MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON OCTOBER 13, 2020
Those present for the meeting were: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr. Otha Hailey, Vice President, Absent
Annette Williams, Controller Oscar Coody
Greg Jones, Attorney Elizabeth Q. Lindsay
Jamie Timberlake, Operations Mgr. Billy McKay
Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Sec. Clyde Moore, Board President
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers Robert Sibley
Jaime Holloway, Foley & Judell, L.L.P Marion Simpson Jr.
D.W. Williams
Don T. O’Neal
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 eight Commissioners present, Otha Hailey being absent.
Additions- Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to add a resolution to the agenda under the Finance Committee report. Robert Sibley seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Billy McKay; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Otha Hailey; Absent, Don T. O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent 8-0
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on September 22, 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.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. D.W. Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Robert Sibley, Chairman, Personnel Committee, stated the next Personnel Committee meeting will be held on October 20, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Otha Hailey, Chairman, Finance Committee, stated the next Finance meeting will be held on October 20, 2020 at 10 a.m.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Billy McKay; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Otha Hailey; Absent, Don T. O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent 8-0
Oscar Coody made a motion to accept the Personnel Committee report. Billy McKay seconded the motion.
Jimmy French, General Manager, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held on September 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve a resolution authorizing the issuance of not exceeding Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,500,000) of Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020, of waterworks District No. 3 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana; providing for the sale of such bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Billy McKay; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Otha Hailey; Absent, Don T. O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent 8-0
Annette Williams, Controller, reviewed the Schedule of Funds and the Budget Comparison.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the Finance Committee report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on the status of ongoing projects in the
District.
Billy McKay made a motion to approve the Engineer’s report. Marion Simpson Jr. 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 10:30 a.m.
