WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON JULY 23, 2024
Those present for the meeting were:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr.
Jamie Timberlake, Asst. General Mgr. Oscar Coody
Seth Johnson, Controller Elizabeth Q. Lindsay
Greg Jones, Attorney Billy McKay, Absent
Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Secretary Greg Collins
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, Absent Marion Simpson Jr.
David Corley, Chief, Alpine Fire Dept D.W. Williams
Jonathon Reynolds, Turner Teleco Russell Flowers
Jordan Beebe, Turner Teleco Lane Lavespere Don T. O’Neal
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by D.W. Williams, President of the Board of Commissioners.
Don O’Neal gave the invocation.
Marion Simpson Jr. led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with eight Commissioners present and Billy McKay being absent.
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on July 09, 2024 was dispensed with and Don O’Neal made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Jimmy French, General Manager, reported on ongoing projects in the District by Pan American Engineers. Jonathon Reynolds and Jordan Beebe with Turner Teleco, discussed cyber security options provided by them.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve an upgraded additional cyber security package provided by Turner Teleco in the amount of $255.00 monthly. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Absent, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent, 8-0
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, reported on the Personnel Committee meeting held July 16, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Don O’Neal made a motion to accept the Personnel Committee report. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion. Motion carried.
D.W. Williams, President, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held July 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Lane Lavespere made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 31-0240-00, 42-0962-04, 34-2051-00, 31-0850-02, 27-1930-03, 14-1320-03, 51-1640-04, 26-2970-02, 34-0090-00. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Absent, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent, 8-0
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve Employee Vision and Dental insurance through AFLAC. Russel Flowers seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Absent, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent, 8-0
Seth Johnson, Controller, reviewed the Budget Comparison and Statement of Revenue and Expenses.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the Finance Committee report. Don O’Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Goals Committee, stated the next Goals Committee meeting will be held July 30, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Marion Simpson Jr. made the motion to adjourn. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:44 a.m.
