2007 09 19 BAWA MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
September 19, 2007 - 8:00 a.m.
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority, Harris County, Texas, met in regular
session on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 in the Conference Room, 7425 Thompson Road, Baytown,
Texas, with the following in attendance:
Robert L. Gillette, President
Dan Mundinger, Vice President
Peter Buenz, Secretary
Dan Conejo, Board Member
Knox Beavers, Board Member
Robert L. Gillette, President, opened the meeting at 8:15 a.m. with a quorum present, and the following
business was conducted:
Consider approval of the minutes for the meeting held on August 30, 2007.
Board Member Buenz moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on August 30, 2007. Board
Member Conejo seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Mundinger, Buenz, Knox and Conejo
President Gillette.
Nays: None.
The motion carried.
Consider election of officers.
Each September, the Board conducts the election of its officers. The positions to be filled are
President, Vice -President, and Secretary. The current officers of the Board are Robert L. Gillette as
President, Dan Mundinger as Vice President, and Peter Buenz as Secretary.
President Gillette moved to nominate Board Member Peter Buenz as President; Board Member
Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Mundinger, Knox and Conejo
President Gillette.
Nays: None.
Board Member Buenz did not participate in the vote.
The motion carried.
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President Elect Buenz thanked President Gillette for his many years of service to the BAWA Board
and specifically for his numerous contributions in helping ensure that the Baytown Area Water
Authority became successful and the first surface water plant of its kind.
Mr. Fred Pack, Director of Public Works also wanted to commend President Gillette for his many
years of support to the old and current BAWA staff and welcomed President Elect Buenz to the
position.
Board Member Gillette moved to nominate Board Member Mundinger as Vice President; Board
Member Conejo seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Knox, Gillette, and Conejo
President Buenz.
Nays: None.
Vice President Mundinger did not participate in the vote.
The motion carried.
Board Member Mundinger nominated Board Member Robert Gillette as Secretary; Board Member
Conejo seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Mundinger, Knox, and Conejo
President Buenz
Nays: None.
Board Member Gillette did not participate in the vote.
The motion carried.
MANAGER'S REPORT
Meet New City Manager.
Mr. Fred Pack, Director of Public Works reported that while this year's sales were short by $100, 000,
the overall budget was under control. Mr. Pack commented that BAWA had some very good years
and had planned ahead for situations where projected sales were not met.
Mr. Garry Brumback the new City Manager for the City of Baytown and General Manager of the
BAWA Board was introduced to all of the Board Members.
All Board Members welcomed Mr. Brumback and looked forward to an extensive and productive
working relationship.
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General Manager Brumback thanked the Board for their support and related his eagerness to work for
the betterment of the City of Baytown and the Baytown Area Water Authority.
Additionally, General Manager Brumback announced that Mr. Robert Gillette would receive an award
recognizing his 30 years of service as BAWA Board President at the next City Council meeting
scheduled for September 27, 2007 at City Hall. The Board Members were assured that they would
receive a telephone call from the City Clerk's Office to remind them of the event.
ADJOURN
With no additional business the meeting adjourned at 8:27 a.m.
Lorri Coody, Assistant S c
By:
Leticia Garza, Ass' tant ram►, Clerk