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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-0410 April 10, 2024 Special Meeting MinutesApril 10, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES TROPHY CLUB MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS April 10, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No. 1 Board of Directors, of Denton and Tarrant Counties, met in a special called meeting on April 10, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the Boardroom of the Administration Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas 76262. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the District and was open to the public. STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTIES OF DENTON AND TARRANT § BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kevin R. Carr President Ben Brewster Vice President Doug Harper Secretary/Treasurer William C. Rose Director Jim Thomas Director STAFF PRESENT: Alan Fourmentin Laurie Slaght Pam Liston General Manager District Secretary General Legal Counsel CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM President Carr announced the date of April 10, 2024, called the meeting to order and announced a quorum present at 6:01 p.m. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments REGULAR SESSION 1. Consider and take appropriate action regarding contract for legal services with Liston Law Firm. Item moved for discussion in Executive Session. The Board convened into Executive Session at 6:03 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION 2. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq., the Board of Directors will recess into closed session to discuss the following: a. § 551.074: Personnel Matters. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: District Legal Counsel. b. § 551.071: Legal Advice — Consultation with the attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Governmental Body under the Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act or to seek advice of counsel on legal matters involving pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers: legal counsel relating to the 1 of 2 April 10, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes respective roles, responsibilities, and duties of the Board of Directors. The Board convened into Regular Session at 7:35 p.m. REGULAR SESSION 3. Consider and take appropriate action regarding items discussed in Executive Session. Motion made by Director Thomas and seconded by Director Brewster to direct the Board President to terminate agreement with Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP for legal services. Motion carried unanimously. Agenda item #1. Motion made by Director Brewster and seconded by Director Thomas to engage Attorney Pamela Liston with the Liston Law firm for general legal counsel services and to approve the contract for services as amended. For: Brewster, Carr, Harper, and Thomas Oppose: Rose Motion passed 4-1 *THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE SECTION OF SUBCHAPTER D, CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, WITH RESPECT TO ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA. NO FINAL ACTION, DECISION OR VOTE WILL BE TAKEN ON ANY SUBJECT OR MATTER IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THIS NOTICE MODIFIES THE DISTRICT'S PRIOR PRACTICE OF SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFYING ALL AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. ADJOURN President Carr called the meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m. Kevin R. Carr, President Doug Harper, Secretary/ reasurer Laurie Slaght, District Secre 2 of 2 'CA • ray �• • :- . AS••©N\\. • • • •n� `\ ICT ,�` \���\