MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON MAY 30, 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, Absent
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.
Lane Lavespere gave the invocation.
Marion Simpson Jr. led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with eight Commissioners present and Greg Collins being absent.
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on May 14, 2024 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 taps and leaks are up to date and that flushing continues in the district. The Board of Commissioners is scheduled to take a tour of the treatment plant after the board meeting June 11, 2024.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. Billy McKay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, reported on the Personnel Committee meeting held May 21, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Billy McKay 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 May 21, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Russell Flowers made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 11-0060-00, 11-1530-09, 17-2660-00, 31-0600-00, 27-1610-03, 18-0150-04, and 14-2270-11. Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Absent, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent 8-0
Seth Johnson, Controller, reviewed the Statement of Revenue and Expenses along with the Budget Comparison and Schedule of Unrestricted Funds.
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 the progress at Big Creek, Curtis Park start date is June 17, 2024, and the Hwy 167 water main extension has been completed.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Marion Simpson Jr. made the motion to adjourn. Billy McKay seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:49 a.m.