MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Those present for the meeting were: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr. Oscar Coody
Annette Williams, Controller, Absent Elizabeth Q. Lindsay
Greg Jones, Attorney 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
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 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 November 09, 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.
Marion Simpson made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. D. W. Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Robert Sibley, Chairman, Personnel Committee, reported on the Personnel Committee meetings held November 16, 2021 and November 23, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
Oscar Coody made a motion to accept the reclassification of employees and job descriptions. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Billy McKay; Aye, 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, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay
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 November 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
Russell Flowers made a motion to approve leak adjustment requests as recommended by the District’s Attorney for accounts 19-1300-02, 25-0360-05, 41-1985-03, 11-1361-09, 61-1970-03, 27-0820-13, 11-0730-02, 23-1170-00, 17-1860-01, 21-1630-07, 42-0290-03, 16-0033-01, and 27-0490-17. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Billy McKay; Aye, 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, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve Blue Cross Blue Shield as the District’s Health Insurance carrier. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Billy McKay; Aye, 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, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve DPC for Chlorine bids. Russell Flowers seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Billy McKay; Aye, 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, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve Harcros for Soda Ash. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Billy McKay; Aye, 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, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve Core and Main for material bids 1001 and 1002. D. W. Williams seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Billy McKay; Aye, 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, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve Ferguson for material bids 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, and 1010. Billy McKay seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Billy McKay; Aye, 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, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay
Billy McKay made a motion to approve the 2022 Budget as presented. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Billy McKay; Aye, 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, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve an increase COLA 5.9% in all water rates to be effective January 1, 2022. D.W. Williams seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Billy McKay; Aye, 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, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve the Finance Committee report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on the status of ongoing projects.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve the Engineer’s report. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay 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 10:50 a.m.