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• Board Minutes 26 November, 2024 WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON NOVEMBER 26, 2024     Those present for the meeting were: Read more WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON NOVEMBER 26, 2024     Those present for the meeting were:                                                                                     BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr. Jamie Timberlake, Asst. General Mgr., Absent         Oscar Coody Seth Johnson, Controller, Absent                               Elizabeth Q. Lindsay Greg Jones, Attorney                                                  Billy McKay Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Secretary          Greg Collins Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers              Marion Simpson Jr. Dylan Wax, Enterprise                                               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.   Russel 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 November 12, 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 reviewed the Statement of Revenues and Expenses, Budget Comparison, and the 2025 Proposed Budget.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, reported on the Personnel Committee meeting held November 19, 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 will be held November 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 21-0840-04, 14-1860-21, 42-0290-00, 28-1431-02, 26-2570-00, 21-0220-17, 16-0830-07, 32-0870-00, 15-1540-09, 22-0450-04, 26-0386-01, 25-0640-07, 13-1250-00, 18-8100-07, and 13-2170-00. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Marion Simpson; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Yay,0-Nay 9-0   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve Blue Cross Blue Shield as the District’s Health Insurance carrier.  Don O’Neal seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Marion Simpson; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Yay,0-Nay 9-0   Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve the 2025 Budget as presented.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Marion Simpson; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Yay,0-Nay 9-0   Lane Lavespere made a motion to approve PVS Chemicals for Chlorine bids.  Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Marion Simpson; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Yay,0-Nay 9-0   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve Harcros for Soda Ash bids.  Lane Lavespere seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Marion Simpson; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Yay,0-Nay 9-0   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve Ferguson for material bids 1004, 1006, 1008, and 1010.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Marion Simpson; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Yay,0-Nay 9-0   Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve Core & Main for material bids 1001, 1002, 1003, and 1005.  Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Marion Simpson; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Yay,0-Nay 9-0   Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve Lafayette WinWater for material bids 1007 and 1009.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Marion Simpson; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Yay,0-Nay 9-0   Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with Enterprise Fleet Management.  Don O’Neal seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Marion Simpson; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Yay,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 within the District.   Billy McKay made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report.  Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion.   Marion Simpson Jr. made the motion to adjourn.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

• Board Minutes 12 November, 2024 WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON NOVEMBER 12, 2024     Those present for the meeting were: Read more WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON NOVEMBER 12, 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 Secretary          Greg Collins Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers              Marion Simpson Jr. Laurilee Burns, McGriff Insurance                            D.W. Williams Jack Stehr, McGriff Insurance                                    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.   Additions- Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to add the General Liability renewal under the General Manager’s report.  Don O’Neal seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on October 22, 2024 was dispensed with and Don O’Neal made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.    Jimmy French, General Manager, reported that taps and leaks are up to date and reviewed the Consumption and Revenue and Water Audit reported.  Jack Stehr, McGriff Insurance, presented the renewal package for the General Liability Insurance.   Lane Lavespere made a motion to recommend the approval to renew our policy with Allied World as the General Liability Insurance carrier subject to negotiated deduction.  Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows:  Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Yay,0-Nay 9-0   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve the Travelers Cybersecurity package.  Russell Flowers seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows:  Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Yay,0-Nay 9-0   Billy McKay made a motion, decalred as an emergency, to approve the replacement of a leaking radiator on a Generac 600KW generator from Allen Jenkins Contractor, Inc. in the amount of $49,000.00   There was a roll call vote as follows:  Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Yay,0-Nay 9-0   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report.  Lane Lavespere seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, stated the next Personnel Committee meeting will be November 19, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.    Billy McKay, Chairman, Finance Committee, stated the next Finance Committee meeting will be held November 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Goals Committee, reported on the Goals Committee meeting  held October 29, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.  3rd quarter goals were reviewed with no formal motions made.   Billy McKay made a motion to accept the Goals Committee report. Russell Flowers seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on ongoing projects within the District.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report.  Billy McKay seconded the motion.   Oscar Coody made the motion to adjourn.  Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.