1999R15- NOMINATING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RESOLUTION NO.
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RESOLUTION
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
NOMINATING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE GUADALUPE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS:
THAT, Earl W. Sawyer is hereby nominated as a member of
the Board of Directors of the Guadalupe County Appraisal District.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 13th day of October, 1999.
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Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas
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City Secretary, City of Schertz
(SEAL OF CITY)
RECEIVED SEP ? n 1qRR
Guadalupe County Appraisal District
PAUL SOTO
CHAIRMAN
MALFORD E. BREHM JR.
VICE CHAIRMAN
SYLVIA SCHLATHER
SECRETARY
MITCHELL "MICKEY" FRANZ
MEMBER
LARRY LIPPE
MEMBER
September 17, 1999
Kerry Sweatt
City of Schertz-City Manager
P.O. Drawer 1
Schertz, Texas 78154
Dear Mr. Sweatt:
3000 NORTH AUSTIN STREET
SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155
830/372-2871
830/303-3313
FAX: 830/372-2874
PAT S. FOX, RPA/CTA
CHIEF APPRAISER
Per Section 6.03 (b) of the Texas Property Tax Code, the terms of all members of the
Guadalupe County Appraisal District Board of Directors will expire on December 31,
1999. This is a biannual procedure, and the following is a brief outline of the process and
this year's deadlines.
Each taxing unit entitled to vote may nominate by resolution, and,then submit the names
of those persons nominated to the chief appraiser no later than October 15. 1999. The
chief appraiser must then prepare a ballot, and deliver it to each of the voting taxing
jurisdictions bv October 30.1999.
The goveming bodies must determine their vote by resolution, and submit it to the chief
appraiser on or before November 15. 1999. The chief appraiser will then count the votes,
declare the winners, and submit the results to the goveming bodies bv December 1.
1999.
Current calculation of the number of votes available to each voting taxing unit indicates
that City of Schertz has 190 votes 'to cast in this election; a copy of the calculation is
enclosed. If there are questions in regard to the process, or we may be of assistance in
any way, please let me know.
Sincerely,
a~
Ed Barnes, RPA
Acting Chief Appraiser
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CHAIRMAN
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VICE CHAIRMAN
SYLVIA SCHLATHER
SEiCRETARY
MITCHELL "MICKEY" FRANZ
MEMBER
LARRY LIPPE
MEMBER
3000 NORTH AUSTIN STREET
SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155
930/372.2971
830/303.33'3
FAX: 830/372-2874
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CHIEF APPRAISER
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RECEIVED OCT 0 41999
Guadalupe County Appraisal District
PAUL SOTO ~ ~ ~
CHAIRMAN .
MALFORD E. BREHM JR. ~ f2<-~ ~
VICE CHAIRMAN
SYLVIA SpHLATHER - ~ r
SEcRE"rARY
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MITCHELL "MICKEY' FRANZ
MEMBER
LARRY LIPPE
MEMBER
3000 NORTH AUSTIN STREET
SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155
830/372-2871
830/303-3313
FAX: 830/372-2874
ED BARNES, RPA
ACTING CHIEF APPRAISER
NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is hereby given that The Board of Directors of the Guadalupe County Appraisal District will meet in REGULAR SESSIO\
at 7:00 p. m. on Monda)', October 4, 1999 in the Board Room of the Guadalupe County Appraisal District office building. located
at 3000 N. Austin Street, Seguin, Texas. Subjects to be discussed are listed on the attached agenda.
Under the authority of Chapter 551. Of the Texas Government Code. the Board during the course of the meeting covered by tJus
notice. may enter into closed or executive session for any of the f01l0\\ing reasons provided the subject to be discussed is on Ihe
agenda for the meeting:
. For a private consultation with the Board.s Attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers. or on
a matter in which the duty of the attomey to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Condll~t
of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with this chapter. Sec. 551.071.
. To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in open meeting would have a detrimcl1Ial
effect on the position of the Appraisal District in negotiations \\ith the third person. Sec. 551.072
. To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or
employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. The subsection does not apply if the officer or
employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing. Sec. 551-074
Note: For purposes o(this subsection, an independent contractor, such as an en1!ineerim!, architectural. or consultant firm,
is not an enwlovee. Attv. Gen. 011 NW-129 (J 980).
. For a private conference to receive information from or question employees. Sec.551-075
NO FINAL ACTION, DECISION, OR VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN WHILE THE BOARD IS IN CLOSED OR
EXECUTIVE SESSION. Chapter 551. Texas G<l\'ernment Code.
Af!enda on Attached Sheet-.
This notice posted and filed in compliance with the Open Meetings Act on October I, 1999 at 1:00 p. In. .
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Directors
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Guadalupe County Appraisal District
PAUL SOTO
CHAIRMAN
MALFORD E. BREHM JR.
