President Richard Greenhill called the Regular Board Meeting of the Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation to order at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008. All Directors were present, with the exception of Darline Jean, John Milburn and Linda Hasselstrom. Employees Malcolm Tucker and Teena Worbington were also present.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the April 8, 2008 Regular Board Meeting. Thomas Bills made a motion to accept minutes as read. Jane Morgan 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. Tim Rochelle seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 4: Health Insurance Increase
Malcolm stated First Care Insurance quoted a premium of $317.00 per employee, but did not have contracts with any medical facilities. Blue Cross offers better coverage with a $60.00 per employee and the Corporation is on a month to month with the company at this time. Richard Greenhill told Malcolm to research another month and if nothing suitable is found we would make a final decision at the June Meeting.
Item 5: Commercial Meter Rates
The Corporation Tariff states rules for double hook-up and master meters. The CSI program will identify the double hookups and master meters and this will allow the Corporation to enforce the rules set out in the Tariff.
Item 6: Manager’s Review
Moved to Executive Session.
Item 7: Employee Review
Malcolm stated he was only recommending increases for Teena Worbington because she moved into another position and new employee, James Skains. Also, he felt the Corporation should absorb the $60.00 Insurance increase per employee. The item was moved to Executive Session.
Item 8: Public Comment
None
Item 9: Directors and Manager Comments
Thomas Bills told the Board he attended the 2nd hearing, May 1st at Waco concerning Ground Water Management Planning. He stated WOWSC was the only Water Corporation represented. Judge Lewis was unable to attend due to a meeting with Senator A very. Senator Av ery favored a combined district of Hill, Johnson and Ellis Counties at the present. Tra Busby with Brazos Valley River Authority said he would be willing to have a meeting with the Board to answer any questions. Richard asked Thomas to set up a daytime meeting with Tra. Also, Thomas asked about the proposed CCN expansion by Hillsboro. Malcolm stated the protest has been filed by WOWSC and now we will wait. Jane Morgan thanked Thomas for his attendance of the meetings in Waco.
Item 10: Membership Changes
Thomas Bills made a motion to accept no new memberships, 5 transfers, no sell backs and 1 revoke (Timothy & Melissa Rose) effective May 13, 2008. Tim Rochelle seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 11: Executive Session
The Board adjourned the Executive Session at 7:55 p.m. Upon reconvening at 8:10 p.m. Richard Greenhill asked Malcolm to supply the Board with the Managers reviews on all employees, showing current hourly wage, years of employment, attendance, vacation and training. Also, Malcolm was told he would receive a raise and Richard Greenhill would be reviewing him.
Item 12: Adjourn
Jane Morgan made a motion to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. Tim Rochelle seconded. Vote was unammous.
Respectively Submitted,
Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation
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