President Bills called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., November 10, 2015. All Directors were present, along with Manager Malcolm Tucker.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the October 13, 2015 Regular Board Meeting. Linda Hasselstrom made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Ray Mershawn seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 3: Directors Source and Application of Funds
Malcolm Tucker presented the Source and Application of Funds. After discussion, Ray Mershawn made a motion to accept the Source and Application of Funds as presented. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 4: Membership Changes
Jane Morgan made a motion to accept New Membership-1, Transfers-1, Sellbacks-None and Revokes-1, #1319-Mark Johnson. Charles Jones seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 5: Health Insurance for 2016
Malcolm informed the Board the Health Insurance premiums would be 22% cheaper, due to the Corporation remaining godfathered. The Board said, that was very good news.
Item 6: Catastrophic Event and Vehicles
Malcolm informed the Board of all the events beginning the night of October 23, 2015. We received record setting rains of 15” plus and we had many breaks, some of which were under water and it was all hands on deck. The many breaks were enough, as well as the rain continuing, but the worst was all of the Corporation vehicles were out of commission, due to the high water. The F150 lost the transmission, the F250 had electrical problems and the F350 had water in the motor. The F150, F250 and F350 were all repaired, but the F350 needs replacing. Malcolm said, if he planned a catastrophic event, he would not have dreamed that all the vehicles would be inoperable and it would be very hard to consider everything that happened and could happen. But, on the up side the staff all pulled together to get the job done and that was a big plus. We will be purchasing a new F350, diesel, 4×4 with flatbed and a snorkel will be installed on the F250 and F350. We will be evaluating purchasing a government 6×6 from the Federal Surplus. The Board felt a catered dinner in appreciation for the staff would be in order. Linda Hasselstrom made a motion to have a catered dinner for the staff to show the Board’s appreciation. Charles Jones seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 7: Replace F350
Tabled until more bids are received.
Item 8: Public Comment
None
Item 9: Directors and Manager Comments
Jane Morgan asked, if Mr. Boedeker had been contacted about the road boring issue. Malcolm said, no he had not, but he will. Tom Bills asked, if we had checked about the eminent domain requirements. Malcolm stated, TWRA has an automatic sign up policy and they take care of it for the Corporation. He said, he would check with TRWA and make sure we have no problem.
Item 10: Executive Session
None
Item 11: Adjourn
Jane Morgan made a motion to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Respectively Submitted,
Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation
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