Guadalupe River Association, Inc.
P. O. Box 54
Spring Branch, Texas 78070-0054
830-885-5444
Minutes of the previous meeting |
| September 25th, 2011 @ 08:40 am; Spring Branch Room of the B-SB EMS building President Larry Hull called the meeting to order, offered the invocation, and led the pledge of allegiance to the US flag. Board members Present: Larry Hull Eloy Garcia, Jr. HL Saur Norman Kuebel Jim Harrison Carrie Myers Bret Barnett Carol Gagliardi Absent members: Steve Grigory Judy Davenport Jeff Stief Kathy Cusick Chuck Knibbe Guy Anderson Odean Gass Guests attending: David Davenport, Kevin Cusick and Nancy Harrison Larry Hull reported that Judy Davenport was unable to attend but that David Davenport was there to present the minutes. HL Saur motioned to accept the minutes of the April 6th, 2011 Board meeting, 2nd by Norman Kuebel, Approved.HL Saur motioned to accept the treasurer’s report, 2nd by Carrie Myers, Approved. Rebecca Creek Municipal Utility District: Larry reported on the Rebecca Creek MUD recent activities. He stated he had been attending the meetings and that the MUD Board a tabled any action on moving the intake. Larry stated that he believed they had a better understanding about the costs and had decided they may not be able to afford the project. Larry reported that he had invited the MUD president to the GRA Board meeting. The MUD was proposing to raise taxes but decided not to after receiving considerable complaint from the residents. Larry said he believed that the MUD needed to do a cost study to purchase water from Canyon Lake Water Service Company or to sell to them. TCEQ Letter Larry reported on a newspaper article published by the Express News on the water problems of Kerrville and also copied a letter from the TCEQ to Larry on the Water Master program. The letter is attached to the minutes. Kerrville is planning on expanding their ASR project. Report on the Membership Committee Bret Barnett reported that the Committee had met and discussed several items. Items discussed were to re-vamp the web page, set up a e-mail system to broadcast e-mail notices and newsletters, and to try to have a membership drive through e-mail and other social media. Carrie Myers mentioned that we could use blog spot.com to help get the word out. Bret reported that David Davenport was working with Steve Grigory to move the web host to David’s son server which would not have a fee for hosting. A motion was made by Carrie Myers and seconded by Carol Gagliardi to authorize up to $500 to develop a new web page. All Ayes motion passed. A motion was made by Carrie Myers and seconded by Carol Gagliardi to obtain the basic service with Constant Contact. We would subscribe for a year and then re-evaluate after the year. All Ayes motion passed. Carrie Myers stated that we needed to ask for more money for membership fees. Larry Hull asked to put off that discussion until after Item 5. 501 c (3) status It was discussed that GRA is not a nonprofit 501 c 3 organizations and if they were to become one then donations would be tax exempt to the donor. A short discussion about the matter insured and it was decided to discuss further at the Annual meeting. Eloy is to look further into someone who may attend the meeting to give more information on the topic. Position of GRA on Groundwater District Larry Hull stated he thought that GRA eventually would have to take a position on a groundwater district in Comal County. Brett Barnett stated that he felt that GRA did not have defined goals that he could relate. Larry organized a list from the members on what they thought the goals could be. They are as follows: Promote Conservation and Storage Be active in challenging GBRA and the Water master program on how water was being regulated Brush Control and control Burns Conservation dams and water recycling Grey water and wastewater recycling programs Comal County Groundwater Conservation District The 2012 Annual meeting was discussed. Larry Hull reported that Judy Davenport volunteered to reserve the room at the B-SB EMS station on February 11, 2012 for approximately 75 people; hours are anticipated to be 10 am to 2 pm; she will also check about where food can be served and the like. Larry Hull will arrange to have the new TCEQ water master and perhaps Comal County Commissioner Scott Haag who is designated the water issue leader. David Davenport volunteered again to cook the meat. It was discussed that we would give notice to the members by the following methods. 1. Mail to the membership list 2. Email to all that we can 3. Loop letter to POA 4. Contact Newspapers It was discussed that we would make a donation to the EMS for the use of the room in the amount of $100.00. Motion made by Carrie and seconded by Carol. All Ayes vote. Larry Hull also stated that the EMS sends a newsletter and he would try and get a mention of the meeting in that publication. A motion was made to authorize up to $500.00 for expenses involving the meeting. Motion by H.L. and seconded by Eloy. All Ayes Vote to approve. With there being no further business the meeting was adjourned by Larry Hull at 11:18 AM Next meeting date will be February 11th, 2012. Respectfully submitted, Judy Davenport |
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