MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON MARCH 23, 2021
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, Absent Billy McKay
Jamie Timberlake, Operations Mgr. Don T. O’Neal
Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Sec. Clyde Moore, Board President
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers Robert Sibley
Rebecca Nation, PMH Marion Simpson Jr.
D.W. Williams
Russell Flowers, Absent
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 and Russell Flowers being absent.
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on March 09, 2021 was dispensed with and Oscar Coody made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Robert Sibley seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Jimmy French, General Manager, reported that all taps and leaks are up to date.
Rebecca Nation, with Payne, Moore & Herrington, CPAs, presented the District’s 2020 Audit Report. The District received a positive report, with no findings. A copy will be sent to the Legislative Auditor.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the audit report for 2020 as presented. D.W. Williams seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Russell Flowers; Absent, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay 1-Absent
Marion Simpson Jr. 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 on March 16, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. There were no formal motions.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve the Personnel Committee report. Billy McKay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
D.W. Williams, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held on March 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve leak adjustment requests as recommended by the District’s Attorney for accounts 22-0990-05, 42-0210-00, 42-0280-05, 14-2950-00, 17-1790-00, 16-0900-00, 16-1140-00, 36-0220-00, 42-0605-00, 11-1210-01, 28-1750-00, 42-0130-10, 61-1510-03, 36-1536-00, 33-1560-04, 41-0340-13, 41-0455-01, 43-0250-12, 34-1621-00, 41-1570-01, 51-0230-00, 35-1845-00, 31-0560-00, 28-1240-04, 35-0440-12, 28-1680-04, 41-0570-00, 61-1250-03, 24-0470-03, 18-1580-00, 36-1535-00, 11-0700-01, 36-1310-01, 18-1581-02, and 17-2440-00. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Russell Flowers; Absent, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay 1-Absent
Annette Williams, Controller, reviewed the Schedule of Unrestricted Funds.
Don O’Neal made a motion to approve the Finance Committee report. Billy McKay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on the status of ongoing projects in the District.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve the Engineer’s report. D. W. Williams 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 10:50 a.m.
