Finance Committee
Wednesday, 9:00 am, August 26, 2009
Will Rogers Memorial CenterAmon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall
South Texas Room/Cactus Room Area
3400 Burnett Tandy Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Vacant, Committee Chair
Gene McCarty, Committee Liaison
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
- Update on TPWD Progress in Implementing the TPWD Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan – Permission to Publish Rules Related to Implementation of Legislation during 81st Texas Legislature
- License Sales
- Marine Dealer, Distributor and Manufacturer's License
- Financial Overview
- FY09 Financial Update
- FY10 Operating and Capital Budget and Approval of Capital and Conservation Account Funding Projects (Action Item No. 4)
- Budget and Investment Policy Resolutions (Action Item No. 4)
- Use of Commission Dedicated Funds
- FY2010-2011 General Obligation Bond Program (Action Item No. 5)
- New Bond Proceeds
- Facility Repairs: $28 Million
- New Bond Proceeds
- FY2010-2011 General Obligation Bond Program (Action Item No. 6)
- New Bond Proceeds
- Weather Related Damage Repairs: $10 Million
- New Bond Proceeds
- Resolution - Recommended Adoption of Nonprofit Partners (Action Item No. 16)
Staff: Ann Bright
Committee Agenda Item No. 1
Presenter: Carter Smith
Finance Committee
Update on TPWD Progress in Implementing the
TPWD Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan
August 26, 2009
I. Executive Summary: Executive Director Carter Smith will briefly update the Commission on the status of the agency's efforts to implement the Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan (the Plan).
II. Discussion: In 2001, the 77th Texas Legislature directed that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) develop a Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan (Tex. Park & Wild. Code §11.104). In November 2002, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (the Commission) adopted the first Plan. A revised Plan was adopted by the Commission in January 2005. The Plan is available on the TPWD web site. Executive Director Carter Smith will update the Finance Committee on TPWD's recent progress in achieving the Plan's Goals and Objectives as they relate to the Finance Committee.
The Plan consists of 8 Goals and a total of 56 Objectives. The Goals stated in the Plan are as follows:
- Goal 1: Improve access to the outdoors.
- Goal 2: Preserve, conserve, manage, operate, and promote agency sites for recreational opportunities, biodiversity, and the cultural heritage of Texas.
- Goal 3: Assist landowners in managing their lands for sustainable wildlife habitat consistent with their goals.
- Goal 4: Increase participation in hunting, fishing, boating and outdoor recreation.
- Goal 5: Enhance the quality of hunting, fishing, boating and outdoor recreation.
- Goal 6: Improve science, data collection and information dissemination to make informed management decisions.
- Goal 7: Maintain or improve water quality and quantity to support the needs of fish, wildlife and recreation.
- Goal 8: Continuously improve TPWD business management systems, business practices and work culture.
Committee Agenda Item No. 2
Presenter: Mike Jensen
Finance Committee
Financial Overview
August 26, 2009
I. Executive Summary: Staff will present a financial overview of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).
II. Discussion:
- Staff will update the Commission on revenue collected by TPWD for FY 2009, including State Parks receipts, boat titling and registration revenue and license sales revenue including the number of licenses sold
- Staff will review the revenue collected by fund (Game Fish and Water Safety Fund, State Park Fund, Local Park Fund and Other)
- Staff will compare the FY 2009 budget to FY 2009 expenditures and summarize recent budget adjustments
- Staff will propose the FY 2010 operating and capital budget
- Staff will discuss the agency's budget and investment policy resolutions