MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON MAY 24, 2022
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
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers Marion Simpson Jr. David Corley, Chief, Alpine Fire Dept. D.W. Williams
Russell Flowers, Absent
Lane Lavespere
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Clyde Moore, President of the Board of Commissioners.
Billy McKay gave the invocation.
Don O’Neal led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with eight Commissioners present and Russell Flowers being absent.
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on May 10, 2022 was dispensed with and Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Don O’Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Jimmy French, Operations Manager, reported that all taps and leaks are up to date.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Personnel Committee, reported on the Personnel Committee meeting held May 17, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. No formal motions made.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the Personnel Committee report. Don O’Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried.
D.W. Williams, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held May 17, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Marion Simson Jr. made a motion to approve leak adjustment requests as recommended by the District’s Attorney for accounts 14-1300-03, 26-0130-01, 36-1750-00, 13-0770-00, 42-0130-12, and17-1893-01. 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; Absent, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve a quote from Southern Coatings, LLC. in the amount of $9,200.00. Marion Simpson Jr. 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; Absent, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent
D. W. Williams made a motion to authorize the General Manager to sign the contract for implementation of the Invoice Cloud System. Billy McKay 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; Absent, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Clyde Moore; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent
Billy McKay made a motion to add for discussion at the next Full Board meeting the approval of a midterm rate increase. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Annette Williams, Controller, reviewed the Schedule of Unrestricted Funds.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the Finance Committee report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Brendan Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on the status of ongoing projects.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept 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 10:45 a.m.
