MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON AUGUST 23, 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., Absent Clyde Moore, Board President, Absent
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, Absent Marion Simpson Jr.
Jason Smith, Wilkins Insurance D.W. Williams
David Corley, Chief, Alpine Fire Dept. Russell Flowers
Lane Lavespere
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Vice President of the Board of Commissioners.
D. W. Williams gave the invocation.
Marion Simpson Jr. led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with eight Commissioners present and Clyde Moore being absent.
Public Comments- Jason Smith, Wilkins Insurance, spoke on quoting General Liability Insurance and Workers Compensation.
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on August 09, 2022 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.
Billy McKay made a motion to approve a quote in the amount of $78,275.00 from MJL on an emergency basis to repair 20” main at Esler Field. Marion Simpson Jr. 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; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Clyde Moore; Absent. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent
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 August 17, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. No formal motions.
Oscar Coody made a motion to accept the Personnel Committee report. Lane Lavespere seconded the motion. Motion carried.
D. W. Williams, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held August 16, 2022 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 30-0200-00, 11-0520-00, 11-0860-00, 42-1210-00, 16-0580-03,
18-0230-00, 22-1450-15, 14-1780-12, 27-1170-03, 36-0550-00, 41-1680-06, 32-0830-06, 43-0370-04, 18-2490-00, 26-0470-10, 28-2859-05, 15-1640-11, 12-0870-18, 18-1430-14, 34-1105-
00, 51-1600-01, 18-0880-00, 51-0140-03, 41-0550-00, and 15-1860-00. D.W. Williams 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; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Clyde Moore; Absent. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent
Billy McKay made a motion to approve a quote from Courtesy Automotive in the amount of $124,833.00 for four new half-ton pickup trucks on state contract. D. W. Williams 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; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Clyde Moore; Absent. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent
Annette Williams, Controller, reviewed the Schedule of Unrestricted Funds.
Billy McKay made a motion to accept the Finance Committee report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Goals Committee, reported on the Goals Committee meeting held August 11, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. 2nd Quarter goals were reviewed with no formal motions made.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the Goals Committee report. Oscar Coody 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 10:55 a.m.