MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON MARCH 27, 2018
Those present for the meeting were: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr. Otha Hailey, Vice President
Annette Williams, Controller Tommy Hollingsworth, Secretary
Greg Jones, Attorney Oscar Coody
Jamie Timberlake, Operations Mgr. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay
Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Sec. Billy McKay
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers Clyde Moore, Board President
Phillip Terrell, Rapides Parish District Attorney Robert Sibley
Terry Fogelman, Rednecks Marion Simpson Jr.
D. W. Williams
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Clyde Moore, President of the Board of Commissioners.
Robert Sibley gave the invocation.
D. W. Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with all nine Commissioners present.
Public Comments – Phillip Terrell, Rapides Parish District Attorney, addressed the Board of Commissioners thanking them for all of their support and ensuring the full support of the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s office. Terry Fogelman, Rednecks, addressed the Board concerning a business with two on one meter.
Additions- None
Old Business – None
New Business - None
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on March 13, 2018 was dispensed with and Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Robert Sibley seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Jimmy French, General Manager, reported that all taps and leaks are up to date the District’s portion of the Highway 71 North Overpass project is complete.
Tommy Hollingsworth made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Robert Sibley, Chairman, Personnel Committee, reported on the Personnel Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 20th at 9:00 a.m. No formal motions were made.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the Personnel Committee report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Otha Hailey, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 20th at 2:00 p.m.
Tommy Hollingsworth made a motion to approve leak adjustment requests as recommended by the District’s Attorney for accounts 33-0480-01, 17-2960-02, 23-2220-05, 35-1875-02, 35-0040-05, 15-1870-00, 25-2120-02, 16-0900-00, 22-0110-00, 17-2860-00, 13-2440-06, 18-2367-00, 32-1410-04, 28-0150-02, 14-2940-00, 11-1650-00, 61-1850-01, 14-2570-19, 14-1400-05, 26-1780-00, 42-1110-00, 19-1290-05, 51-0950-01, 25-3380-03, 41-1980-07, 26-0150-00, 35-1310-01, 17-2091-01, 26-2970-01, 41-2160-01, 28-0920-00, 31-1010-01, 17-1590-00, 30-0460-00, 35-1060-12, 34-0370-02, 15-0766-00, 21-1010-11, 35-1875-02, 15-1090-02, 26-1910-01, 35-1875-02, 18-2220-00, 26-3010-01, and 35-1470-00. Total of 45 accounts. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Tommy Hollingsworth; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Otha Hailey; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye 9-Aye, 0-Nay
Tommy Hollingsworth made a motion to approve the quote from Petron for the replacement of the aerator at the Treatment Plant in the amount of $14,218.00. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Tommy Hollingsworth; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Otha Hailey; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye 9-Aye, 0-Nay
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve the quote from Petron for the retaining wall around the phosphate tank at the Treatment Plant in the amount of $12,199.00. D. W. Williams seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Tommy Hollingsworth; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Otha Hailey; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye 9-Aye, 0-Nay
Tommy Hollingsworth made a motion to approve the quote from Petron for the removal and replacement of the roof over the Chlorine Building at the Treatment Plant option 2 in the amount of $3,279.00. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Tommy Hollingsworth; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Otha Hailey; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye 9-Aye, 0-Nay
Tommy Hollingsworth made a motion to approve the quote from Turner Teleco for the new 3-year computer lease at a monthly cost of $460.75 and in addition to a one-time charge for installation based on hourly rate to Turner Teleco. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Tommy Hollingsworth; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Otha Hailey; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye 9-Aye, 0-Nay
Annette Williams, Controller, presented the Schedule of Current Funds report and Budget Comparison.
Tommy Hollingsworth made a motion to accept the Finance Committee report. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on the current status of ongoing projects throughout the District.
Tommy Hollingsworth made a motion to approve the Engineer’s report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
There being no other business, Oscar Coody made the motion to adjourn. Marion Simpson, Jr. seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.