MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON JANUARY 23, 2024
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, Absent
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.
Oscar Coody led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with eight Commissioners present and Russell Flowers being absent.
Additions- Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to add to the Agenda under the Engineer’s report a resolution. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on January 09, 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.
Billy McKay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. Don O’Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, reported on the Personnel Committee meeting held January 16, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. No formal motions made.
Billy McKay made a motion to accept the Personnel Committee report. Don O’Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Billy McKay, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held January 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 42-0190-07, 42-0560-08, 21-1305-14, 32-1000-00, 15-0280-02, 17-1130-03, 15-1410-13, 35-2060-00, 14-1990-22, 14-0490-08, 36-1940-01, 22-1010-02, 11-1400-01, 26-2530-02, 35-0510-07, 26-0160-01, 28-0410-15, 18-0740-01, 21-1966-01, 11-0840-00, 19-1040-00, 14-0300-00, 35-0953-00, 17-2860-00, 62-1710-13, 28-0260-27, 11-0140-00, 22-0020-13, 33-1675-00, and 21-0245-10. Lane Lavespere seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Russell Flowers; Absent, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent
Seth Johnson, Controller, reviewed the Statement of Revenue and Expenses and Budget Comparison.
Lane Lavespere made a motion to accept the Finance Committee report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, stated there will be a Goals Committee meeting held February 06, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Brendon Gaspard, reported on ongoing projects for the Engineer’s report.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve a resolution that Water Works District No. 3 of Rapides Parish hereby acknowledges its intent to accept the proposed water system improvements for operation and maintenance contingent upon completion and approval of the Water Works District No. 3 of Rapides Parish “Third Party Developer Agreement” protocol. The developer, Durand Family Investments, for the proposed Saddle Creek Subdivision Project, has requested that the Water Works District No. 3 of Rapides Parish provide for operation and maintenance of water distribution improvements that are to be constructed by the developer.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Russell Flowers; Absent, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve the Engineers report. Oscar Coody 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 10:49 a.m.
