Board of Trustees 05/23/2023 01:00 PM NBU Board Room, 263 Main Plaza, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

Board President Judith Dykes-Hoffmann

PUBLIC COMMENT

ITEMS FROM THE CHAIR

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

• 1.American Public Power Association Diamond Reliable Public Power Provider Designation

• 2.American Public Power Association 2022 Safety Awards of Excellence

NBU EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS

• 1.Presentation of Service Pins

ITEMS FROM STAFF

• 1.CEO's Update

  a. New Braunfels Home and Garden Show

  b. Career Day Visits

  c. Public Service Week

  d. Other Items Permitted Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Government Code

• 2.Financial Update and Report

• 3.Quarterly Investment Report

• 4.Quarterly Power Supply Update

• 5.Quarterly Communications Update

CONSENT ITEMS FOR ACTION

• 1.Approve Minutes of the NBU Regular Board Meeting of April 27, 2023

• 2.Approve Minutes of the NBU Special Board Meeting of May 18, 2023

• 3.Approve a Public Calamity Declaration Relating to Supply Chain Disruptions Resulting from the Covid-19 Pandemic for Purchases over $250,000

• 4.Approve the Public Calamity Exemption Log from March 15, 2023, through April 15, 2023

• 5.Approve the Change Order Log from March 15, 2023, through April 15, 2023

• 6.Approve the Reports for Water and Electric Engineering Contracts from August 1, 2022, through April 15, 2023

• 7.Approve the Electric Line of Business Alternative Procurements from March 15, 2023, through April 15, 2023

• 8.Approve 2022 Fourth Quarter Charge-Off Accounts

• 9.Accept the Quarterly Strategic Plan Update

• 10.Accept the Quarterly Headwaters at the Comal Update

• 11.Ratify the Third Amendment to the Work Authorization with Quiddity Engineering, LLC for the North and South Kuehler Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project, and Authorize CEO or His Designee to Negotiate and Execute a Fourth Amendment to the Work Authorization with Quiddity Engineering, LLC for the Design of the Kuehler Water Reclamation Facility Expansion Project

• 12.Authorize CEO or His Designee to Negotiate and Execute a First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement with Quiddity Engineering, LLC for the Design of the Sam C. McKenzie, Jr. Water Reclamation Facility Expansion Project

• 13.Authorize CEO or His Designee to Negotiate and Execute a Construction Contract with Pesado Construction Company for the Construction of the Trinity Wellfield Expansion – Site Improvements Project

• 14.Ratify the Price Changes for the Purchase of One (1) 12 Yard Sewer Combo Unit Purchased from Santex Truck Centers, Ltd.

• 15.Consider Appointing Water Treatment and Compliance Manager Brent Lundmark to the Headwaters at the Comal Board of Directors

PRESENTATION ITEMS

• 1.Presentation on the NBU Customer Satisfaction Survey Results for Fiscal Year 2023 from Great Blue Research

• 2.Presentation and Update from Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Regarding the Guadalupe River Habitat Conservation Plan

• 3.Presentation and Update on NBU’s Summer Outlook for Energy Resource Adequacy

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board of Trustees may recess into Executive Session for any purpose permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, including but not limited to:

• 1.Power Supply Resources – Competitive Matters
  (Section 551.086 – Texas Government Code)

  a. Market Update from The Energy Authority

• 2.Consultation with Attorney Regarding Matters Protected by Attorney Client Privilege

  (551.071 – Texas Government Code)

  a. Utility Construction Cost Sharing Agreement Among New Braunfels Utilities, Southstar at Mayfair, LLC, MNB Real Estate Investments, LLC, Southstar at Mayfair Developer, LLC, and Beaverhead NB, LLC

• 3.Personnel Matters

  (Section 551.074 – Texas Government Code)

  a. Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, and Duties of the Interim Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Trustees upon reconvening in Open Session will discuss and consider any action if necessary regarding closed session items.

RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE

ACTION ITEMS

• 1.Discuss and Consider Authorizing CEO or His Designee to Negotiate and Execute a First Amendment to a Utility Construction Cost Sharing Agreement Among New Braunfels Utilities, Southstar at Mayfair, LLC, MNB Real Estate Investments, LLC, Southstar at Mayfair Developer, LLC, and Beaverhead NB, LLC

ADJOURN

If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable assistance, adaptations or accommodations will be provided upon request.  Please contact the Board’s Executive Assistant at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (830) 629-8400, or NBU Main Office at 263 Main Plaza, New Braunfels, Texas, for additional information.

CERTIFICATE OF POSTING

I, Ian Taylor, Secretary to the Board of Trustees, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at the City of New Braunfels City Hall, 550 Landa Street, New Braunfels, Texas, and New Braunfels Utilities Main Office, 263 Main Plaza, New Braunfels, Texas, on the 18th day of May, 2023, and remained posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting.

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Ian Taylor, Chief Executive Officer
Secretary to the Board of Trustees