April 7, 2022
Agenda:
Welcome – Rod Lenz, Board Chairman Prayer
Roll call – Gil Anderson, Board Secretary
Approve agenda
Introduction of guestsFederal Lobbyist recommendationReceive report and vote on federal lobbyist recommendation from Legislative Committee – Wil Bledsoe, committee chairman Discuss and potentially vote to extend contract with Landon Gates, state lobbyist and co-owner of Capital Focus – Wil Bledsoe, committee chairman
Offering virtual participation in quarterly RRWCD Board meetings Discuss and vote on whether to offer virtual participation during the quarterly RRWCD Board meetings.
Assignment for Budget Committee – Rod Lenz, board presidentDiscuss the need to consider possible assignments of funds if state legislature approves SB22-28 and appropriation to be split between RRWCD and RGWCD
Executive SessionBoard may enter Executive Session, to receive legal advice on legal questions and litigation; to discuss and determine positions, develop strategies, and instruct negotiators concerning the purchase or lease of water rights; determine positions and instruct negotiators concerning water supply acquisition, receive legal advice on legal questions related to such agreements, contracts and easements, discuss program applications; discuss RRWCD Water Use Fee, Compact Compliance and discussions with Kansas (to the extent subject to privilege), and the Compact Compliance Pipeline and Bonny Reservoir, and to discuss personnel matters
Public notice from Fee Evaluation CommitteeReview and vote on recommended public notice – Kevin Penny, committee chairman
Negotiating CommitteeVote on recommendation from Negotiating Committee concerning property transaction Greg Larson, committee chairman, Roger Seedorf, committee member
4:30 PM Adjourn meeting
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