MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON DECEMBER 10, 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. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay
Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Sec. Billy McKay
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers Clyde Moore, Board President
Gail Wilking, Mayor, Town of Ball Robert Sibley
Chuck Wilking Marion Simpson Jr.
Kelly Johnson, Wife of Representative Mike Johnson 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- Gail Wilking, Mayor, Town of Ball, and Kelly Johnson, wife of Representative Mike Johnson addressed the Board, offering their assistance to the District whenever possible.
Additions- Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to add to the Finance report the Budget Variant of 5%. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Otha Hailey; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Tommy Hollingsworth; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye. Aye-9, Nay-0 9-0
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on November 26, 2019 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 and reviewed the Water Audit Report and Consumption and Revenue Report.
Tommy Hollingsworth made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. D. W. Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Robert Sibley, Chairman, Personnel Committee, stated there was no Personnel Committee meeting scheduled for December.
Otha Hailey, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee held December 02, 2019 at 10:30 a. m.
Tommy Hollingsworth made a motion to approve leak adjustment requests as recommended by the District’s Attorney for accounts 14-1290-16, 16-1040-06, 21-1120-07, 12-0530-15, 26-1750-00, 35-0120-10, 28-0950-01, 27-1540-08, 41-0450-01, and 11-1040-02. Total of 10 accounts. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Otha Hailey; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Tommy Hollingsworth; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye. Aye-9, Nay-0 9-0
Tommy Hollingsworth made a motion to approve a 5% Budget Variance in the 2019 Budget. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Otha Hailey; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Tommy Hollingsworth; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye. Aye-9, Nay-0 9-0
Tommy Hollingsworth made a motion to approve the employee contribution to Health Insurance to 4%. D.W. Williams seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Otha Hailey; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Tommy Hollingsworth; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye. Aye-9, Nay-0 9-0
Tommy Hollingsworth made a motion to accept the Finance report. Marion Simpson Jr. 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. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay 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 10:50 a.m.
