MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON OCTOBER 24, 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.
Jay Luneau, La. Senate District 29 D.W. Williams
Laurilee Burns, McGriff Insurance Russell Flowers Jack Stehr, McGriff Insurance 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.
Lane Lavespere gave the invocation.
Marion Simpson Jr. led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with all nine Commissioners present.
Additions- Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to add to the Agenda under New Business Jay Luneau, La. Senate District 29. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion. Motion carried.
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on October 10, 2023 was dispensed with and Marion Simpson Jr. 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.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
New Business- Jay Luneau, La. Senate 29 spoke about PFAS to the Board of Commissioners.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, reported on the Personnel Committee meeting held October 17, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. No formal motions made.
Lane Lavespere made a motion to accept the Personnel Committee report. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.
Billy McKay, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held October 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
Marion Simpson made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 14-3400-03, 24-1560-17, 42-0920-01, 12-0030-07, 32-0780-05, 22-1460-04, 42-1030-00, 23-1931-06, 34-1980-00, 13-0025-00, 25-3579-05, 18-0840-04, 24-0680-00, 12-1360-05, 21-1500-00, 13-0100-
19, 36-0730-00, 14-3400-03, 26-1520-03, 15-1020-13, 26-0470-10, 14-2690-01, 18-0406-15, and 14-2720-01. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follow: Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere, Aye, and D.W. Williams. 9-Aye, 0-Nay 9-0
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to renew our policy for Worker’s Compensation through LUBA. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follow: Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere, Aye, and D.W. Williams. 9-Aye, 0-Nay 9-0
Oscar Coody made a motion to recommend the approval to renew our policy with Allied World as the General Liability Insurance carrier. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follow: Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere, Aye, and D.W. Williams. 9-Aye, 0-Nay 9-0
Seth Johnson, Controller, reviewed the Budget Comparison and Statement of Revenue and Expenses.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve the Finance Committee report. Lane Lavespere seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Goals Committee, stated the next Goals Committee meeting will be held Thursday October 26, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on ongoing projects.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve the Engineers report. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to move into Executive Session. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Billy McKay made a motion to return to Regular Session. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
Russell Flowers made a motion to approve Greg Jones, Attorney, to send a letter of notification to Dis-Tran Steel LLC. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion. Motion carried.
There being no other business Oscar Coody made the motion to adjourn. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:11 a.m.