2023 02 15 BAWA MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
February 15, 2023
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) met in a
Regular Meeting on February 15, 2023, at 4:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber of the Baytown
City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Brenda Bradley Smith
Mike Wilson
Frank McKay III
Alyssa Linares
Brant Gary
Scott Lemond
Angela Jackson
President
Vice President
Secretary
Director
Interim Assistant General Manager
General Counsel
Assistant Secretary
President Brenda Bradley Smith convened the February 15, 2023, BAWA Board Regular
Meeting with a quorum present at 4:30 P.M., all members were present with the exception of
Director Jimmy Smith who was absent.
1. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Area Water Authority Regular
Meeting held on January 18, 2023.
A motion was made by Vice President Mike Wilson, and seconded by Secretary Frank McKay
III to approve the minutes of the Baytown Area Water Authority Regular Meeting held on
January 18, 2023, as submitted. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Mike Wilson, Secretary Frank
McKay III, Director Alyssa Linares
Nays: None
Other: Director Jimmy Smith (Absent)
Approved
2. TRAINING
a. Receive training regarding the Texas Open Meetings Act and Public Information
Act, and provide an overview of the Baytown Area Water Authority's Rules of Procedure.
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Assistant City Attorney Jerris Mapes gave the BAWA Board Members a training regarding the
Texas Open Meetings Act; the Texas Public Information Act; Records Retention; and an
overview of the Baytown Area Water Authority District's Rules of Procedures.
3. REPORTS
a. Receive the Baytown Area Water Authority's Annual Financial Report for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2022.
Mr. Michael Brotherton, with Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP, presented the BAWA Annual
Financial Report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 and he stated that the auditors
reported a clean unqualified opinion, which is the highest level of assurance provided.
4. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. The next Baytown Area Water Authority meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
March 15, 2023, at 4:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2401 Market
Street, Baytown, Texas 77520.
Interim Assistant General Manager Brant Gary reminded the Board Members of their next
Baytown Area Water Authority meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at
4:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
5. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Director Alyssa Linares
and seconded by Vice President Mike Wilson, to adjourn the February 15, 2023, BAWA Board
Regular Meeting at 4:56 P.M.
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Mike Wilson, Secretary Frank
McKay III, Director Alyssa Linares
Nays: None
Other: Director Jimmy Smith (Absent)
Approved
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