Committees
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is comprised of TAGD’s elected officers, the immediate past President, and one member elected from each TAGD area that is not represented by an Officer. It has the power to fill vacancies of officers, represent TAGD during the legislative session, take action on financial matters, and perform other duties and responsibilities deemed necessary by the membership. Find out more about TAGD areas here.
- President: Doug Shaw – North Texas
- Vice-President: Britney Britten – Ogallala
- Treasurer: Michael Redman – Upper Carrizo
- Secretary: Whitney Wiebe – North Texas
- Parliamentarian: Kelley Cochran – Edwards Carrizo
- Past-President: David Bailey – Upper Carrizo
- Haley Davis – Far West Texas
- Andy Garza – Lower Gulf Coast
- Zach Holland – Upper Gulf Coast
- David Mauk – Lower Edwards Trinity
- Diana Thomas – Upper Edwards Trinity
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee includes the current president and the two immediate past presidents. Members of the Nominating Committee are ineligible to run for office in the upcoming election, and nominations are solicited from the membership at large.
- Doug Shaw
- David Bailey
- Amber Blount
By-Laws Committee
The Bylaws Committee reviews and considers changes to TAGD bylaws, policies, and action plans; ensures that TAGD activities and programs operate within the established policy guidelines; and performs other duties and responsibilities deemed necessary by the membership.
- Chair: Kelley Cochran, Parliamentarian
- Janet Adams
- David Bailey
- Amber Blount
- Andy Garza
- Zach Holland
- Kathy Turner Jones
- Michael Redman
- Doug Shaw
- Lonnie Stewart
Finance & Budget Committee
The Finance and Budget Committee consists of the current treasurer, the Vice-President, and three TAGD members appointed by the President. This committee is responsible for formulating and presenting an annual budget for the fiscal year and providing for an audit of TAGD’s financial affairs as needed.
- Chair: Michael Redman, Treasurer
- Britney Britten, Vice-President
- John Martin
- Louie Peña
- Doug Shaw, President (non-voting)
- Whitney Wiebe
Information & Education Committee
The Information & Education Committee is responsible for various public informational activities, including gathering information and formulating plans and programs to promote TAGD and its members, disseminating information to non-member districts and other potential members, maintaining a dialogue with the public and government officials to educate them on the benefits of groundwater conservation districts, and contacting districts that have been declared non-operational with an offer of support. This committee also works on gathering data and updating TAGD’s Groundwater Conservation District Index, creating educational resources for new GCDs and General Managers, and developing articles on popular issues. Italics indicate a non-voting associate member.
- Chair: Whitney Wiebe, Secretary
- Baylee Barnes
- Britney Britten
- Bonnie Brotherton
- Amy Bush
- Arantza Cabrera
- Cindy Cawley
- Michelle Cooper
- Carrie Dodson
- McKinzi Donnell
- Jill Garcia
- Caroline Hrncir
- Ashley Masters
- Marti Payne
- Gregory Perry
- Kathy Polzer
- Natalie Robinson
- Mia Schlicke
- Jaclyn Wise
Legislative Committee
The Legislative Committee is responsible for informing the membership of relevant pending legislation. If possible, the committee will develop a position and act on such legislation with approval from the Executive Committee. This committee is also responsible for initiating legislative proposals, policies and resolutions for presentation to TAGD. If a district has more than one individual serving on the committee, only one member will get a vote. Italics indicate a non-voting associate member.
- Chair: Britney Britten, Vice-President
- Janet Adams
- Meredith Allen
- Gary Ashmore
- David Bailey
- Amber Blount
- Leon Braden
- Arantza Cabrera
- Cindy Cawley
- Alan Day
- Carrie Dodson
- Ty Edwards
- Ty Embrey
- Greg Ellis
- Debbie Farmer
- Jill Garcia
- Andy Garza
- Mike Gershon
- Janet Guthrie
- Vic Hilderbran
- Genell Hobbs
- Zach Holland
- Robert Howard
- Whitney Igram
- Monica Jacobs
- Corey Jones
- Sarah Kirkle
- Sarah Kouba
- Amanda Maloukis
- John Martin
- Laura Martin
- Diana Thomas
- Trey Mixon
- Monique Norman
- Louie Peña
- Gregory Perry
- Christa Perry
- Vanessa Puig-Williams
- Michael Redman
- Stacey Reese
- Chase Reed
- Wes Robinson
- Paul Sigle
- Brian Sledge
- Shauna Sledge
- Lynn Smith
- Lonnie Stewart
- Diana Thomas
- Laura Thomas
- Kathy Turner Jones
- Micah Voulgaris
- Patrick Wagner
- JJ Weatherby
- Gary Westbrook
- Whitney Wiebe
- Jaclyn Wise
Conference Planning Committee
The Conference Planning Committee assists TAGD and its partners in planning, organizing, and producing our annual Texas Groundwater Summit.
- Chair: Adam Foster
- David Bailey
- Amber Blount
- Leon Braden
- Britney Britten
- Kelley Cochran
- Alan Day
- McKinzi Donnell
- Ty Edwards
- Greg Ellis
- Jill Garcia
- Zach Holland
- Whitney Ingram
- Laura Martin
- Ashley Masters
- Gregory Perry
- Christa Perry
- Vanessa Puig-Williams
- Michael Redman
- Paul Sigle
- Lynn Smith
- Patrick Wagner
- JJ Weatherby
- Whitney Wiebe