, litter removal, hazardous waste control, and erosion control, as well as the ratification of material bid awards and the authorization of electrical services procurement.

The Board of Directors discussed and authorized several key items including the payment of routine bills, the acknowledgement of the investment schedule, and the execution of an agreement for the Southeast Texas Alerting Network. The Board approved a request to waive interest on property taxes due to an administrative error. Several resolutions were passed to authorize the submission of applications for financial assistance to the Texas Water Development Board for various grant projects, including the Delaware Hilcorp Detention, Corley Diversion, Virginia Street Detention, Southern Nome, Borley Heights Relief, and Bayou Din Detention projects. Additionally, the Board authorized contract amendments for grant management services, an interlocal agreement with the Lower Neches Valley Authority for drainage improvements, and various easements. Contract change orders for the Borley Heights Relief Project were authorized, and new term contracts for dragline and long-boom mowing services were awarded. Finally, the Board approved the sale of surplus equipment at public auction.

The Board of Directors held a meeting where they conducted a public hearing concerning tax abatements for Beaumont Bulk Solutions LLC projects. The board authorized the execution of tax abatement agreements and the payment of routine bills. They recognized retiring employees for their years of service and acknowledged the investment schedule for the previous month. Additionally, the board approved the district's investment policy and procedures, the approved list of broker-dealers, and authorized a storm sewer drainpipe tie-in permit. The board rescinded a previous action regarding an employee assistance program contract, ratified or accepted several deeds and easements for drainage improvements, and rejected all bids for a term contract for steel reinforced polyethylene pipe.

The board meeting agenda includes a workshop session for discussing drainage projects and easements, followed by a business session. Key action items include the authorization of routine bill payments, the review of investment schedules, and the execution of a participation agreement with the Southeast Texas Alerting Network. The Board will also consider a property tax interest waiver, the submission of several financial assistance applications to the Texas Water Development Board for various grant projects, and the approval of contract amendments for grant management services. Further items cover an interlocal agreement for drainage infrastructure repairs, the granting of road access easements, the acceptance of donated drainage easements, a change order for pipe procurement, and the awarding of term contracts for dragline and mowing services. Finally, the Board will discuss the authorization for the sale of surplus equipment at public auction.

The board reviewed and accepted the annual audit report and financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2025. Business actions included authorizing payment for routine bills, acknowledging the investment schedule, and approving amendments to various professional services contracts for grant management and project administration. The board authorized a pipeline easement agreement with Trident Intrastate Pipeline LLC and several drainage easements from the Port of Beaumont Navigation District and Pine Island Cattle Company for various projects. Additionally, the board ratified bid awards for the Howell/Sue project materials and authorized term contracts for HVAC and refrigeration services.