MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
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
Randy Wiggins, La. State Senate Candidate 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.
Marion Simpson Jr. led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with all nine Commissioners present.
Public Comments- Randy Wiggins spoke on his candidacy for the La. State Senate.
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on September 10, 2019 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.
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 September 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. No formal motions 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 September 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve leak adjustment requests as recommended by the District’s Attorney for accounts 42-0480-06, 27-1370-00, 26-0750-00, 15-1100-06, 12-2190-00, 13-0270-00, 33-0100-07, 42-1060-14, 28-1010-00, 34-1770-01, 27-1830-11. Total of 11 accounts. Billy McKay seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Tommy Hollingsworth; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Otha Hailey; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve increasing tampering fees: 1st offense- $100.00, 2nd offense- $250.00, 3rd offense- $500.00 and a report made to police. Reconnect fees increase to $35.00 and a $5.00 increment increase after hours. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Tommy Hollingsworth; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Otha Hailey; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Annette Williams, Controller, reviewed the Schedule of Funds and the Income Statement.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the Finance Committee report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Brendon Gaspard, Engineer, Pan American Engineers, reported on the status of ongoing projects in the District.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report. D.W. Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried.
There being no other business Oscar Coody made the motion to adjourn. D. W. Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m.
