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• Board Minutes 26 October, 2021 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON OCTOBER 26, 2021   Those present for the meeting were:                           BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS                 Jimmy R. Read more MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON OCTOBER 26, 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.                           Don T. O’Neal                                           Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Sec.                   Clyde Moore, Board President Laurilee Burns, McGriff Insurance                            Robert Sibley                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Jack Stehr, McGriff Insurance                                    Marion Simpson Jr.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        David Corley, Chief, Alpine Fire Dept.                     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.   Billy McKay led the Pledge of Allegiance.   The Roll was called with all nine Commissioners present.   The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on October 12, 2021 was dispensed with and Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. D.W. Williams seconded the motion.  Motion carried.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Jimmy French, General Manager, reported that all taps and leaks are up to date.   Marion Simpson 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 October 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.  No formal motions made.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the Personnel Committee report.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   D.W. Williams, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held October 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.   Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve leak adjustment requests as recommended by the District’s Attorney for accounts 21-1930-29, 19-1300-02, 17-1860-01, 19-1350-002, 11-1740-21, 18-1062-05, 18-1885-00, 34-1630-07, 36-1630-04, 22-0090-06, 34-0890-00, 36-2110-17.  Total of 12 accounts. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.    There was a roll call vote as follows: Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, and Clyde Moore; Aye.  9-Aye, 0-Nay   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to renew our policy for Worker’s Compensation through LUBA.  D. W. Williams seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, and Clyde Moore; Aye.  9-Aye, 0-Nay   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to recommend the approval to renew our policy with Allied World as the General Liability Insurance carrier.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, and Clyde Moore; Aye.  9-Aye, 0-Nay   Billy McKay made a motion to approve the Finance Committee report.  Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Goals Committee, stated the Goals Committee meeting will be held October 28, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.   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.                                                                                                   __________________________                                                                                     Clyde Moore, President  _______________________________       D. W. Williams, Secretary

• Board Minutes 12 October, 2021 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON OCTOBER 12, 2021   Those present for the meeting were:                           BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS                 Jimmy R. Read more MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON OCTOBER 12, 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.                           Don T. O’Neal                                           Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Sec.                   Clyde Moore, Board President, Absent Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers              Robert Sibley                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Jeremy Fuqua, Pan American Engineers                    Marion Simpson Jr.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            D.W. Williams                                                                                      Russell Flowers                                                                                                The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Vice 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 Clyde Moore being absent.   The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on September 28, 2021 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 and reviewed the Consumption and Revenue Report and Water Audit Report.   Marion Simpson made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report.  Russell Flowers seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Robert Sibley, Chairman, Personnel Committee, stated the Personnel Committee meeting will be held October 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.   D.W. Williams, Chairman, Finance Committee, stated the Finance Committee meeting will be held October 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Goals Committee, stated the Goals Committee meeting will be held October 28, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.   Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on the status of ongoing projects.   Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to authorize the General Manager to submit a Water Sector funding application for 20” Parallel Raw Water Main, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and is directed and authorized to act as the official representative of Water Works District No. 3 of Rapides Parish in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required.  Russel Flowers 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, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, and Clyde Moore; Absent.  8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent   Billy McKay made a motion to accept 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 10:50 a.m.                                                                                                   __________________________                                                                                     Clyde Moore, President  _______________________________       D. W. Williams, Secretary