TBPG Board Meeting - September 5, 2008
1. Item A. Call to order
Item B. Roll call and certification of quorum
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2. Item C. Approval of minutes from the June 6, 2008 Board Meeting
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3. Item D. Public comment - Limited to five (5) minutes
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4. Item E. Executive Director’s Report, including fiscal and budgetary matters, agency personnel, strategic
plan, ongoing projects, and other agency business
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5. Item F. Staff Reports
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6. - Compliance and Enforcement
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7.
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8. Item G. Discussion and possible action on Committee Reports
- Application Review Committee Report
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9. - Compliance and Enforcement Committee Report
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10. - Financial Review and Strategic Planning Committee Report
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11. - eneral Issues Committee Report
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12. - Legislative Committee Report
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13. - Joint Committee with TBPE
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14. Item H. Discussion and possible action on the job description of LTC Michael Hess upon his return to
employment at the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists
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15. Item I. Consideration and potential action to hire a permanent Executive Director, pursuant to Section
1002.101, Texas Government Code
This item may include recess to Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, to
consult with the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists’ Attorney, and/or pursuant to Section 551.074,
Texas Government Code, to deliberate the employment of a permanent Executive Director for the Agency.
Interviews with final candidates may be conducted in Executive Session.
Call Meeting Back to Order, Roll Call.
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16. Item J. Delegation of Authority to permanent Executive Director
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17. Item K. Discussion and possible action on salary of Acting Executive Director
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18. Item L. Discussion and possible action on waiver request and/or approval of application regarding:
Waiver of exam request per Section 1002.259 for:
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19.
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20.
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21. Item M. Discussion and possible action on amendment to 22 TAC 851.32 (i)(2): Determination of
Continuing Education credit
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22. Item N. Discussion and possible action on policies/procedures for former licensees who have become
permanently expired and are seeking re-licensure
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23. Item O. Discussion and possible action regarding 22 TAC 851.32 (f)(10): clarification of the word
“published”
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24. Item P. Discussion and possible action on reciprocity with other states and approval of agreement with
Alabama
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25. Item Q. Discussion and possible action on amending 22 TAC 851.80 to lower the renewal fees for elderly
or disabled licensees
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26. Item R. Discussion and possible action on oil and gas activities and jurisdiction
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27. Item S. Discussion and possible action on outreach to the public
28. Item T. Discussion and possible action on TBPG policy statement for sealing requirements of geoscience
work
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29. Item U. Discussion and possible action to propose language for amending Chapter 1002 of the Texas
Occupations Code
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30. Item V. Discussion and possible action to propose language for amending the Texas Professional Services
Procurement Act (1993) – Government Code Chapter 2254 Subchapter A
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31. Item W. Election of Board Officers
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32. Item X. Discussion of date for next Board meeting and future agenda items
Item Y. Adjournment
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