MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON JULY 13, 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 Billy McKay
Jamie Timberlake, Operations Mgr., Absent Don T. O’Neal
Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Sec. Clyde Moore, Board President
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers Robert Sibley
Marion Simpson Jr.
D.W. Williams
Russell Flowers
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.
Additions- Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to add to the Agenda under New Business, the Election of Officers and Professional Staff. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don T. O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on June 22, 2021 was dispensed with and Elizabeth Q. Lindsay 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, Consumption and Revenue, and Schedule of Unrestricted Funds.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. Billy McKay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
New Business: Election of officers and professional staff for a one-year term beginning July 13, 2021 and ending with the first meeting in July 2022 was held as follows:
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay nominated Clyde Moore for President of the Board of Commissioners. Billy McKay seconded the nomination.
There being no other nominations, Greg Jones called for the nominations for President to close.
Russel Flowers moved that the Board accept Clyde Moore as President of the Board of Commissioners by acclamation. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
There was a roll call vote as follows: D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don T. O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Marion Simpson Jr. nominated Elizabeth Q. Lindsay for Vice President of the Board of Commissioners. D. W. Williams seconded the nomination.
There being no other nominations, Greg Jones called for the nominations for Vice President to close.
Marion Simpson Jr. moved that the Board accept Elizabeth Q. Lindsay as Vice President of the Board of Commissioners by acclamation. Billy McKay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
There was a roll call vote as follows: D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don T. O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay nominated D. W. Williams for Secretary of the Board of Commissioners. Oscar Coody seconded the nomination.
There being no other nominations, Greg Jones called for the nominations for Secretary to close.
Marion Simpson Jr. moved that the Board accept D. W. Williams as Secretary of the Board of Commissioners by acclamation. Russell Flowers seconded the motion. Motion carried.
There was a roll call vote as follows: D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don T. O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to appoint professional staff; Pan American Engineers as the Engineering firm, Greg Jones as Attorney and legal advisor, and Payne, Moore and Herrington as finance advisor and auditor for the District. D. W. Williams seconded the motion.
There being no other nominations, Greg Jones called for the nominations for the Professional Staff to close.
Oscar Coody moved that the Board accept Pan American Engineers as the Engineering firm, Greg Jones as Attorney, and Payne, Moore and Herrington as finance advisor for the District by acclamation. Billy McKay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
There was a roll call vote as follows: D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don T. O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Robert Sibley, Chairman, Personnel Committee, stated the next Personnel Committee meeting will be held July 20, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
D.W. Williams, Chairman, Finance Committee, stated the next Finance Committee meeting will be held on July 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on the status of ongoing projects.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to authorize the President of the Board of Commissioners to sign a resolution rejecting the only bid for the dredging of Big Creek. Russell Flowers seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don T. O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Billy McKay made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report. 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 11:10 a.m.
