WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON APRIL 28, 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.
Russell Flowers 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 April 14, 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 the Watson Road project is 60% complete.
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 April 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Employee certifications and upgrading to ERP Pro 10(Incode) were discussed. No formal motions were made.
Billy McKay 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 April 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 17-3110-00, 17-1600-00, 35-0550-05, 26-2600-00, 34-0700-06, 28-2020-01, 15-1790-30, 34-0090-06, 42-1110-00, and 35-2015-01. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 8-0
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion approving the General Manager to sign a contract with Tyler Technologies to get in queue for ERP Pro 10/Incode billing software upgrade.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 8-0
Don O’Neal made a motion to approve a quote from Vermeer in the amount of $72,871.34 for a Vermeer vacuum excavator. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 8-0
Seth Johnson, Controller, reviewed the Budget Comparison and the Statement of Revenue and Expenses.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the Finance Committee report. Greg Collins seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Goals Committee, reported on the Goals Committee meeting held April 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. 1st Quarter goals were reviewed. No formal motions made.
Lane Lavespere made a motion to accept the Goals Committee report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Brendan Gaspard, Pan American Engineers. reported on ongoing projects in the District.
Lane Lavespere made a motion to approve a resolution:
Whereas, MJL Construction, LLC, the Contractor for the project entitled, BACKFLOW PREVENTERS AT LANG TRAINING CENTER PINEVILLE, has “Substantially Completed” the work under the Contract as recommended by the Engineer.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 8-0
Lane Lavespere made a motion to approve advertising bids for the rehabilitation of the Ground Storage Tank at Industrial Park. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Greg Collins made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report. Don O’Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Greg Collins made the motion to adjourn. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:07 a.m.
