President Bills called the Regular Board Meeting of the Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation to order at 6:30 P.M., June 10, 2014. All Directors were present with the exception of Ray Mershawn and Tim Rochelle. Also, Manager Malcolm Tucker was present.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the May 13, 2014 Regular Board Meeting. Linda Hasselstrom made a motion to accept 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. Sandra Chilcutt made a motion to accept the Source and Application of Funds as presented. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 4: Membership Changes
Charles Jones made a motion to accept No New Memberships, 4 Transfers, No Sellbacks and No Revokes. John Milburn seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 5: Employee Pay Raises
Malcolm stated, he had given Johnnie Bankston a list of the employee’s hourly wages and would like the Board to consider a pay raise for employees. The item was moved to Executive Session.
Item 6: Purchase Locate Tool
Malcolm stated, he had received information on two locate tools. The APL radar ground sensor platform ultra-finder was his recommendation. Linda Hasselstrom made a motion to have a field demonstration for the Board and staff. If the APL locate tool supplies the Corporation needs, as it has been represented, at that time it will be purchased for $15,500.00. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 7: Temporary Transfer of Meter for Glenn Magee
The Board viewed the signed transfer with specific wording for livestock watering only, for a time period of one year. The May 13, 2014 minutes reflected a unanimous vote for a six a month time period, being removed November 30, 2014. The Board asked, Malcolm to make the change to reflect six months and not one year. He said, Mr. Magee will be notified.
Item 8: Line Upgrade on FM 309
Malcolm stated, the upgrade on FM309 would be 7500 ft. and would cost $37,000.00 and would take care of a big problem we have dealt with for years. His suggestion was we do 1/3 of the project at a time, so as not to have all the 6” pipe out in the sun. Malcolm said, he could probably get a better pipe price when the order was placed. Linda Hasselstrom made a motion the 7500 ft. upgrade on FM 309 be done 1/3 at a time, for an approximate cost of $12,000.00 beginning in July. Charles Jones seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 9: Public Comment
None
Item 10: Directors and Manager Comments
Malcolm informed the Board the Freeman Tower was complete and back on line.
Item 11: Executive Session
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 7:30 P.M. Upon reconvening at 7:45 P.M. Linda Hasselstrom made a motion a $1.00 hourly wage would be given to each employee beginning June 19, 2014. Charles Jones seconded. Vote was unanimous. President Bills asked, Malcolm to inform the staff, if an insurance increase took place there would have to be a cost share. Malcolm thanked the Board and stated it was understood about an insurance increase. The Board stated, they felt we had a very efficient staff and appreciate the hard work.
Item 12: Adjourn
Jane Morgan made a motion to adjourn at 7:50 P.M. Charles Jones seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Respectively Submitted,
Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation
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