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Trustees review Kinney County Appraisal District letter and consider nominations
Summary
The board reviewed a letter from the Kinney County Appraisal District about retention of excess funds and discussed nominees for the district's appraisal‑district board seats, listing candidates including Tim Ward and Jesse Tavazas.
Staff member (S2) presented a letter from the Kinney County Appraisal District that described board action on retention of excess funds and named board directors (Tim Ward, Donna Schuster, Marla Kavadridge). Trustees asked for clarification about whether collected monies had been used improperly and heard an explanation of the appraisal district budgeting process.
Committee member (S4) summarized the technical explanation, noting that excess contract funds could be used at the appraisal district's discretion and said, "So in a, technical sense, they could have decided to throw a party or do whatever, but they..." — the comment was part of a longer clarification that the monies are budgetary in nature rather than illegal diversion.
Staff recommended nominating candidates for two positions on the appraisal‑district board for the 2026–27 term; the agenda listed Jesse Tavazas and Tim Ward as recommended candidates. Trustees discussed the nomination timeline and the requirement to submit names to the chief appraiser before Oct. 15.
