President Richard Greenhill called the Regular Board Meeting of the Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation to order at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2008. All Directors were present, with the exception of Linda Hasselstrom, Darline Jean and John Milburn. Employees Malcolm Tucker and Teena Worbington, along with 4 members were also present.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the December 11, 2007 Regular Board Meeting. Thomas Bills made a motion to accept minutes as read. Jane Morgan seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 3: Directors Source and Application of Funds
Malcolm Tucker presented the Source. After discussion in several areas and misplacement of several items, Tim Rochelle made a motion to accept. Thomas Bills seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 4: June Jones & Tammy Banks Excessive Water Bill for October and November
Tammy Banks discussed with the Board their high water usage for the months of October & November. She stated there was no way the family could use $1,400.00 worth of water for the two month period and they had no standing water during this time. The Board asked the family had anything changed generating more water usage? They said a sprinkler system had been installed in late summer. Richard Greenhill told the family that the matter would be discussed in Executive Session.
Item 5: Committee Reports
Johnnie Bankston stated the Nominating Committee was not present, but Thomas Bills, Sandra Chilcutt and Tim Rochelle’s terms will expire at the 2008 Annual Membership Meeting. All three have expressed a willingness to serve on the Board for a three year period. The Nominating Committee will nominate these three candidates for re-election. Also, there were no additional candidates filling out forms to serve on the Board of Directors. Johnnie Bankston presented the Credentials Committee report per attached minutes. The Board discussed the minutes and Thomas Bills made a motion to accept the minutes. Tim Rochelle seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 6: Gas Lines Buying/Transferring Membership (No Commercial use of Residential Meters)
Malcolm stated the Gas Company had not responded to his calls. The Board asked Malcolm to draft a letter asking to purchase the water meter. The matter will be placed on the February agenda.
Item 7: Increase Customer Requested Meter Testing Fee
Thomas Bills made a motion to increase the Customer Meter Testing to $30.00 due to a $5.00 increase by the State. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 8: Public Comment
None
Item 9: Directors and Manager Comments
Thomas Bills asked about the Hwy 171 asbestos problem. Malcolm stated the clean-up proposal was accepted by TCEQ and we were waiting on Williams Construction. Sandra Chilcutt asked about the Fruitland Acres project and if Shorty Goldsmith was finished? Malcolm stated Fruitland wasn’t in the work schedule and he had not heard of any problems in the area. Also, he said Shorty’s project was finished with the exception of some soil settling. Johnnie said we should take care of the settling. Malcolm told the Board the Woodrow Well was repaired and would be on line shortly. Also, the radios for the trucks haven’t been installed and the salesperson has been given until January 15, 2008.
Item 10: Membership Changes
Thomas Bills made a motion to accept 1 New Membership, 4 Transfers, No Sellbacks and No Revokes. Tim Rochelle seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 11: Executive Session
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 7:45 p.m. Upon reconvening at 8:10 p.m., Richard Greenhill asked Malcolm Tucker to draft a letter to June Jones and Tammy Banks advising the families the $1,400.00 water bill was not being forgiven, but the Corporation would evaluate the situation once the sprinkler system was activated. If at that time high usage is shown the past bills for October and November 2007 will have to be paid.
Item 12: Adjourn
Jane Morgan 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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