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• Board Minutes 26 September, 2023 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2023   Those present for the meeting were:                                                                                     BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS                  Jimmy Read more MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2023   Those present for the meeting were:                                                                                     BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS                  Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr. Jamie Timberlake, Asst. General Mgr.                             Oscar Coody                                                               Seth Johnson, Controller                                                  Elizabeth Q. Lindsay Greg Jones, Attorney                                                        Billy McKay                                           Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Sec.                           Greg Collins, Absent Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, Absent        Marion Simpson Jr. David Corley, Chief, Alpine Fire Dept.                                D.W. Williams                                                                                                                                                                           Russell Flowers                                                                                                                                                          Lane Lavespere                                                                                             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.   Marion Simpson Jr. gave the invocation.   Lane Lavespere 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 September 12, 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 the Engineers report on ongoing projects.   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 September 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.  No formal motions made.   Marion Simpson made a motion to accept the Personnel Committee report.  Russell Flowers seconded the motion.   Billy McKay, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held September 19, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 18-0406-15, 41-0190-00, 33-1720-00, 12-0710-06, 13-0650-00, 41-0164-00, 26-2920-00, 17-2400-03, 26-2430-01, 18-8100-07, 21-0860-01, 33-1715-00, 31-0900-05, 16-1030-22, 35-1390-00, 36-2326-02, 14-1753-01, and 16-0810-01.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.     There was a roll call vote as follow:  Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Absent, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, and D.W. Williams. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent, 8-0   Ellizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve keeping the Treasury bill at Red River Bank for six months at 5.2%.  Don O’Neal seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follow:  Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Absent, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, and D.W. Williams. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent, 8-0   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.  Don O’Neal 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 10:35 a.m.

• Board Minutes 12 September, 2023 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2023   Those present for the meeting were:                                                                                     BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS                 Jimmy Read more MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2023   Those present for the meeting were:                                                                                     BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS                 Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr. Jamie Timberlake, Asst. General Mgr.                        Oscar Coody                                                               Seth Johnson, Controller                                            Elizabeth Q. Lindsay Greg Jones, Attorney                                                   Billy McKay                                           Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Sec.                    Greg Collins Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers               Marion Simpson Jr.                                                                                      D.W. Williams Randy Wiggins, Police Jury District B Candidate      Russell Flowers                                                                                                                                                   Lane Lavespere                                                                                      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.   Billy McKay gave the invocation.   Lane Lavespere led the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The Roll was called with all nine Commissioners present.   Additions- Randy Wiggins spoke on his candidacy for Police Jury District B.   The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on August 22, 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.    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.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report.  Billy McKay seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, stated the next Personnel Committee meeting will be held September 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.     Billy McKay, Chairman, Finance Committee, stated the next Finance Committee meeting will be held September 19, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.   Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on ongoing projects in the District.   Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report.  Oscar Coody 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 10:37 a.m.