President Richard Greenhill called the Regular Board Meeting of the Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation to order at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2009. All Directors were present with the exception of Linda Hasselstrom and John Milburn. Malcolm Tucker was present.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the March 10, 2009 Regular Board Meeting. Thomas Bills made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 3: Directors Source and Application of Funds
Malcolm Tucker presented the Source and Application of Funds. Tim Rochelle made a motion to accept the Source and Application of Funds as presented. Thomas Bills seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 4: Public Comment
None
Item 5: Membership Changes
Tim Rochelle made a motion to accept no new memberships, 1 transfer, no sellbacks and no revokes. Thomas Bills seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 6: Employee Overtime
Moved to Executive Session.
Item 7: Administration Fees
Thomas Bills made a motion to increase administration fees as follows:
- Late Charge $15.00
- Service Trip Fee $30.00
- Credit Card Charge $5.00
- Information Request Fee (photo copies) $3.00
- Transfer Fee $30.00
- Meter Testing Fee $60.00
- Meter Removal $80.00
- Meter Installation $500.00
- Return Check Charge $55.00
- After 4:30p.m. Service Call $55.00
James Flanery seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 8: Office Fees Increase
Addressed under Item 7.
Item 9: Health Benefits Cap
The Board received an Insurance comparison in order to make a decision on the amount of premium the Corporation would pay per employee. The comparison sheet showed a savings of almost $1200.00 per month, due to having three less employees receiving health benefits. Malcolm also showed a total savings with reduction in payroll and benefits of $120,000.00 per year, due to Billie Lair and Robert Reyna no longer being employed by the Corporation and Charlie Allmon going to a part-time status and not qualifying for benefits. The item was moved to executive session.
Item 10: Directors and Manager Comments
Thomas Bills passed out a draft copy of a letter concerning “Cap and Trade” primarily in an effort to reduce carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere thereby possibly reducing effects on global warming. Some possible effects could be an increase in utility bills. The Board asked Malcolm to place the letter in the mailing to members of the Corporation concerning their water quality. Also, Thomas asked Malcolm if we could set up a computer at next’s year Annual Meeting to show the members how the Scada System works.
Item 11: Executive Session
The Board adjourned to executive session at 8:00 p.m. Upon reconvening at 9:00 p.m., Thomas Bills made a motion to cap employee health insurance at $475.00 and concerning employee overtime a $25.00 fee would be paid to the on call person for the week, with 1 hour overtime pay guaranteed on call outs. Tim Rochelle seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 12: Adjourn
Jane Morgan made a motion to adjourn at 9:20 p.m. James Flanery seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Respectively Submitted,
Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation
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