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• Regular Session Minutes 24 March, 2026 WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON MARCH 24, 2026     Those present for the meeting were: Read more WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON MARCH 24, 2026     Those present for the meeting were:                                                                                     BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr., Absent Jamie Timberlake, Asst. General Mgr.                      Oscar Coody Seth Johnson, Controller                                            Elizabeth Q. Lindsay Greg Jones, Attorney                                                  Billy McKay Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Secretary          Greg Collins Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers              D.W. Williams David Corley, Alpine Fire Department Chief            Russell Flowers                                                                                     Lane Lavespere                                                                                     Don T. O’Neal         The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by D.W. Williams, President of the Board of Commissioners.   Lane Lavespere gave the invocation.   Billy McKay led the Pledge of Allegiance.   The Roll was called with eight Commissioners present.   The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on March 10, 2026 were dispensed and Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Jamie Timberlake, Assistant General Manager, reported that taps and leaks are up to date and that four employees passed State Certification Tests on March 20, 2026.  Seth Johnson, Controller, reviewed the Budget Comparison and the Statement of Revenue and Expenses.   Billy McKay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, reported on the Personnel Committee meeting held March 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.  No formal motions.   Lane Lavespere made a motion to accept the Personnel Committee report.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Billy McKay, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held March 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.   Russell Flowers made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 22-0150-00, 13-2180-05, 24-0120-00, 31-0230-04, 25-3540-04, 21-1860-00, 25-3435-00, 35-1280-11, 41-0560-00, 34-0090-06, 42-0480-06, 61-2215-02, 14-2120-36, 26-2600-00, 17-1826-01, 41-0570-00, 36-0875-00, 22-0950-01, and 14-2010-15.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion. There was a roll call vote as follows:  Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye.  8-Aye, 0-Nay, 8-0   Greg Collins made a motion to accept the Finance Committee report.  Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion.  Motion carried.        Brendan Gaspard, Pan American Engineers. reported on ongoing projects and reviewed the Capitol Improvements.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Lane Lavespere made the motion to adjourn.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 10:52 a.m.

• Regular Session Minutes 10 March, 2026 WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON MARCH 10, 2026     Those present for the meeting were: Read more WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON MARCH 10, 2026     Those present for the meeting were:                                                                                     BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr. Jamie Timberlake, Asst. General Mgr.                      Oscar Coody Seth Johnson, Controller                                            Elizabeth Q. Lindsay Greg Jones, Attorney                                                  Billy McKay Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Secretary          Greg Collins, Absent Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers              Tim Ledet Sr. David Corley, Alpine Fire Department Chief            D.W. Williams Kathy Bennett                                                             Russell Flowers                                                                                     Lane Lavespere                                                                                     Don T. O’Neal         The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by D.W. Williams, President of the Board of Commissioners.   Don O’Neal gave the invocation.   Russell Flowers led the Pledge of Allegiance.   The Roll was called with eight Commissioners present and Greg Collins being absent.   Public Comments- Kathy Bennett addressed the board on Crooks Lane.   The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on February 24, 2026 were dispensed and Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Jimmy French, General Manager, reported that taps and leaks are up to date and also reviewed the Water Audit Report and Consumption and Revenue Report.   Billy McKay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, stated the next Personnel Committee meeting will be held March 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.    Billy McKay, Chairman, Finance Committee, stated the next Finance Committee meeting will be held March 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.   Brendan Gaspard, Pan American Engineers. reported on ongoing projects.   Lane Lavespere made a motion to approve a resolution authorizing the General Manager to execute an Engineering Services Agreement between Water Works District No.3 of Rapides Parish and Pan American Engineers as related to the proposed project to install aerators at Well 8 and Well 9 at Esler Field.  Russell Flowers seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Absent, Tim Ledet; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye.  8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1- Absent 8-0   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve a resolution authorizing the General Manager to execute an Engineering Services Agreement between Water Works District No.3 of Rapides Parish and Pan American Engineers as related to the proposed project to rehabilitate Kingsville Elevated Tank.  Lane Lavespere seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Absent, Tim Ledet; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye.  8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1- Absent 8-0   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve a resolution authorizing the General Manager to execute an Engineering Services Agreement between Water Works District No. 3 of Rapides Parish and Pan American Engineers as related to the proposed project to construct a 14" water transmission main from Esler Field to Hwy 165.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.    There was a roll call vote as follows: Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Absent, Tim Ledet; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye.  8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1- Absent 8-0   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve a resolution authorizing the General Manager to execute an Engineering Services Agreement between Water Works District No. 3 of Rapides Parish and Pan American Engineers as related to the proposed project to construct an 8” Water Main Replacement Along Maryhill Road at Hwy 165.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Absent, Tim Ledet; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye.  8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1- Absent 8-0   Russell Flowers made a motion to approve a resolution authorizing the General Manager to execute an Engineering Services Agreement between Water Works District No. 3 of Rapides Parish and Pan American Engineers as related to the proposed project to rehabilitate Industrial Park Ground Storage Tank.  Don O’Neal seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Absent, Tim Ledet; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye.  8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1- Absent 8-0   Billy McKay made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report.  Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Greg Jones, Attorney, reminded board members to complete their annual Tier 2.1 report.   Billy McKay made a motion to accept the Attorney’s report.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Oscar Coody made the motion to adjourn.  Lane Lavespere seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.