8 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on recommendations by the Personnel/RFP Committee for

Presented in: Minutes - Public Permit Hearing/Regular Board Meeting - September 14, 2017 on 2017-09-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Bill Harris, second by Jayson Barfknecht to approve the contracting of professional services for 2018 as presented. The motion passed”

Jayson E Barfknecht

President (Brazos County (Agricultural))

YES

Stephen Cast

Director (Brazos County (Bryan))

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action on recommendations by the Personnel/RFP Committee for contracting of professional services in 2018: « LBG-Guyton Associates (John Seifert) —- Hydrology e¢ Monique Norman — Legal « Heather Harward — Legislative Consultant e Halff Associates (Erin Atkinson) — Database e Milberger, Nesbitt & Ask, LLP (Russell Armagost) — Auditor e Jeff Skelton — Information & Technology A motion was made by Bill Harris, second by Jayson Barfknecht to approve the contracting of professional services for 2018 as presented. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).