WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON JULY 08, 2025
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
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers Marion Simpson Jr.
D.W. Williams
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.
Russell Flowers gave the invocation.
Greg Collins led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with all nine Commissioners present.
Additions- Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to add to the agenda under the General Manager’s report
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on June 24, 2025 was dispensed with and Don O’Neal made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
General Manager’s report- Material Bids were reviewed for approval.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve Core & Main for material bids 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, and 1005. Greg Collins seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve Ferguson for material bids 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, and 1010. Billy McKay seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Billy Motion 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 June 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Lane Lavespere made a motion to approve setting a minimum of 3% for the cost-of-living effective January 1, 2026. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Billy McKay made a motion to approve the Personnel Committee report. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Billy McKay, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held June 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 13-0921-00, 15-0440-22, 51-0160-05, 61-0530-01, 28-2320-08, and 31-1070-00. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Seth Johnson, Controller, reviewed the Budget Comparison and the Statement of Revenue and Expenses.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve the Finance Committee report. Lane Lavespere seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on the ongoing projects in the District and discussed a resolution to be approved by the Board.
Lane Lavespere made a motion to authorize the board President to sign a resolution;
WHEREAS, Water Works District No. 3 received Bids on Tuesday June 17, 2025 for the project entitled Backflow Preventers at LANG Training Center Pineville. WHEREAS, the Bids have been checked and tabulated by Pan American Engineers, LLC, with a recommendation of award being made to the low Bidder; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the contract for said construction is hereby awarded to the low bidder, MJL Construction, LLC for the Base Bid in the amount of $174,384.48, and: BE IT FURTHER REESOLVED, that the President is hereby authorized to execute contracts and change orders between Water Works District No. 3 of Rapides Parish and the successful Bidder.
Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Billy McKay made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion.
Marion Simpson Jr. made the motion to adjourn. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:40.
