President Richard Greenhill called the Regular Board Meeting of the Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation to order at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2007. All Directors were present, with the exception of Bill Coleman and Tim Rochelle. Employees Malcolm Tucker, Billie Lair, and 4 members were also present.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the February 13, 2007 Regular Board Meeting. Linda Hasselstrom made a motion to accept. John Milburn seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 3: Directors Source and Application of Funds
Malcolm Tucker presented the Source. After brief questions and answers Jane Morgan made a motion to accept as presented. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 4: Hoot Johnson Request to Buy Water to do Road Bores
Hoot Johnson addressed the Board to buy up to 10,000 gallons of water per month to do small road bores. John Milburn made a motion to sell Mr. Johnson up to 10,000 metered gallons of water a month, with a metering devise supplied by the Corporation. Also, it was agreed if this agreement would compromise the water supply in any way it would be discontinued and if the water usage increased over 10,000 gallons, Mr. Johnson would need to discuss the amount of usage with the Board. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 5: Amendment to Tariff Section E (Service Rules & Regulations) #3 and #15
John Milburn made a motion to amend Tariff Section E #3 and #15 as follow: Section E #3 – ADD- The corporation’s Service Application and Agreement Form shall be completed in full (including 911/Sites address of meter location) and signed by the applicant(s). Section E #15 Add/Updated – Due Dates, Delinquent Bills and Service Disconnection Date – final notices will only be mailed to the Owner(s) of a Rental and/or Lease account allowing ten (10) additional days for payment prior to disconnection. Jane Morgan seconded and Vote was unanimous.
Item 6: Garza/Sulak – Low Pressure
Engineer Ben Shanklin is looking into the problem and will be notifying the Corporation of possible resolutions.
Item 7: Employee Health Insurance
Tabled until April Regular Board Meeting
Item 8: Application Contribution of Well #6
Sandra Chilcutt made a motion for the Corporations Application Contribution of Well #6 to be in the amount of $300,285. Jane Morgan seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 9: Upgrade HCR 1212 for Pressure and Supply
Malcolm Tucker discussed with the Board on HCR 1212, one side of the road is supplied by a 2” line and the opposite side is supplied by a 6” line and the Corporation could boost the pressure with a road bore, allowing additional meters to be added. Richard Greenhill, stated, we needed to finish the Fruitland Acre project and Johnnie Bankston stated the replacement of the 6” line to the Goldsmith’s needs to be done as we promised. Richard said, we need to finish up on prior projects before we take on anything else, other than an emergency.
Item 10: Public Comment
None
Item 11: Directors and Manager Comments
Jane Morgan and Darline Jean thanked Malcolm Tucker for stepping up and taking over since the Managers resignation. Malcolm stated things will be fine, get better and the sun will shine.
Item 12: Membership Changes
Jane Morgan made a motion to except No New Memberships (4 requested – Well #1, #3 & #5 are at a maximum allotment for water availability), 3 Transfers, No sellbacks and NO Revokes. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 13: Executive Session
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 8:25 p.m.. After reconvening at 9:30 p.m. Richard Greenhill asked John Milburn to speak for the Board. John Milburn made a motion to have Malcolm Tucker for the next six (6) months co-ordinate employees, handle planning, organizing and other business for the Corporation, with a $2.00 an hour increase. Jane Morgan seconded. Vote was unanimous. John Milburn stated to Malcolm the hope of the Board is to see organization, neatness and cleanliness in the Office building, barn and pipe yard at all times. Vehicles maintained, kept clean and remaining at the Corporation after hours and no unauthorized vehicles left on Corporation property. Malcolm stated this could all be achieved and he felt we have a good group of employees.
Item 14: Adjourn
The Board adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation
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