President Richard Greenhill called the Regular Board Meeting of the Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation to order at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008. All Directors were present, with the exception of Darline Jean, John Milburn and Tim Rochelle. Employees Malcolm Tucker and Teena Worbington were also present.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the May 13, 2008 Regular Board Meeting. Sandra Chilcutt made a motion to accept minutes as read. Thomas Bills seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 3: Directors Source and Application of Funds
Malcolm Tucker presented the Source. Thomas Bills made a motion to accept the Source as presented. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 4: Health Insurance Increase
Malcolm stated he had not been successful at present on finding a cheaper employee package. He stated he will still be researching other options. The issue was moved to Executive Session.
Item 5: Increase NSF Fee from $25.00 to $35.00
Malcolm stated the bank had increased returned cheek fees. Linda Hasselstrom made a motion the Corporation increase the returned check fee to $35.00. Thomas Bills seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 6: Manager’s Review
Moved to Executive Session.
Item 7: Employee Review
Moved to Executive Session.
Item 8: Public Comment
None
Item 9: Directors and Manager Comments
Thomas Bills stated he had spoken with Trey Buzbee with Brazes Valley River Authority and the first Friday available for a day time meeting would be June 27. The Directors decided an evening meeting would be better. Thomas said he would talk with Trey to set up an evening meeting.
Item 10: Membership Changes
Linda Hasselstrom made a motion to accept no new memberships, 10 transfers, no sellbacks and no revokes. Jane Morgan seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 11: Executive Session
The Board adjourned the Executive Session at 7:20 p.m. Upon reconvening at 8:30 p.m., Linda Hasselstrom made a motion concerning Item 4, that the Corporation would continue paying the $60.00 increase for employee insurance benefits until August 31, 2008 (end of fiscal year). Thomas Bills seconded. Vote was unanimous. Thomas Bills made a motion concerning Item 7, to increase Teena Worbington’s hourly wage to $11.00 and James Skains would not receive an increase at this time, due to his short time of employment. Jane Morgan seconded. Vote was unanimous. Thomas Bills made a motion concerning Item 6, to increase Malcolm Tucker’s hourly wage to $18.00. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous. Richard Greenhill stated to Malcolm the Board felt he was doing a great job and had seen improvements on many things. He continued by discussing with Malcolm a list of concerns the Board felt needed improvements.
Item 12: Adjourn
Jane Morgan made a motion to adjourn at 9:10 p.m. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Respectively Submitted,
Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation
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