Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on Appointing a Member to the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) Board of Directors
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic & Economic Growth
MEETING DATE: April 21, 2020
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
CONTACT: Empress Drane, City Secretary
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Appoint a member to the NTMWD Board
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The term for sitting Board Director Charles McKissick will expire May 31, 2020. City Council can re-appoint Charles McKissick or name a new member to serve June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2022
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) was established in 1951 and provides water for 13 Member cities: Original ten cities of Farmersville, Forney, Garland, McKinney, Mesquite, Princeton, Plano, Rockwall, Royse City, and Wylie; and Richardson (1973), Allen (1998), and Frisco (2001)
• Cities with a population greater than 5,000 appoint two members to the board; Cities with populations less than 5,000 appoint one member
• Board appointments are two years in length
• McKinney Directors are:
o Charles McKissick is serving in his 10th term, first appointed in 2001
o Joe Joplin is serving in his 9th term, first appointed in 2003
• Mr. McKissick has served on the NTMWD Board since 2001 in many capacities including President, Vice President and Secretary, and currently serves on the Solid Waste Committee and Finance/Audit Committee
• Information about the NTMWD is available online at <https://www.ntmwd.com>
FINANCIAL SUMMARY: N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A