President Richard Greenhill called the Regular Board Meeting of the Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation to order at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday December 8, 2009. All Directors were present with the exception of John Milburn, Jane Morgan, Linda Hasselstrom and Tim Rochelle. Also, employees Malcolm Tucker and Teena Worbington were present.
Item 4: Evelyn Pareya-Audit
The Audit was moved next on the agenda. Evelyn gave a copy of the Financial Statements-Years Ended August 31, 2009 and 2008 to each Director. Ms. Pareya went over each item on the statement with the Board and stated the Corporation was in a better financial status than the prior year, due partly to less employees and a water rate increase and said it was a favorable audit. Thomas Bills made a motion to accept the audit. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the November 10, 2009 Regular Board Meeting. Thomas Bills made a motion to accept the minutes as read. James Flanery seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 3: Directors Source and Application of Funds
Malcolm Tucker presented the Source and Application of Funds. Sandra Chilcutt made a motion to accept the report as presented. Thomas Bills seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 5: Woodrow Well
Tabled
Item 6: Dan Rogers-Wheat Field
Malcolm stated the Corporation had a leak repair on HCR 1405 and the repair crew had to drive 635’ north along the edge of Dan Rogers field which is a Corporation easement. No surface crop was visible, but Mr. Rogers indicated the field had been plowed and planted. Malcolm stated the dig site was not in the cultivated area of the field, as shown by photos. After discussion, Sandra Chilcutt made a motion the Corporation was not liable, due to the crew working in the Corporation easement. James Flanery seconded. Thomas Bills abstained. The motion passed.
Item 7: Bore 934 Ed Allen’s Property
Johnnie Bankston stated the State should be contacted, due to the two breaks resulting in bores costing the Corporation $12,000 each. She continued by saying the problems had been caused by Knife River Construction replacing the culverts to larger ones and re-shaping the bar ditches to steep, causing the run-off to be to rapid. The Board agreed the State should have some responsibility. Johnnie suggested Malcolm contact Tim Meeks working for the State in Hillsboro. The issue will be placed on the January agenda.
Item 8: Public Comment
None
Item 9: Membership Changes
Thomas Bills made a motion to accept 1 new membership, 8 transfers, 4 sellbacks and no revokes. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 10: Directors and Manager Comments
Malcolm stated James Dulaka had a bill of $800, due to a water leak and wanted to set-up a payment plan and pay an additional $55 a month. The Board said, he needed to make an additional payment of $67 a month in order to get it paid-off in one year.
Item 11: Executive Session
None
Item 12: Adjourn
James Flanery made a motion to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. Thomas Bills seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Respectively Submitted,
Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation
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