The Ellis County Press: Prairieland groundwater conservation district

Prairieland groundwater conservation district
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
PRAIRIELANDS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The members of the Ellis County Commissioners Court have been invited to
participate in the initial Board of Directors Meeting of the Prairielands
Groundwater Conservation District.  The meeting will be held on Thursday,
November 5, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Johnson County Courthouse Commissioners
Courtroom, Room 201, 2 N. Main Street, Cleburne, Texas, at which time the
following will be discussed:
SEE ATTACHED MEETING NOTICE
Signed this the _____ day of November, 2009.
______________________________________        Carol Bush
Ellis County Judge
I, the undersigned, County Clerk of the Ellis County Commissioners Court do
hereby certify that the above Notice of Workshop Meeting of the Ellis County
Commissioners Court was posted at the doors of the Ellis County Courthouse, a
place readily accessible to the general public at all times on the ____ day of
November, 2009, at _______   A.M./P.M.
Cindy Polley, County Clerk
By__________________________________
Deputy
Anyone wishing to address the Commissioners Court concerning a posted agenda
item must make a formal request by presenting a "Participation Form" to the
Court Coordinator at least 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting.
If you or your representative have a disability that requires special
arrangements and you plan to attend this public meeting, please call 825-5011
within 72 hours of the meeting.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet
your needs at the meeting.
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRAIRIELANDS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
at the
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, ROOM 201
JOHNSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
2 N. MAIN STREET, CLEBURNE, TEXAS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2009, AT 7:00 PM
PUBLIC MEETING
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION
REGARDING EACH OF THE AGENDA ITEMS BELOW:
*INTRODUCTION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER INVITED GUESTS -- HONORABLE JOHN
MATTHEWS, JOHNSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
*FINALIZE SWORN STATEMENTS OF APPOINTED PUBLIC OFFICER AND OATHS OF OFFICE FOR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE AS NECESSARY.
*CALL TO ORDER, DECLARE MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND TAKE ROLL.
*REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS\' BONDS.
*FILING OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES WITH COUNTY CLERKS, FILING COPY OF DIRECTORS\'
WRITTEN OATHS WITH SECRETARY OF STATE, RELEASE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION OF
DIRECTORS, AND FILING NAMES AND MAILING ADDRESSES WITH TCEQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
*DETERMINATION OF DIRECTORS' TERMS OF OFFICE PURSUANT TO THE DISTRICT'S ENABLING
ACT.
*PRESENTATION ON HISTORY OF AND PATH FORWARD FOR THE DISTRICT, AND OVERVIEW OF
TEXAS GROUNDWATER LAW AND MANAGEMENT AND THE DISTRICT'S ROLE IN IT - - BRIAN L.
SLEDGE, ATTORNEY, LLOYD GOSSELINK ROCHELLE & TOWNSEND, P.C.
*OVERVIEW OF AND ELECTION OF DISTRICT OFFICERS.
*SELECTION AND ENGAGEMENT OF DISTRICT LEGAL COUNSEL.
*REVIEW INTERIM FUNDING OPTIONS FOR THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING APPROVAL OF
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING WITH ELLIS, HILL, JOHNSON, AND/OR SOMERVELL
COUNTIES.
*REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS\' INSURANCE.
*DIRECTORS' OPEN MEETINGS ACT AND PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
*DESIGNATION OF TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT.
*ESTABLISHMENT OF TEMPORARY POST OFFICE BOX OR OTHER MAILING ADDRESS FOR
DISTRICT, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF EMAIL ADDRESS DISTRIBUTION LIST FOR DISTRICT
NOTICES.
*DISCUSS SELECTION OF A DEPOSITORY FOR THE DISTRICT.
*DISCUSS ANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS OF THE DISTRICT.
*DETERMINE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND NEW BUSINESS FOR NEXT
MEETING AGENDA; CONSIDER ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULAR MEETING DATE.
*PUBLIC COMMENT.
*ADJOURN.
_The above agenda schedule represents an estimate of the order for the indicated
items and is subject to change at anytime.  These public meetings are available
to all persons regardless of disability.  If you require special assistance to
attend the meeting, please call (512) 322-5839 at least 24 hours in advance of
the meeting to coordinate any special physical access arrangements._
At any time during the meeting and in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings
Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated, the
Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District Board may meet in executive
session on any of the above agenda items or other lawful items for consultation
concerning attorney-client matters (§551.071); deliberation regarding real
property (§551.072); deliberation regarding prospective gifts (§551.073);
personnel matters (§551.074); and deliberation regarding security devices
(§551.076).  Any subject discussed in executive session may be subject to
action during an open meeting.