WOODROW-OSCEOLA WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JULY 10, 2018
Item 1: Call Meeting To Order
President Bills called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 6:30P.M., July 10, 2018. All Directors were present with the exception of Linda Hasselstrom and Charles Jones. Also, Manager Rodney Votaw, Teena Worbington, 3 members and one visitor were present.
Item 5: PGWD-Jim Conkwright and Charles Beseda
Mr. Conkwright was moved next on the agenda. He discussed with the Board rules that could potentially affect the Corporation’s amount of water usage. The amount of water usage could be calculated by the highest 1 year’s usage in the last 15 years. Also, based on water needs, an operating permit could be allowed for additional water at the same per gallon cost we are currently charged. He stated, every 5 years there could be a reset of usage. No rules are currently in place and are still being formulated. Jim stated, a rough draft of rules should be in place by August or September and we should be notified of public meetings. He said, he was taking our concerns back to the committee.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the June 12, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. Garry Reynolds made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 3: Directors Source and Application of Funds
Teena Worbington presented the Source and Application of Funds. Ray Mershawn made a motion to accept the Source and Application of Funds. John Milburn seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 4: Membership Changes
John Milburn made a motion to accept New Memberships-5, Transfers-5, Sellbacks-None and Revokes-Darrel and Keli Savage-#291 and #1396. Garry Reynolds seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 6: Commercial Meters
No Action
Item 7: Rate Increase
Rodney Votaw discussed with the Board the August 2018-2019 budget. He stated, the budget had been prepared without a rate increase and a rate increase of $2.50 on the minimum bill and $2.00 for water blocking on 7000 and remainder gallons. After discussion, Ray Mershawn made a motion to increase the minimum bill by $2.00($47.00 new bill) and water blocking by $2.50 for 7000 gallons ($7.00) and remainder gallons ($8.00) effective September 1, 2018. John Milburn seconded. Vote was unanimous. The 2018-2019 budget will be on the August agenda for approval.
Item 8: Contract Evelyn Pareya to Prepare Audit 2017-2018
Johnnie Bankston made a motion to contract Evelyn Pareya to prepare the August 2017-August 2018 audit. Ray Mershawn seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 9: Public Comment
None
Item 10: Directors and Manager Comments
Nelda Burt asked, how much interest we were making on our money at the bank. She stated, why we don’t start paying the Well #7 loan down. The item will be placed on the August agenda for discussion.
Item 11: Executive Session
None
Item 12: Adjourn
Garry Reynolds made a motion to adjourn at 9:15P.M. John Milburn seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer