President Richard Greenhill called the Regular Board Meeting of the Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation to order at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2006. All Directors were present, with the exception of Bill Coleman, Linda Hasselstrom, and John Milburn. Employees Dave Tomlinson, Billie Lair and 5 members were also present.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the November 6, 2006 Regular Board Meeting. Tim Rochelle made a motion to accept as read. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 3: Directors Source and Application of Funds
Dave Tomlinson presented the Source. Jane Morgan asked for an explanation on Acct #7010- Distribution Repairs for $14,504.56. Dave said this was for outside contractors to make repairs our field employees could not handle. Johnnie Bankston asked the office to verify #1480-Savings Well #6 and #1470–CD Wells Fargo Investments. Tim Rochelle made a motion to accept. Jane Morgan seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 4: Overhead Door for Shop
Sandy Chilcutt made a motion to have Richard Greenhill and Johnnie Bankston give final approval when Dave receives bids for a roll-up door. Tim Rochelle seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 5: Hwy 171 Low Pressure End of Line
Dave discussed with the Board low pressure on Hwy 171 was reported and the field did a pressure check and reported the family had 25 lbs. He said they turned some valves and the family reported the pressure was better and he would investigate further.
Item 6: Public Comment
Shorty Goldsmith addressed the Board on his concerns about the numerous breaks in the line on FM 309 above and below his home. He felt the line should be replaced for many reasons, but the biggest is fear of flooding his home. The Board stated they were aware of the problem and Dave said the Fruitland Acres upgrade would be completed and the stretch of line Shorty is concerned with would be the next to upgrade.
Item 7: Directors and Manager Comments
Jane Morgan expressed concerns of excessive overtime and sick leave and asked about the progress of the Fruitland Acres project. She asked, if the employees worked 40 hours before receiving overtime pay and was told yes.
Richard Greenhill asked if we had heard from Gandolf or Terri Blevins and was told no.
Tim Rochelle stated concerns on the clarity of Employee time sheets and no lunches being shown. He stated he felt the way employee’s time is calculated it would be difficult to do an audit and we could have a potential problem with the state.
Sandra Chilcutt asked the cost of a construction company to finish Fruitland Acres upgrade.
Dave said the Corporation received information from Experiand Business showing we had a hit on our credit in 2002 and 2004 it was cleared. Experiand will be sending a letter with further information.
Item 8: Membership Changes
Sandra Chilcutt made a motion to accept 2 new members and 5 Transfers. Darline Jean seconded. Vote was unanimous. The revoke for Ward Reed or Julie Waits was removed from the December Membership changes and placed on the January agenda, due to inadequate time given.
Item 9: Executive Session
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 7:45 p.m. After reconvening at 8:25 p.m., no action was taken from the discussion with the committee on time and motion.
Item 14: Adjourn
The Board adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation
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