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• Board Minutes 09 March, 2021 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON MARCH 09, 2021   Those present for the meeting were:                           BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS                 Jimmy R. Read more MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON MARCH 09, 2021   Those present for the meeting were:                           BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS                 Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr.                                      Oscar Coody                                                                Annette Williams, Controller                                     Elizabeth Q. Lindsay Greg Jones, Attorney                                                  Billy McKay Jamie Timberlake, Operations Mgr., Absent              Don T. O’Neal                                           Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Sec.                   Clyde Moore, Board President Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers              Robert Sibley                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Roy Bellamin                                                              Marion Simpson Jr.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            D.W. Williams                                                                                      Russell Flowers                                                                                           The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Clyde Moore, President of the Board of Commissioners.   Oscar Coody gave the invocation.   Don T. O’Neal led the Pledge of Allegiance.   The Roll was called with all Commissioners present.   The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on February 23, 2021 was dispensed with and Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Jimmy French, General Manager, reported that all taps and leaks are up to date and reviewed the Consumption and Revenue Report.  Roy Bellamin gave an update on the pilot plant at Well 9 at Esler Field.   Billy McKay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Robert Sibley, Chairman, Personnel Committee, stated there will be a Personnel Committee meeting on March 16, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.   D.W. Williams, Chairman, Finance Committee, stated there will be a Finance Committee meeting on March 16, 2021 @ 10:00 a.m.   Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on the status of ongoing projects in the District.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to authorize the General Manager to execute the Servitude Agreement between Water Works District No. 3 of Rapides Parish and Cleco Power, LLC.  Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Marion Simpson; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye.  9-Aye, 0-Nay      Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve the Engineer’s report.  Billy McKay seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   There being no other business Marion Simpson Jr. made the motion to adjourn.  Russell Flowers seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.