MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON APRIL 12, 2022
Those present for the meeting were: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr., Absent 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., Absent Clyde Moore, Board President
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers Marion Simpson Jr.
Brennan Black, Foley & Judell L.L.P. D.W. Williams
Russell Flowers
Lane Lavespere
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Clyde Moore, President of the Board of Commissioners.
Oscar Coody gave the invocation.
Don O’Neal led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with all nine Commissioners present.
Additions- Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to add to the agenda under New Business the Bond Council report. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye,; Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to add to the agenda under the Engineer’s report the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement. Russell Flowers seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye,; Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Oscar Coody made a motion to add to the agenda under New Business the Bond Council Resolution. D.W. Williams seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye,; Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on March 29, 2022 was dispensed with and Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Russell Flowers seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Jimmy French, Operations Manager, reported that all taps and leaks are up to date. He also reviewed the Consumption and Revenue Report and the Water Audit Report.
Billy McKay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. D.W. Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Personnel Committee, stated the next Personnel Committee meeting will be held April 19, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
D.W. Williams, Chairman, Finance Committee, stated the next Finance Committee meeting will be held April 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Goals Committee, stated the next Goals Committee meeting will be held April 21, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
New Business- Billy McKay made a motion to authorize the President of the Board of Commissioners to sign the Bond resolution. D.W. Williams seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye,; Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Brendan 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 the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye,; Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
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 10:30 a.m.