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Minutes Texas Bond Review Board Planning Session Tuesday, November 9, 2004, 10:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, Room E1.010 1400 North Congress Austin, Texas

The Texas Bond Review Board convened in a planning session at 10:03 a.m., Tuesday, November 9, 2004, in Room E1.010 of the Capitol Extension in Austin, Texas. Present were: Ed Robertson, Chair and Alternate for Governor Rick Perry; Debbie Cartwright, Alternate for Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn; Blaine Brunson, Alternate for Lt. Governor David Dewhurst; Don Green for Speaker Tom Craddick. Also in attendance were Lynn Stuck with the Office of the Attorney General, and Bond Finance Office staff members, and others.

Call to Order

Bob Kline, Executive Director of the Bond Review Board, called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. He announced that this was a planning meeting of Board staff to receive and discuss information relative to the applications before the Board. No votes would be taken.

Approval of Minutes

No motion taken by the Board at this time.

Discussion of Proposed Issues

Prior to discussion of each agenda item, Mr. Kline presented a summary of the application.

A. Board of Regents, Texas Woman’s University – Revenue Financing System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2004A

Representatives present were Robert Tuggle, Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration; Dr. Ann Stewart, Chancellor and President; Dr. Brenda Floyd, Vice President for Finance and Administration; Harold Johnson with Texas Woman's University; Jeff Leuschel with McCall, Parkhurst and Horton; and Matt Boles with RBC Dain Rauscher.

Mr. Blaine Brunson requested from Mr. Harold Johnson a summary with the changes and infrastructure costs that will be incurred on the projects that are being discussed. He requested that it be sent to the Bond Review Board’s office by the end of the week for review before the Board Meeting, November 19, 2004.

B. Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Lease Purchase for Personal Computer Replacement Program Representatives present were Brad Livingston, Celeste Byrne, Jerry McGinty and Rebecca Rowley with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Minutes Planning Session 11/9/04 page -2-

C. Texas Public Finance Authority - Texas Public Finance Authority State of Texas General Obligation Commercial Paper Program, Series 2002A (Texas Department of Criminal Justice) Representatives present were Kim Edwards, Executive Director and Judith Porras, General Counsel with Texas Public Finance Authority; and Celeste Byrne with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Mr. Blaine Brunson and Ms. Debbie Cartwright requested that a copy of the 216-project list with all the categories be mailed to the Bond Review Board. D. Texas Public Finance Authority - Texas Public Finance Authority State of Texas General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes (Colonia Roadway Projects), Series 2002B Representatives present were Kim Edwards, Executive Director and Judith Porras, General Counsel with Texas Public Finance Authority; Jack Foster and Amadeo Saenz with the Texas Department of Transportation; and Kris Heckman with the Governor's Office.

Mr. Blaine Brunson requested that a project list of the $20 million that has not been issued be sent to the Bond Review Board and of the $30 million, a list of how much and where it has been spent.

E. Board of Regents of Texas State University System – Revenue Financing System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2004 Representatives present were Lamar Urbanovsky, Chancellor; J. Wiley Thedford, Vice Chancellor for Finance; Carol Polumbo with McCall, Parkhurst & Horton; and Matt Boles with RBC Dain Rauscher.

Other Business

Report from Executive Director

Report from the Executive Director will be discussed at the Called Board Meeting.

The minutes from the Called Board Meeting of August 12, 2004, the Planning Session of September 14, 2004 and the Board Meeting of September 23, 2004 were distributed and will be on the Board Meeting agenda for November 18, 2004.

Adjourn

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10 a.m.