VICE CHAIRMAN
SYLVIA S~HLATHER
SECR8.ARY
MITCHELL "MICKEY' FRANZ
MEMBER
LARRY LIPPE
MEMBER
3000 NORTH AUSTIN STREET
SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155
830/372.2871
830/303-3313
FAX: 830/372-2874
ED BARNES, RPA
ACTING CHIEF APPRAISER
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
7:00 PM
OCTOBER 4, 1999
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Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Citizens' Comments
4. ACTION: Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting September 13, 1999
5. ACTION: Approval of Financial Statement for the month of September 1999
6. ACTION: Approval of 1999 Budget Line Item Transfers
7. ACTION: Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Guadalupe County for Group MedicallDental and
Worker's Compensation Services.
8. Chief Appraiser's Reports
a. Quarterly Clerical Changes to the Appraisal Roll
b. 1999 Certification! Appeal Process
c. Office of the Comptroller MSP review
d. Board of Directors Election Process
e. Appraisal Review Board & Agricultural Amisory Board Appointment Process
f. _ Y2K Appraisal Work Plan
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code
a.' To deliberate the employment or appointment of a Chief Appraiser
10. Reconvene to Open Session
a. Consideration of employment or appointment of a Chief Appraiser
11. Directors' Reports
12. Adjournment.
(If during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item on the agenda should be in a closed meeting, the Board \\ill
conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Govenunent Code, Chapter 551.
subchartero D, and E.)
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Guadalupe County Appraisal District
PAUL SOTO
CHAIRMAN
MALFORD E. BREHM JR.
VICE CHAIRMAN
SYLVIA SCHLATHER
SECRETARY
MITCHELL ;'MICKEY' FRANZ
MEMBER
LARRY LIPPE
MEMBER
3000 NORTH AUSTIN STREET
SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155
830/372-2871
830/303-3313
FAX: 830/372-2874
Ed Barnes
Acting Chief Appraiser
BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING
September 13, 1999
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Guadalupe County Appraisal
District was held at 7:00 p.m. N. Austin, St., Seguin, Texas. Members present were Paul
Soto, Malford Brehm, Mickey Franz, Larry Lippe, Sylvia Schlather, and Tavie Murphy.
Others present were Ed Barnes, David Welsch, Isabel Cabello-Start, Penni Salge,
Elizabeth Guerrero, Erich Strey, Steve Filipowicz, Judge Jim Sagebiel, Ernst Schlather,
Jim o. Wolverton, Jerry Whitley, Don Holman, Albert Menn, Bob Thaxton, Dee Carter,
Esmeralda Ortega, Melie McIntosh, Jamie Reynolds-Osborne, Jack Hamlett, Susan
Hubbert, and Teresa Serralta.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Soto.
2. ROLL CALL
All members present.
3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None.
4. ACTION: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Brehm moved to approve the minutes of the August Budget Hearing and the regular
meeting as presented; motion was seconded by Mr. Lippe, and passed unanimously.
5. ACTION: APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Mr. Lippe moved to approve the August financial statement, with expenditures in the
amount of$67,183.06; motion was seconded by Mr. Brehm, and passed unanimously.
6. DISCUSSION: 1999 CERTIFICATION/APPEAL PROCESS
The Board elected to table agenda items #6, #7, #8, and #12.
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9. ACTION: DISCUSSION AND POSSmLE ACTION ON APPRAISAL
. SERVICES CONTRACT
Mr. Brehm moved to extend the 1999 contract with Capitol Appraisal Group for one
year, at an annual fee of $45,430~ motion was seconded by Mrs. Schlather, and passed
unaHimously.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION: TO DISCUSS EVALUATION AND EMPLOYMENT
OF THE CHIEF APPRAISER
The Board retired at 7:04 p.m., and reconvened in open session at 7: 13 p.m. Mr. Soto
said that Chief Appraiser Pat Fox, had been on medical leave since June and due to health
problems she was resigning, effective September 3, 1999 in order to take medical
disability. Mr. Soto read Mrs. Fox's letter to the Board. He said Mrs. Fox had done much
for the district. Among the accomplishments cited were: developing a responsive and
knowledgeable appraisal team, which has been recognized by the state during the Annual
Property Valuation Study, closing the gap on the coefficient of dispersion~ reducing the
number of formal appraisal protests~ lowering the budget for several years~ paying off the
remainder of the building and addition ahead of schedule~ and coordinating the opening
of an appraisal district office in Schertz to serve residents of western Guadalupe County.
Mr. Soto said Mrs. Fox had done a superb job, and was going to be missed. Mr. Franz
moved to accept Mrs. Fox's resignation, effective September 3, 1999. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Brehm, and passed unanimously. Mr. Soto presented Mrs. Fox a plaque
in recognition of her service to the District. Acting Chief Appraiser Ed Barnes said he
wanted to thank Mrs. Fox for all she taught him and for approaching her job as a citizen
first and foremost. Representatives of taxing jurisdictions joined board members in
expressing appreciation for Mrs. Fox's many achievements as Chief Appraiser. Mrs. Fox
said that the last nine years has been the most enjoyable of her life. She went on to say
that she has enjoyed working with the wonderful people of Guadalupe County and with
the appraisal district staff She said she was leaving the district in excellent hands. One
thing that made her feel the proudest was that the district had credibility and integrity,
something that should be found in every part of government, she said. She thanked the
Board for their concern and support.
13. DIRECTORS' REPORT
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m,
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