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• Board Minutes 27 February, 2024 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON FEBRUARY 27, 2024   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 FEBRUARY 27, 2024   Those present for the meeting were:                                                                                     BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS                 Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr., Absent Jamie Timberlake, Asst. General Mgr., Absent           Oscar Coody                                                               Seth Johnson, Controller                                             Elizabeth Q. Lindsay Greg Jones, Attorney                                                  Billy McKay                                           Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Sec.                     Greg Collins 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.   Lane Lavespere gave the invocation.   Russell Flowers 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 February 13, 2024 was dispensed with and Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.  Motion carried.    Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, reported on the Personnel Committee meeting be held February 20, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.   Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve the position of Administrative Assistant and adding it to the District’s manning chart.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Lane Lavespere made a motion to approve a pay increase for the Administrative Assistant and Head Cashier.  Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows:  Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye.  Aye-9, Nay-0, 9-0   Billy McKay made a motion to accept the Personnel Committee report.  Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Billy McKay, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held February 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.   Russell Flowers made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 18-0241-03,43-0450-01, 32-0921-00, 32-0770-00, 30-0755-05, 28-2530-02, 25-2960-01, 61-2209-04,35-2001-04, 36-1160-00, 17-2860-00, 28-1710-01, 27-0530-01, 24-0200-00, 62-1710-13, 14-2390-00, 14-1773-01, 17-1390-03, 24-0720-02, 42-0265-01, 11-0140-00, 18-1120-18, 28-0410-15,16-0520-16, and 34-1110-00.  Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows:  Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye.  Aye-9, Nay-0, 9-0   Seth Johnson, Controller, reviewed the Budget Comparison and the Statement of Revenue and Expenses.   Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the Finance Committee report.  Greg Collins seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Greg Jones, Attorney, reported that the 20 inch main project is moving forward.   Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve the Attorney’s report.  Greg Collins seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Lane Lavespere made the motion to adjourn.   Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 10:29 a.m.

• Board Minutes 13 February, 2024 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON FEBRUARY 13, 2024   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 FEBRUARY 13, 2024   Those present for the meeting were:                                                                                     BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS                 Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr., Absent 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.   Don O’Neal gave the invocation.   Marion Simpson Jr. 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 January 23, 2024 was dispensed with and Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.  Motion carried.    Jaime Timberlake, Asst. General Manager, reported that all taps and leaks are up to date and that six employees will be testing in March for certifications.  Seth Johnson, Controller, reviewed the Water Audit report and the Consumption and Revenue report.    Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the Asst. General Manager’s report.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, stated the next Personnel Committee meeting will be held February 20, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.   Billy McKay, Chairman, Finance Committee, stated the next Finance Committee meeting will be held February 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, reported on the Goals Committee meeting held February 06, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. 4th Quarter Goals were reviewed with no formal motions made.   Billy McKay made a motion to accept the Goals Committee report.  Lane Lavespere seconded the motion.  Motion carried.     Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on ongoing projects in the District for the Engineer’s report.   Billy McKay made a motion to approve the Engineers report.  Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Greg Jones, Attorney, reported on the status of Distran.   Billy McKay made a motion to approve the Attorney’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 10:42 a.m.