MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON APRIL 25, 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
Seth Johnson D.W. Williams
David Corley, Chief, Alpine Fire Dept. Russell Flowers
Roy Bellemin, TMB Lane Lavespere
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by D.W. Williams, President of the Board of Commissioners.
Russell Flowers gave the invocation.
Don O’Neal 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 April 11, 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.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve entering into an agreement with Calgon as recommended by Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr., Absent, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent
Billy McKay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, reported on the Personnel Committee meeting held April 18, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. No formal motions made.
Don O’Neal made a motion to accept the Personnel Committee report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Billy McKay, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held April 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 32-0700-00, 42-1115-00, 41-0650-17, 22-0630-01, 62-1080-23, 30-0841-00 and 11-1088-02. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr., Absent, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent
Russell Flowers made a motion to approve a quote from H & R Contractors in the amount of $14,400.00 for right-of-way clearing. Lane Lavespere seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr., Absent, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent
Russell Flowers made a motion to approve a quote from Southern Coatings, LLC. in the amount of $15,800.00 for the washout and inspections of (2) Ground Storage Tanks at the Treatment Plant. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr., Absent, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve a quote from Continental in the amount of $56,231.00 for repairs at Well No. 7. Russel Flowers seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr., Absent, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent
Annette Williams, Controller, reviewed the Budget Comparison and Revenue and Expenses.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the Finance Committee meeting. Russell Flowers seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Goals Committee, stated the next Goals Committee meeting will be held May 03, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reviewed ongoing projects in the District.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
There being no other business Oscar Coody made the motion to adjourn. Don O’Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:56 a.m.