MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON AUGUST 22, 2023
Those present for the meeting were:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr., Absent
Jamie Timberlake, Asst. General Mgr. Oscar Coody
Annette Williams, Controller Elizabeth Q. Lindsay
Greg Jones, Attorney Billy McKay
Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Sec. Greg Collins
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers Marion Simpson Jr.
Seth Johnson D.W. Williams
David Corley, Chief, Alpine Fire Dept. Russell Flowers, Absent
Lane Lavespere, Absent
Don T. O’Neal
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.
Marion Simpson Jr. led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with seven Commissioners present and Lane Lavespere and Russell Flowers being absent.
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on August 08, 2023 was dispensed with and Don O’Neal made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Jaime Timberlake, Operations Manager, reported that all taps and leaks are up to date.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, reported on the Personnel Committee meeting held August 15, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. No formal motions made.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the Personnel Committee report. Billy McKay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Billy McKay, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held August 15, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 18-2500-01, 28-2440-08, 23-1150-01, 18-2540-00, 18-8100-07, 25-2120-02, 15-1920-04, 24-0760-18, 32-0350-00, 26-0050-02, 14-1890-17, 41-0164-00, 23-1331-04, 15-0742-01, 41-0490-01, and 28-0891-03. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Absent, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr., Aye, Russell Flowers; Absent, Don O’Neal; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye. 7-Aye, 0-Nay, 2-Absent 7-0
Seth Johnson, Controller, reviewed the Budget Comparison and Statement of Revenue and Expenses.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve the Finance Committee report. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on ongoing projects in the District.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report. Marion Simpson Jr. 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 10:22 a.m.