Board Meeting Agendas May, 2012
- Date/Time:
- May 15, 2012 at 9:00 AM
- Location:
- Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 N. Congress, Room 170, Austin, Texas
- Resource:
- Printable Board Agenda | View Press Releases
1. Consider approval of the April 19, 2012 Board Meeting minutes. Board Agenda #01 Document
REPORTS
2. Contract Status Report regarding the status of pending contracts that are under development and executed contracts that have been previously approved by the Board. (David Carter) Board Agenda #02 Document
3. Financial Assistance Programs Performance Report regarding loan and grant commitment activity. (Jeff Walker) Board Agenda #03 Document
4. Report on activities relating to the Economically Distressed Areas Program, including the EDAP Status Report. (Mireya Loewe) Board Agenda #04 Document
CONSENT
5. Consider approving amended Underwriting Policies and Procedures for Negotiated Bond Transactions. Finance Committee Item No. 6. (Monica Galuski) Board Agenda #05 Document
6. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the City of Bronte (Coke County) for financial assistance in the amount of $850,000 consisting of: (a) a loan in the amount of $595,000; and (b) $255,000 in loan forgiveness, from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to finance planning and design cost relating to water system improvements. (Dain Larsen) Board Agenda #06 Document
7. Consider appointment of members for the Water Conservation Advisory Council for the Water Control and Improvement Districts Interest Group and the Higher Education Interest Group. (Comer Tuck) Board Agenda #07 Document
REGULAR
8. Briefing, discussion and consider approving a $200,000 increase to the state contract for the phase 3, Texas Water Information System Expansion (TxWISE) project. (Lisa Petoskey) Board Agenda #08 Document
9. Briefing, discussion, and consider authorizing: (a) publication of proposed amendments to 31 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 371 (concerning Drinking Water State Revolving Fund); and (b) the subsequent publication of notice of adoption of the rulemaking if no substantive comments require Board consideration. (Rene Gonzalez/Jessica Kohlrenken) Board Agenda #09 Document
10. Briefing, discussion, and consider authorizing: (a) publication of proposed amendments to 31 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 375 (concerning Clean Water State Revolving Fund); and (b) the subsequent publication of notice of adoption of the rulemaking if no substantive comments require Board consideration. (Rene Gonzalez/Jessica Kohlrenken) Board Agenda #10 Document
11. Briefing, discussion, and consider authorizing: (a) publication of proposed amendments to 31 Texas Administrative Code Sections 363.2 regarding Definitions of Terms; 363.33 regarding Interest Rates for Loans and Purchase of Board's Interest in State Participation Projects; 363.42 regarding Loan Closing; 363.43 regarding Release of Funds; 363.931 regarding Requirements for Loan Closing; 363.932 regarding Release of Funds; 363.935 regarding Interest Rate; 384.41 regarding Loan Closing; and 384.43 regarding Release of Funds; and (b) the subsequent publication of notice of adoption of the rulemakings if no substantive comments require Board consideration. (Jim Bateman) Board Agenda #11 Document
12. Consider authorizing the Executive Administrator to publish a Request for Statements of Qualifications in the Texas Register to conduct research on fiscal year 2012 Priority Water Research Topics for a total amount not to exceed $300,000 from the Research and Planning Fund. (Robert Mace/Carolyn Brittin) Board Agenda #12 Document
13. Briefing and discussion on drought conditions in the state of Texas. (Mark Wentzel) Board Agenda #13 Document / Handouts for Board Agenda #13 (zip)
14. The Board will receive comments from the public.
15. The Board may recess into Executive Session to consult with its attorneys regarding any posted matter in which the Board may seek the advice of its attorneys under Government Code §551.071 and will reconvene in open session for any appropriate action on any matter considered in Executive Session.
The next regular meeting of the Texas Water Development Board is scheduled for Thursday, June 21, 2012.