WOODROW-OSCEOLA WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
APRIL 10, 2018
Item 1: Call Meeting To Order
President Bills called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 6:30 P.M., April 10, 2018. All Directors, Manager Malcolm Tucker and Tyler Young were present.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the March 13, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. Linda Hasselstrom made a motion to approve minutes as read. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 3: Directors Source and Application Of Funds
Tyler Young presented the Source and Application of Funds. After discussion, Sandra Chilcutt made a motion to accept the Source and Application of Funds. Gary Reynolds seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 4: Membership Changes
Charles Jones made a motion to accept New Memberships-2, Transfers-4, Sellbacks-l and Revokes 1- Brad Evans-#158. John Milburn seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 5: Additional Land and Fence For Osceola Well
Malcolm discussed, with the Board speaking to Mr. Mayfield on the purchase of ½ acre of land behind the Osceola Well site for more access. Mr Mayfield was open to selling the acreage but, did not have a price at the time. The item will be placed on the agenda for discussion, when Mr. Mayfield reaches a purchase price on the property.
Item 6: Discuss Water Treatment Plant Study
Ben Shanklin, with Childress Engineers contacted the Corporation stating, they were working on a study looking at the possibility of tapping the IPL pipeline on the north side of the BVB system and the south side of the Moutain Peak system and building a water treatment plant to serve the participants noted in drafted scope. Ben stated, if WOWSC would be interested in participating in the study there would be a $5,000 charge to Childress Engineers to study each entities water demand, water supply, make projections, draw exhibits and figure a way to get surface water to you, with a capital cost estimate of the improvements and an estimate of the cost per thousand gallons for treated water. Gary Reynolds made a motion we contact Ben Shanklin stating, we do want to participate in the study for $5,000 with no obligation other than the study. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 7: Public Comment
None
Item 8: Directors and Managers Comments
Ray Mershawn discussed with the Board in more detail about information resulting from the Prairie Ground water meeting. He stated, PGW are in the process of water restrictions, taking in consideration the past 5 years of water pumped and the government is getting more involved. Nelda Burt asked, about 6005-Payroll Expenses-Other on the Source and Application of Funds totaling $125. Malcolm said, the expense was for on call. Malcolm told the Board, the water tank at the old Woodrow Well site can be refurbished at a cost of about $55,000 for extra water storage of 100,000 gallons. Johnnie Bankston asked, about the $160 bill from Martha McGregor. Malcolm said, it was about the Carlisle’s double hook-up concerning the disabled person living on the property. Our attorney said, we should contact APS. APS was contacted and instructed Malcolm to contact the hotline and give them all the information. They contacted Malcolm, stating they would make an in home inspection. After the inspection was completed the Corporation was contacted stating, APS would purchase the water meter and we would placing the meter in Mrs. Carlisle’s name making her responsible for the monthly water bill. Malcolm also stated, the Texas Administrative Code shows One Meter per household and they are more strict than WOWSC.
Item 9: Executive Session
The Board adjourned to executive session at 7:50P.M.. Upon reconvening at 8:45P.M. The Board had a consensus of 6 for and 2 against to promote Rodney Votaw to the General Manager position, as a salaried employee with a monthly salary of $3900. Also, Rodney will be on a 6 month probational period. We will have a get acquainted with Rodney the following week.
Item 10: Adjourn
Gary Reynolds made a motion to adjourn at 9:00P.M. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer