MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON NOVEMBER 28, 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
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.
Russell Flowers gave the invocation.
Don O’Neal led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with all nine Commissioners present.
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on November 14, 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.
Marion Simpson Jr. 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 November 21, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. No formal motions.
Lane Lavespere 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 November 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
Russell Flowers made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 26-2940-01, 12-2050-03, 36-1155-01, 19-0580-02, 33-0260-23, 18-1060-03, 42-0490-02, 30-0581-01, 36-1940-01, 13-0025-00, 24-0680-00, 12-2200-00, 22-0600-01, 31-1390-00, 15-1410-13, 12-0200-00, 36-0730-00, 62-1040-22, and 21-1500-00. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don T. O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve Blue Cross Blue Shield as the District’s Health Insurance carrier with recommended changes to coverage. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion
There was a roll call vote as follows: Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don T. O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Seth Johnson, Controller, reviewed the Budget Comparison, Statement of Revenue and Expenses, and the 2024 Proposed Budget.
Lane Lavespere made a motion to approve the 2024 Budget as presented. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don T. O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the Finance Committee report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on ongoing projects.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve the Engineers report. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay 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 11:10 a.m.