MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON JANUARY 12, 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. Don T. O’Neal
Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Sec. Clyde Moore, Board President, Absent
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers Robert Sibley
Rebecca Nation, Payne Moore & Herrington Marion Simpson Jr.
Denise Cedars D.W. Williams
Russell Flowers
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by D. W. Williams, Secretary of the Board of Commissioners.
Robert Sibley gave the invocation.
Marion Simpson Jr. led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with eight Commissioners present and Clyde Moore being absent.
Additions- Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to add to the agenda under the Finance Committee the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for approval. D. W. Williams seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Clyde Moore; Absent. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent 8-0
Public Comments- Denice Cedars, customer at 1632 Hyland Park Dr. addressed the board with a leak and billing issue. The issue will be addressed at the upcoming Finance Committee meeting.
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on December 08, 2020 was dispensed with and Marion Simpson Jr. 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. He also reviewed the Water Audit Report and Consumption and Revenue report.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. Billy McKay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Robert Sibley, Chairman, Personnel, stated there will be a Personnel Committee meeting held January 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
D. W. Williams, Finance Committee, Chairman, stated there will be a Finance Committee meeting held January 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Clyde Moore; Absent. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent 8-0
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Goals Committee, stated there will be a Goals Committee meeting held February 04, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on the status of ongoing projects in the
District.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve the Engineer’s report. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
There being no other business Marion Simpson Jr. made the motion to adjourn. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:46 a.m.