President Richard Greenhill called the Regular Board Meeting of the Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation to order at 6:30 p.m., Monday, November 6, 2006. All Directors were present, with the exception of Bill Coleman, Linda Hasselstrom, Darline Jean and John Milburn. Employees Malcolm Tucker and Billie Lair were present, along with 12 members and guests.
Item 2: Evelyn Paraya/Yearly Audit
Tim Rochelle made a motion to accept yearly audit as presented. Jane Morgan seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 3: Brett Thomas-Possible Service
Mr. Thomas addressed the Board as the spoke person for him and 3 other families. He was asking for possible service in our area. The group was informed they were not in our service area and TCEQ would have to be petition to add the area, if approved by the Board. They were told the first step would be to supply deeds to the office and pay to have a hydraulic analysis for each property, before any decision would be made.
Item 4: Internet America-Contract
Tony Watson, General Manager of Internet America, presented the Board with a contract to rent space for a tower on the Freeman Elevated Storage. No Action was taken at this time.
Item 5: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the October 10, 2006 Regular Board Meeting. Tim Rochelle made a motion to accept as read. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 6: Directors Source and Application of Funds
Billie Lair presented the source, due to Dave Tomlinson’s absence. After questions, Jane Morgan made a motion to accept as presented. Tim Rochelle seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 7: Appointing Credential and Nominating Committee
Richard Greenhill appointed, Jane Morgan, Tim Rochelle and Sandra Chilcutt to the Nominating Committee and Johnnie Bankston, Richard Greenhill and Darline Jean to the Credential Committee.
Item 8: AirCanopy Internet Tower Contract
Phil Walsh and Daniel Zimmerman were in attendance and were asked if the Corporation would receive internet service at no cost. Mr. Zimmerman said yes and Mr. Walsh said a Quarterly Audit would be submitted. Also, the tower would be constructed in a very neat manner. Tim Rochelle made a motion to accept the AirCanopy Internet Tower Contract. Jane Morgan seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 9: Overhead Door for Shop
Tabled until December meeting.
Item 10: Public Comment
None
Item 11: Directors and Manager Comments
No Director Comments. Manager comments were handled by Malcolm Tucker, in Dave’s absence. Dave was again asking about hiring a collection agency, informed Board, Charlie Allmon had been dismissed from Doctor and will be back to full duties. Cingular Phone Plan for 5 phones would be $167.99 without tax. Robert Reyna qualified for $500. Bonus for Class D license, Answering Service info and Valdez Revoke.
Item 12: Membership Changes
Jane Morgan made a motion to accept 1 new member, 5 Transfers and to amend revoke for Lorene Melson, due to mistake in office preparation. Tim Rochelle seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 13: Executive Session
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 8:45 p.m.. After reconvening at 9:15 p.m., Richard Greenhill made notes to Dave Tomlinson to hire a Collection Agency on a 6 month trial basis, Cingular Phone Plan was acceptable, the $500 Bonus for a Class D license is received after the employees has the license for one year, no decision on Answering Service and Valdez revoke stands as of November 10, 2003.
Item 14: Adjourn
The Board adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation
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