General Business Meeting Minutes

TEXAS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS MEETING Conference Center
Brushy Creek Community Center
January 29, 2010
MINUTES

The General Membership Business Meeting was held at the Brushy Creek Community Center, on Friday, January 29, 2010. President Ed Hanson called the meeting to order at 8:05 am and welcomed everyone present. 36 members were present.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Jim Siddall, Secretary-Treasurer gave a brief summary of the year-to-date finances and a budget for the next year. David Harris made a motion to approve the financial report as presented. Ray Moreno seconded the motion. The membership approved the motion

TML Board Representative Report
Fiona Allen advised the membership that the first meeting of the TML Board will occur in April and to watch for the TML Legislative Update, posted online, to see the latest information about the Board actions and happenings in the legislature.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Scholarship Committee

David Harris announced that we had no applicants for scholarships this year and that the funds will be held over to be used next year.

Membership Committee

President Hanson advised the membership that we now have 165 paid members and if you haven’t paid your dues to do so right away

Awards

President Hanson presented the Outstanding Municipal Utility Award to City of Irving. The 2009 Distinguished Service Award was presented to Fiona Allen, Assistant City Manager the City of Arlington. Bob Sokoll was presented the Outstanding Public Official award.

Legislative Committee

None

NOMINATION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Allen presented the nominations for the 2009/10 regional directors and board officers
President – David Harris, Brownwood
President Elect – David Bailey, Waxahachie
Vice President – Jason Pierce, Huntsville
Secretary/Treasurer – Jim Siddall, Grand Prairie
Past President – Ed Hanson, Spearman
Region 3 – Ron Edwards, Pantego

Bill King made a motion to approve the slate of officers as presented. Joel Otts seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved by the membership

President Hanson then turned the gavel over to the new 2010/11 President David Harris. President Harris then thanked Past-President Hanson for his service and presented him with a wall plaque in recognition of his service.

RECOGNITION OF TMUA SPONSORS

President Hanson recognized the 2010 TMUA sponsors. He then called on each of the sponsors to introduce themselves and give a brief explanation of their company.
Sam Godfrey spoke for SAMCO Leak Detection
Jim McCain spoke for McCain Waterworks
Katie McCain spoke for Wachs Inc
David Wofford spoke for TESS
Wayne Hunter spoke for Espey Consultants, Inc
Alex Henjosa spoke for J Stowe & Co
Thomas Hastert spoke for Freese and Nichols
Other sponsors were recognized by President Hanson but did not make a presentation.

President Hanson again thanked each for their support. He then recognized each of the past TMUA presidents in attendance.

CLOSING REMARKS

It was determined there was no additional business. President Harris then thanked everyone for their attendance and adjourned the meeting at 8:50 am.

Respectfully submitted,

Jim Siddall
Secretary/Treasurer