Date: 1-27-01 Time: 3:37 PM

Place: Guadalupe Valley Telephone Cooperative

President Guy Anderson called the meeting to order.

Local officials recognized include:

Bill Goodan, Kendall County Judge

John Kite, Kendall County Commissioner

Jay Millikin, Comal County Commissioner

Board members present:

Guy Anderson

Brenda Lindemann

Carmen Rittimann

Fred Rose

Odean Gass

Otto Kasten

Mark Zuercher

Tom Holloran

Charles Knibbe

Judy Davenport

Absent board members:

Virginia Chaney

Larry Hull

Jim Harrison

An application form for membership was available for all attendees to become new members.

· Odean Gass motioned to “Suspend Article III, Section 1, of the by-laws pertaining to the annual meeting being held in the third week of January and motioned that this meeting be for that purpose” – seconded by Fred Rose – Approved.

· Odean Gass motioned that “Most of the known members were either mailed notice of had the opportunity to see the notice by virtue of the several public postings, radio, and newspaper notices all available more than 10 days before today and that a quorum of 10% of the voting members are present” – seconded by Fred Rose—Approved.

Guy Anderson and Stephen Grigory made a presentation concerning what affects the Guadalupe River flow in the Spring Branch area.

John Hohn, attorney, reviewed the pending TNRCC filings for pumping diversions that affect GRA members. A brief overview of a TNRCC hearing was explained. The first hearing is scheduled for February 21, 2001 in the Comal County Commissioner’s Courtroom at 10 AM contesting the TNRCC permit for Southerland Properties.

David Welsch, engineer with GBRA, explained surface water appropriation process regarding senior water rights. The United States Corp of Engineers control Canyon Lake outflows when the lake level is above 909. GBRA controls the outflow when the lake is below 909. Mr. Welsch answered questions from the attendees. TNRCC regulates water diversion for beneficial use.

Election of Board Members:

Brenda Lindemann

Fred Rose

Ellen Rittimann-Weed

Otto Kasten

Norman Kuebel

Eloy Garcia, Jr.

· Odean Gass motioned to “ approve the above as board of director members” – seconded by Tom Holloran – Approved.

Annual dues will be discussed in the BOD meeting following the meal.

Motion to adjourn made by Judy Davenport and seconded by Guy Anderson.

Respectfully submitted,

Judy Davenport, secretary of the Guadalupe River Association