President Richard Greenhill called the Regular Board Meeting of the Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation to order at 6:30 p.m.,Tuesday, March 10, 2009. All Directors were present with the exception of Tim Rochelle. Employee Malcolm Tucker was also present.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the February 10, 2009 Regular Board Meeting. Thomas Bills made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Sandra Chilcutt 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: Budget Discussion-Year so Far, Rate Increase if Required
Moved for discussion later in agenda.
Item 5: Public Comment
None
Item 6: Membership Changes
Thomas Bills made a motion to accept no new memberships, 4 transfer, no sellbacks and 3 revokes-John & Sharon Delaney #239, Florence Cottingham #934 and Michael Neuman #1374. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 7: Directors and Manager Comments
Jane Morgan asked Malcolm if the bad taste was still present in the water at Woodrow Well? He stated yes and the first bid for the filter was too high and research is still ongoing. He continued by saying Knife River Construction is buying the water being pumped on the ground for $2.00 per thousand, because the well needs water flowing in order to keep bacteria from growing. Sandra Chilcutt asked about the mud farm next to the Osceola Well site. She said it made her very nervous and wanted to know if we had any recourse? Malcolm said they were with in their rights as long as they stay 150’ away.
Item 4: Budget Discussion-Year so Far, Rate Increase if Required
Malcolm took the floor saying a Budget needed to be sent to USDA in order to qualify for the loan on Well 6. The Budget was presented for the past six month and discussed in detail. He stated we needed to implement the $4.50 increase voted on in order to achieve the budget. Malcolm stated a $6.00 increase would be better. Thomas Bills stated he felt we had committed to the $4.50 increase in print. Johnnie Bankston stated after reviewing the Budget she felt the Corporation could make cuts in many areas instead of a larger rate increase, because we have the loan payment for Well #6 already in place.
Item 8: Executive Session
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 8:10 p.m. Upon reconvening Thomas Bills made a motion to increase the minimum water bill to $35.00 effective June 1, 2009. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous. Also, the Board told Malcolm a decision on the employee health benefits would be made at the April Regular Board Meeting and to have the premiums available for review. The Board stated other changes would be discussed and implemented at the April meeting.
Item 9: Adjourn
Jane Morgan made a motion to adjourn at 9:05 p.m. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Respectively Submitted,
Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation
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