President, Thomas Bills called the Regular Board Meeting of the Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation to order at 6:30 P.M., April 9, 2013. All Directors were present with the exception of Charles Jones, Tim Rochelle, and Ray Mershawn. Also, Manager, Malcolm Tucker was present.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the March 12, 2013, Regular Board Meeting. Linda Hasselstrom made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Jane Morgan seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 3: Directors Source and Application of Funds
Malcolm Tucker presented the Source and Application of Funds. John Milburn asked why 6335-Small Tools was high. Malcolm stated, Rodney outfitted all the trucks with tools needed on jobs. John stated the tools needed to be logged to keep up with them. John Milburn made a motion to accept the Source and Application of Funds as presented. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 4: Well #7
Malcolm said, the tank is full and in the sterilization mode, the power is on and the front fence and gates are completed. Scada is being installed the well should be on line by May.
Item 5: Employee Health Insurance
President Bills asked Malcolm, if he discussed with the employees the cost share on the increase in their health insurance premiums. He said, they had the discussion and they understood and it was not an issue. Also, Malcolm said, he would go on Medicare June 1, 2013 and his supplement would be $258.00 a month with Blue Cross Blue Shield and he was asking the Corporation to pick up his premium. The items were moved to executive session.
Item 6: Increase for CDL License
Malcolm said, he was recommending $.50 to $.75 for Rodney Votaw receiving his CDL License. The item was moved to executive session.
Item 7: Membership Changes
Jane Morgan made a motion to accept 3-New Membership, 2-Transfers, 1 Sellback and No Revokes. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 8: Public Comment
None
Item 9: Directors and Manager Comments
Johnnie Bankston asked, if we were getting close to placing a nice neat map of the system under plastic on the north wall of the office. Malcolm said, yes we were. She also, asked where we stood on the increase for the Equity Buy in Fee. He said, Ben Shanklin was waiting on the completion of Well #7. Johnnie said, we need to stay behind him and get it raised. Also, she asked if we were close to expanding the cameras to the well sites. Malcolm said, he would get a package together and present it to the Board. Thomas Bills said, TRWA magazine has an article concerning SB573 on the decertification affecting 33 counties with one million or more population and landowners with 25 contiguous acres. He said, there was a lot of discussion about the bill when he attended to the seminar in January.
Item 10: Executive Session
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 7:20P.M. Upon reconvening at 7:35P.M John Milburn made a motion 50% of the $134.08 employee health insurance increase would be paid by the Corporation and the employee would pay 50%. Also, a motion was made by John Milburn to pay Malcolm Tucker’s supplement health insurance of 258.00 a month. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous. Linda Hasselstrom made a motion to increase Rodney Votaw’s hourly wage by $.75 for receiving his CDL License. John Milburn seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 11: Adjourn
Jane Morgan made a motion to adjourn at 7:50P.M. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Respectively Submitted,
Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation
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