MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON JANUARY 28, 2020
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
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.
Billy McKay led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with all nine Commissioners present.
Additions- Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to add to the Agenda under the Attorney’s report the approval of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire to be submitted to the auditors. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Tommy Hollingsworth; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Otha Hailey; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye. Aye-9, Nay-0 9-0
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on January 14, 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.
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 January 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. No formal motions were 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 January 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
Tommy Hollingsworth made a motion to approve leak adjustment requests as recommended by the District’s Attorney for accounts 17-2091-00, 18-0450-03, 25-3380-03, 23-1940-04, 32-0460-00, 30-0445-00, 42-0490-02, 28-1750-00, 61-0170-00, 27-1190-07, 33-0270-00, 14-0010-00, 26-1590-01, 36-0390-01, 28-1690-02, 41-1740-12, 42-1210-00, 51-1650-00, 21-1120-07, 25-2080-03, 32-0340-01. Total of 21 accounts. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Tommy Hollingsworth; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Otha Hailey; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye. Aye-9, Nay-0 9-0
Annette Williams, Controller, reviewed the Schedule of Funds and the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire to be submitted to the Auditors. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Tommy Hollingsworth; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Otha Hailey; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye. Aye-9, Nay-0 9-0
Tommy Hollingsworth made a motion to accept the Finance report. Billy McKay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Goals Committee, stated the next Goals Committee meeting will be held January 30, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Brendon Gaspard, Engineer, Pan American Engineers, reported on the status of ongoing projects in the District.
Tommy Hollingsworth made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report. Marion Simpson Jr. 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 10:35 a.m.
