President Richard Greenhill called the Regular Board Meeting of the Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation to order at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 11, 2009. All Directors were present, along with Malcolm Tucker and 1 member.
Item 4: Shandra Ward
Mr. Ward was moved next on the agenda. Mr. Ward addressed the Board about his $700 water bill, asking if the Corporation could lower the bill, since they were on vacation when the leak occurred on their side. The Board said they were sorry, but the long standing rule is, if the water passes through the members meter the responsibility is theirs. Mr. Ward was offered a pay-out plan, if that would help and again they were very sorry.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the July 14, 2009 Regular Board Meeting. Thomas Bills 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. Tim Rochelle made a motion to accept the Source and Application of Funds as presented. Thomas Bills seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 5: Quicksilver Lease
President Richard Greenhill informed the Board the Mineral Lease from Quicksilver was changed to remove the 300’ directional drilling beneath site. After discussion, Thomas Bills made a motion the Corporation would not lease the 1 acre Jawbone Well site to Quicksilver Resources. Tim Rochelle seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 6: Approve 2009-2010 Budget
Tim Rochelle made a motion to except the 2009-2010 Budget as presented, showing employees at current salaries. Thomas Bills seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 7: Hire Auditor
Johnnie Bankston made a motion to hire Evelyn Pareya as the Corporation auditor for the years ended on August 31, 2009 and 2008. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 8: Woodrow Well
Thomas Bills made a motion to table the Woodrow Well issue. Tim Rochelle seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 9: Project HCR 1414
Malcolm Tucker presented the four Bids to replace 3500’ of 6” PVC thin wall pipe on HCR 1414 to 6” PCV C-900 pipe. The Bids were as follows: Hoot Johnson Construction – $46,698, Dirt Works & Utilities – $50,300, Texas State Utilities Inc. – $48,899 and J.T. Construction – $40,615. Thomas Bills made a motion to award the contract for HCR 1414 to J.T. Williams Construction with the lowest bid of $40,615. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 10: Public Comment
Mrs. Milburn commented most Budgets passed need to show accurately the proposed monies needed for the coming year and for lean years you tighten your belt. The Board agreed, but stated in the utility business it was difficult to predict what could happen.
Item 11: Membership Changes
Tim Rochelle made a motion to accept no new membership, no transfers, 2 sellbacks and no revokes. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 12: Directors and Manager Comments
All Directors complimented Malcolm Tucker on a job well done on acquiring the bids on HCR 1414, because that is the way to get projects done and it makes it easier for the Directors to make a decision. Also, they continued by saying he and all the current employees were very much appreciated for the jobs they do and hopefully we will all get past hard economic times together.
Item 13: Executive Session
None
Item 14: Adjourn
Jane Morgan made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Respectively Submitted,
Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation
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