MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON APRIL 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, Absent 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.
Billy McKay 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 April 09, 2024 was dispensed with and Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Jimmy French, General Manager, reported that tap and leaks are up to date and that flushing continues in the District. Backflow procedures are about to begin.
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 April 16, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
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 April 16, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 61-1220-02, 41-1480-01, 32-0790-01, 42-1040-04, 30-0700-00, 32-0361-00, 61-2126-03, 22-0480-04, 15-0860-05, 51-1410-01, 17-1620-00, 21-0870-22, 28-0260-27, and 36-1368-00. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Gregory Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, and D. W. Williams; Aye. Aye-9, Nay-0, 9-0
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve increasing the meter deposit to $150.00. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Gregory Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, and D. W. Williams; Aye. Aye-9, Nay-0, 9-0
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve a quote from Tyler Technologies for the Utilities Access Package with Tyler payments. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Gregory Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, and D. W. Williams; Aye. Aye-9, Nay-0, 9-0
Seth Johnson, Controller, reviewed the Statement of Revenue and Expenses and the Budget Comparison.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the Finance Committee report. Russell Flowers seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Goals Committee, stated the next Goals Committee meeting will be held April 25, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on the progress at Big Creek, Curtis Park should begin within 30 days, and the Hwy 167 water main extension has begun.
Billy McKay made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report. Lane Lavespere seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Marion Simpson Jr. made the motion to adjourn. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:56 a.m.