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Board Chairman Richard Gaona, Vice Chairman Vick Burk, and members Preston Martin and Charles Cleveland were present. Kevin Stuart, who was approved by the commissioners court to serve on the CAD board, was also present. Secretary Terry Coker was absent. Chief Appraiser Kellen Walker directed the meeting.
Discussed and approved were previous meeting minutes, the financial report, payment of bills, line item adjustments and securities. Texas Tax Code 25.25b corrections and changes were approved, which included mineral account ownership changes, homestead changes, and a clerical error.
Walker commented that at this time internet service is slow because digging is being done on the line.
Next, a multi-county lawsuit being brought by Mid Coast Pipeline, after they protested valuation, was discussed. Approximately 37-39 miles of the company’s pipeline is running through Fisher County, according to Walker. Discussion on the matter was halted and saved for an executive session to be held at the end of the meeting, when a lawyer from Pritchard & Abbott could be conferred.
An issue regarding obtaining a credit card for recurring bills was brought to the board’s attention. Staff and members agreed that a debit card might be the solution. Walker said a resolution for the credit/debit card issue would be placed on the agenda for the next meeting.
Policies were approved for resolving public complaints, Texas House Bill 490 (relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system), limitation on the appraised value of a resident homestead, acceptance and crediting of partial payments, supplements and corrections, fund balance, and investment.
The chief appraiser said that an extension had been requested and granted from the state for the 2020-2021 Methods and Assistance Program review, changing the due date from December to March.
The appraiser also noted that new board members would need to take training for open meetings within 90 days of taking office.
Chairman Gaona expressed concern that entities may have difficulty interpreting budget allocations. Staff member Shannon Stuart explained that the information was split out by appraisal, collections, and then by the total.
The next board meeting date was set for January 14, 2020.
The meeting then went into executive session.
No actions were taken after reconvening.
The chief appraiser evaluation was on the agenda, but not discussed in the open meeting.
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