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• Board Minutes 28 February, 2023 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON FEBRUARY 28, 2023 Those present for the meeting were:                           BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS                 Jimmy R. French, Read more MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON FEBRUARY 28, 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.                    Greg Collins, Absent Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, Absent  Marion Simpson Jr.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        D.W. Williams                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Russell Flowers                                                                                      Lane Lavespere                                                                                                The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by D.W. Williams, President of the Board of Commissioners.   Don O’Neal gave the invocation.   Russell Flowers led the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The Roll was called with eight Commissioners present and Greg Collins being absent.   The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on February 14, 2023 was dispensed with and Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the minutes as printed.  Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.  Motion carried.    Jimmy French, General Manager, reported that all taps and leaks are up to date. He also reported on ongoing Engineering projects.   Billy McKay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report.  Russel Flowers seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, reported on the Personnel Committee meeting held February 21, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.  A motion was made to recommend to the Finance Committee the approval of a 5% pay increase for employees.  Motion carried.   Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve the Personnel report.  Don O’Neal seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   D. W. Williams, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held February 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 42-0240-02, 26-2030-01, 33-0400-12, 21-1380-06, 19-0720-24, 62-0480-00, 41-1790-03, 28-0160-36, 36-0090-00, 51-1130-01, 41-0826-12, 18-2450-04, 34-0090-06, 30-0185-00, 35-0500-14, 51-0910-14, 34-1700-00, 33-0070-02, 22-0650-26, 43-0020-00, 33-1560-04, 36-2050-02, 28-2510-29, 36-0780-01, 33-1070-10, 42-1490-09, 32-0490-00, 35-2080-00, 35-0150-12, 35-0140-11, 35-1890-00, 41-0420-01, 16-1070-03, 31-1180-00, 34-1870-15, 33-0800-00, 21-1220-03, 36-1390-04, 18-0970-04, 18-0241-03, 34-0420-00, 32-0610-00, 23-0090-04, 23-0720-00, 14-2570-19, 11-1300-13, 32-0760-00, 17-3260-04, 51-0681-01, 18-1895-07, 21-1440-00, 13-2590-00, 25-3060-03, 18-2170-00, 18-0430-04, 25-3060-03, 14-1190-01, 35-0953-00, 24-0260-00, and 21-1130-04.  Russell Flowers seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Absent, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent, 8-0   Lane Lavespere made a motion to approve a 5% pay increase for employees as recommended by the Personnel and Finance Committees.  Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Russell Flowers; Nay, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Absent, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 7-Aye, 1-Nay, 1-Absent, 7-1   Annette Williams, Controller, reviewed the Schedule of Unrestricted Funds.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the Finance Committee report.  Lane Lavespere 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 10:40 a.m.

• Board Minutes 14 February, 2023 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON FEBRUARY 14, 2023 Those present for the meeting were:                           BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS                 Jimmy R. French, Read more MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON FEBRUARY 14, 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.                    Greg Collins Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers               Marion Simpson Jr., Absent                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        D.W. Williams                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Russell Flowers                                                                                      Lane Lavespere                                                                                                The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by D.W. Williams, President of the Board of Commissioners.   Billy McKay gave the invocation.   Russell Flowers led the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The Roll was called with eight Commissioners present and Marion Simpson Jr. being absent.   The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on January 24, 2023 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, General Manager, reported that all taps and leaks are up to date. He also reviewed Water Audit Report and the Consumption and Revenue Report.   Billy McKay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report.  Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   New Business- D.W. Williams, President, announced Committee assignments.   Annette Williams, Controller, spoke to the Board about the changing interest rates.   Billy McKay made a motion to approve investing five million dollars at the current interest rate at 4.5%.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows:  Marion Simpson Jr.; Absent, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent 8-0                                    . Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, stated the next Personnel Committee meeting will be held February 21, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.   D. W. Williams, Chairman, Finance Committee, stated the next Finance Committee meeting will be held February 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.     Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Goals Committee, reported on the Goals Committee meeting held February 07, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Fourth Quarter Goals were reviewed with no formal motions.   Don O’Neal made a motion to accept the Goals Committee report.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on ongoing projects.   Russell Flowers 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.  Lane Lavespere seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.