MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON JANUARY 24, 2023
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 Greg Collins
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, Absent Marion Simpson Jr.
Gene Decker, Town of Ball, Council Member 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.
Oscar Coody gave the invocation.
Don O’Neal led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with all nine Commissioners present.
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on January 10, 2023 was dispensed with and Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. D. W. Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Jimmy French, General Manager, reported that all taps and leaks are up to date. He also reviewed the Engineer’s ongoing projects.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
New Business- Election for President vacancy.
Don O’Neal made a motion to nominate Billy McKay for President of the Board of Commissioners. Lane Lavespere seconded the nomination.
Russell Flowers made a motion to nominate D.W. Williams for President of the Board of Commissioners. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There being no more nominations, Oscar Coody made a motion to close nominations for President. Don O’Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried.
All in favor by show of hands for Billy McKay as president is Don O’Neal, Greg Collins, and Billy McKay.
All in favor by show of hands for D. W. Williams as president is D.W. Williams, Marion Simpson Jr., Russell Flowers, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, and Oscar Coody.
D.W. Williams was elected President of the Board of Commissioners.
Oscar Coody nominated Elizabeth Q. Lindsay for Secretary, Mrs. Lindsay rejects the nomination.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to nominate Billy McKay as Secretary. Lane Lavespere seconded the motion.
There being no other nominations, Greg Jones called for the nominations for Secretary to close.
Marion Simpson Jr. moved that the Board accept Billy McKay as Secretary of the Board of Commissioners by acclamation. Don O’Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Personnel Committee, reported on the Personnel Committee meeting held January 17, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. No formal motions made.
Lane Lavespere made a motion to accept the Personnel Committee report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
D. W. Williams, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held January 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
D.W. Williams made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 14-1200-07, 17-0910-01, 11-1650-00, 12-2480-12, 14-2970-12, 35-0953-00, 18-0226-00, 16-1060-08, 21-1130-04, 62-0810-23, 41-2080-05, 43-0710-03, 41-1680-06, 14-1190-01, 19-0270-01, 35-1560-00, 30-0535-01, 41-0690-03, 17-2890-01, 28-2856-01, 19-1300-02, 26-2140-00, 41-2080-05, 41-1750-06, 30-0110-00, 17-0910-01, 11-0660-00, 18-2221-03, 62-0810-21, 14-1465-00, 61-0880-01, and 26-2550-02. Russell Flowers seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: D.W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the Finance Committee report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Goals Committee, stated the next Goals Committee meeting will be held February 07, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
There being no other business Oscar Coody made the motion to adjourn. Lane Lavespere seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
