Vice President, Thomas Bills called the Regular Board Meeting of the Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation to order at 6:30 P.M., January 8, 2013. All Directors were present with the exception of President Richard Greenhill, Sandra Chilcutt and Linda Hasselstrom. Also, Manager, Malcolm Tucker was present.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the December 11, 2012, Regular Board Meeting. Jane Morgan made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Charles Jones seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 3: Directors Source and Application of Funds
Malcolm Tucker presented the Source and Application of Funds. After discussion, Charles Jones made a motion to accept the Source and Application of Funds as presented. John Milburn seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 4: Credential Committee
Chairperson, Johnnie Bankston, Jane Morgan and Nelda Burt met January 8, 2013 at 5:45 P.M., at the corporation office. The terms of Linda Hasselstrom, Ray Mershawn and Richard Greenhill will expire at the 2012 Annual Meeting. Linda Hasselstrom and Ray Mershawn have shown a willingness to serve, but Richard Greenhill will not seek re-election. Tim Rochelle has stated he would be a candidate. The three candidates will fill out a directors application, as well as getting the necessary 20 member signatures for the candidates to be placed on the ballot. The Ballot and Envelope were reviewed, the Annual Meeting dinner will be catered by Bunkhouse BBQ, with brisket and pulled pork for $9.50 per person. The meal will be provided at a cost of $7.00 per person, with the Corporation paying the additional $2.50, with a limit of (2) meal ticket per voting membership and a charge of $9.50 for additional guests. Also, 2 ($50.00 cash prizes will be given as door prizes. The meeting will be held at the Woodbury Community Center and called to order April 6, 2013 at 6:30 P.M. Nelda Burt will act as the election auditor and the letters notifying the membership will be sent 30 days in advance of the meeting. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:15P.M. The committee report was presented to the Board, January 8, 2013 and was approved.
Item 5: Well #7
Malcolm reported the well was drilled, cased, and cemented and the big rig was pulled off the site. The work over-rig will now move in and attach a test pump to the well and it will run for 7 days straight. Also, the tank crew will now arrive on site and begin their construction. The well is ahead of schedule and should meet the March 2013 deadline.
Item 6: Mr. Shulting PR 149 Not In CCN
Malcolm stated 5 homes on PR 149, located north of FM2719 but, is not in our CCN area were needing water. They had private wells that have gone dry and they are hauling water and were willing to pay all the cost to get on our system. After discussion, Ray Mershawn made a motion, it appeared the area was in the Covington Water District and they should be referred to them. John Milburn seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 7: Membership Changes
Charles Jones made a motion to accept 1-New Membership, No Transfers, No Sellbacks and No Revokes. Jane Morgan seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 8: Public Comment
None
Item 9: Directors and Manager Comments
Jane Morgan asked, if someone had been hired or quit. Malcolm stated, Jaime Martinez quit, due to personal reasons. He continued by saying, the corporation had placed an ad in the newspapers for an entry level position. He felt we wanted someone to grow into the corporation. Also, Eric Haffner received his CSI License and asked, if he would receive an increase in hourly wages. Thomas Bills stated the Board would discuss the item in executive session.
Item 10: Executive Session
The Board adjourned to executive session at 7:45 P.M. Upon reconvening at 8:00 P.M. Ray Mershawn made a motion to increase Eric Haffner $0.10 per hour for receiving his CSI License. John Milburn seconded. Vote carried, but was not unanimous.
Item 11: Adjourn
Jane Morgan made a motion to adjourn at 8:05 P.M. John Milburn seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Respectively Submitted,
Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation
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