MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON JULY 10, 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., Absent Elizabeth Q. Lindsay
Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Sec. Billy McKay
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers Clyde Moore, Board President
Robert Sibley
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.
Billy McKay led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with nine Commissioners present.
Public Comments – None
Additions- None
Old Business – None
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on June 26, 2018 was dispensed with and Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
New Business – Election of officers and professional staff for a one-year term beginning July 10, 2018 and ending with the first meeting in July 2019 was held as follows:
Tommy Hollingsworth nominated Clyde Moore for President of the Board of Commissioners. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the nomination.
There being no other nominations, Greg Jones called for the nominations for President to close.
Tommy Hollingsworth moved that the Board accept Clyde Moore as President of the Board of Commissioners by acclamation. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Tommy Hollingsworth nominated Otha Hailey for Vice President of the Board of Commissioners. D. W. Williams seconded the nomination.
There being no other nominations, Greg Jones called for the nominations for Vice President to close.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay moved that the Board accept Otha Hailey as Vice President of the Board of Commissioners by acclamation. D. W. Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay nominated Tommy Hollingsworth for Secretary of the Board of Commissioners. D.W. Williams seconded the nomination.
There being no other nominations, Greg Jones called for the nominations for Secretary to close.
D. W. Williams moved that the Board accept Tommy Hollingsworth as Secretary of the Board of Commissioners by acclamation. Billy McKay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Tommy Hollingsworth made a motion to appoint professional staff; Pan American Engineers as the Engineering firm, Greg Jones as Attorney, and Payne, Moore and Herrington as finance advisor for the District. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion.
There being no other nominations, Greg Jones called for the nominations for the Professional Staff to close.
Marion Simpson Jr. moved that the Board accept Pan American Engineers as the Engineering firm, Greg Jones as Attorney, and Payne, Moore and Herrington as finance advisor for the District by acclamation. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Jimmy French, General Manager, reported that all taps and leaks are up to date.
He also gave the following reports:
- Water Audit Report
- Consumption and Revenue Report
Tommy Hollingsworth made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. Billy McKay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Robert Sibley, Chairman, Personnel Committee, stated the next Personnel Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.
Otha Hailey, Chairman, Finance Committee, stated the next Finance Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Goals Committee, stated the next Goals Committee meeting will be held on Thursday August 09, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on the current status of ongoing projects throughout the District,
Tommy Hollingsworth made a motion to accept 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 10:25 a.m.