Vice President, Thomas Bills called the Regular Board Meeting of the Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation to order at 6:30 P.M., August 14, 2012. All Directors were present with the exception of President Richard Greenhill and Linda Hasselstrom. Also, Manager Malcolm Tucker was present.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the July 10, 2012 Regular Board Meeting. John Milburn made a motion to approve 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. The Board discussed the expenditures for all the repairs on the F250 and F350 and commented we might be reaching a point to replace some vehicles. Sandra Chilcutt made a motion to accept the Source and Application of Funds. John Milburn seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 4: Hire Auditor
After much discussion, John Milburn made a motion to hire the services of Evelyn Pareya to prepare the 2011-2012 Corporation audit. Charles Jones seconded. Vote was unanimous. Also, consideration will be given, within the calendar year, to hire Bill Sanders to prepare a supportive audit.
Item 5: Well #7
Vice President, Thomas Bills stated Malcolm contacted him late one afternoon, saying USDA had a conditional guarantee of loan that must be signed right away. He stated, he went that afternoon and signed the guarantee and was told it would take another two weeks before closing. But two weeks have past.
Item 6: 2012 Budget
Discussion followed on the proposed 2012 budget and two items were changed-6710 CPA $5000 and 6324 Clothing $1,000. Johnnie Bankston made a motion to accept the 2012 budget with the two changes implemented. John Milburn seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 7: New A/C Unit for Office
Item was tabled to acquire additional bids and will be placed on the September agenda.
Item 8: Membership Changes
Sandra Chilcutt made a motion to accept 1 New Membership, 2 Transfers, 1 Sellbacks and No Revokes. Charles Jones seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 9: Public Comment
None
Item 10: Directors and Manager Comments
Ray Mershawn asked about Bob the dog. Malcolm said, he was back, Teena took him home and a dog fight took place and she ended up with two broken fingers. She missed one week of work from the ordeal, plus the pain. Malcolm stated, he was repairing fences to take him home. Several of the Directors said, the office smelled like a kennel and he was asked why the dog was in the office. He replied, it was hot and he liked to be cool. Ray commented, due to Teena’s injuries, if a service dog entered the building a similar incident could take place. Sandra Chilcutt asked, about the employees IRA’S, if they were happy with them, what was the name of the company and if we could get some info about them. Also, Ray Mershawn asked about the company’s rating. Malcolm said, it would be wise for the Board to have Terry Ingram speak with them, because he would have the answers. He will be asked to attend the September meeting and placed on the agenda.
Item 11: Executive Session
None
Item 12: Adjourn
Jane Morgan made a motion to adjourn at 8:40 P.M. Ray Mershawn seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Respectively Submitted,
Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation
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