MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON DECEMBER 13, 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, Absent
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers Marion Simpson Jr.
Gail Wilking, Mayor, Town of Ball D.W. Williams
Chuck Wilking Russell Flowers
Mike Johnson, La. State Representative District 27 Lane Lavespere
Roy Bellamin
Joe Bishop, Rapides Parish Police Jury
Jay Luneau, La. Senate District 29
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Vice President of the Board of Commissioners.
Greg Jones gave the invocation.
Marion Simpson Jr. led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with eight Commissioners present and Clyde Moore being absent.
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on November 22, 2022 was dispensed with and Oscar Coody made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Billy McKay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Jimmy French, General Manager, reported that all taps and leaks are up to date. He also reviewed the Water Audit report and the Consumption and Revenue report. Annette Williams, Controller, reviewed the 2023 Budget Adjustments.
Billy McKay made a motion to approve the 2023 Budget Adjustments. Don O’Neal 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, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Clyde Moore; Absent. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent 8-0
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve DPC for Chlorine bids. 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, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Clyde Moore; Absent. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent 8-0
D. W. Williams made a motion to approve Harcros for Soda Ash. 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, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Clyde Moore; Absent. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent 8-0
Billy McKay made a motion to approve Core and Main for material bids 1001 and 1002. 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, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Clyde Moore; Absent. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent 8-0
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, stated there will not be a Personnel Committee meeting held in December.
D. W. Williams, Chairman, Finance Committee, stated there will not be a Finance Committee meeting held in December.
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on the status of ongoing projects.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve the Engineer’s report. Russell Flowers 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.