President Richard Greenhill called the Regular Board Meeting of the Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation to order at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 14, 2011. All Directors were present with the exception of James Flanery, Linda Hasselstrom and John Milburn. Also, manager Malcolm Tucker was present.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the May 10, 2011 Regular Board Meeting. Thomas Bills made a motion to accept the minutes as read, with a couple of corrections (type-o’s). Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 3: Directors Source and Application of Funds
Malcolm Tucker presented the Source and Application of Funds. After discussion, Sandra Chilcutt made a motion to accept the Source as presented. Ray Mershawn seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 4: Valve Maintenance
Malcolm Tucker told the Board the system had 406 valves, some with 2 stacks and some with 4. He stated the valves needed to be cleared around the stacks, in order to be located easily and the tops of the stacks sprayed the appropriate color. He stated his son was out of the service and would take the job on a contractual agreement for $300 a week. His son would supply his own vehicle and fuel and the job should take approximately 4 weeks. After discussion, the Board was not completely in agreement, but the work needed to be done. Ray Mershawn made a motion to contract the job with J. T. Tucker, for $300 a week, taking approximately 4 weeks to complete, using his own transportation and fuel. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous with the exception of Thomas Bills and Johnnie Bankston abstaining.
Item 5: Well #6
The closing for Well #6 took place June 10, 2011 at Childress Engineering, with President- Richard Greenhill, Secretary/Treasurer- Johnnie Bankston, Director- Jane Morgan, Manager- Malcolm Tucker and employee- James Skains from WOWSC. The 40 year loan for $1,290,000 was signed by President- Richard Greenhill and Secretary/Treasurer-Johnnie Bankston. The Pre-Construction meeting took place after the closing and all contractors were present. The work on Well #6 began June 13, 2011.
Item 6: Well #7
Nothing to report, except we did receive loan financing information from Wells Fargo and it will be discussed at the July Regular Board Meeting.
Item 7: Prairielands Ground Fees
The fee of .25 per 1,000 gallons has appeared on the water bills for two months informing the membership and will be charged beginning on the June billing.
Item 8: Public Comment
None
Item 9: Membership Changes
Thomas Bills made a motion to accept 1 New Membership, 4 Transfers, No Sellbacks and No Revokes. Jane Morgan seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 10: Rate Increase
- Payroll
- Upgrades
Thomas Bills made a motion, due to Texas Law and Fair Labor Standards Act. Teena Worbington will go back to an hourly employee status, making $11.22 per hour. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous, with the exception of Ray Mershawn abstaining.
Item 11: Security Cameras
The Board discussed security cameras being placed at all Well sites and a possibility of swipe cards. Also, discussion took place concerning cameras being placed in the office, barn and at fuel tanks. Ray Mershawn volunteered to check out the issue and it will be placed on the July agenda.
Item 12: Directors and Manager Comments
Thomas Bills asked Malcolm, if we had the capability of average billing and the answer was, “yes“, but if could be problematic, due to outside fees.
Item 13: Executive Session
The Board adjourned to executive session at 8:45 p.m. Upon reconvening at 9:05 p.m. the Board decided to place employee time reporting on the July agenda.
Item 14: Adjourn
Jane Morgan made a motion to adjourn at 9:10 p.m. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Respectively Submitted,
Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation
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