MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON DECEMBER 08, 2020
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
Brennan Black, Foley Judell Marion Simpson Jr.
State Senator Jay Luneau D.W. Williams
State Representative Mike Johnson
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 seven Commissioners present and Clyde Moore being absent.
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on November 24, 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. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
New Business- Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve a resolution to finalize the approval of the 2020 refunding of the bonds currently held by Water Works District No. 3. 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, D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Don T. O’Neal; Aye, Clyde Moore; Absent. 7-0, 7-Aye, 1-Absent
Robert Sibley, Chairman, Personnel, stated there would not be a Personnel Committee meeting held in December.
D. W. Williams, Finance Committee, Chairman, stated there would not be a Finance Committee meeting held in December.
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. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve a resolution recognizing the extraordinary efforts and sincerely thank and express gratitude to State Senator Jay Luneau and State Representative Mike Johnson for their joint cooperation and work to have a new water testing lab opened in Alexandria, Louisiana, to serve the Central Louisiana area. Oscar Coody 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 10:25 a.m.
