President Richard Greenhill called the Regular Board Meeting of the Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation to order at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 9, 2008. The President introduced James Flanery as the replacement for Director Darline Jean. All Directors were present with the exception of John Milburn and Tim Rochelle. Employee Malcolm Tucker was also present.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the August 12, 2008 Regular Board Meeting. Linda Hasselstrom made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Thomas Bills seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 3: Directors Source and Application of Funds
Malcolm Tucker presented the Source. After discussion on the September source and reviewing how the Corporation closed out the year, Linda Hasselstrom made a motion to accept as presented. Thomas Bills seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 4: Health Insurance – Renewed May 1, 2009
Moved to Executive Session
Item 5: Bids to Refurbish Inside of Woodrow Well Tank
Malcolm Tucker presented 3 bids for the refurbishing of the Woodrow tank. He informed the Board samples from the well were sent to a Kansas laboratory and was told the iron bacteria could be successfully eliminated. At this time the Corporation is waiting for notification of the type of chemicals and amounts necessary to eliminate the bacteria. Malcolm also informed the Board Williams Construction was hired to bore under the creek at Goldsmith’s due to the 8” pipe breaking under the creek at a cost of around $40,000.00 to $50,000.00. Malcolm felt the Board might need the information before making a decision on the Woodrow tank. After discussion about different options and specifying the motion was valid, only if the iron bacteria was eliminated, Linda Hasselstrom made a motion to except the $23,800.00 bid to refurbish the tank from S&L. Thomas Bills seconded. Vote was unanimous. Note: Malcolm would check with Texas Aqua Stone, Inc. about glass fused to steel coating and if the cost was not more than an additional $10,000.00 that would be acceptable due to the coating being forever as advertised.
Item 6: Public Comment
None
Item 7: Directors and Manager Comments
Johnnie Bankston stated Doke Kiblinger called and wanted to know what policy we had for going in on Member’s property to repair leaks. He stated on the repair to the Goldsmith’s creek we didn’t have an easement to drive all over his pasture and felt we should let Hilco take over our Corporation, because they could do a much better job of leaving the property like they found it. Johnnie stated we needed to make a concentrated effort to improve customer service by trying to call members to advise them we will be on the property making necessary repairs to the system and returning when necessary to return property as we found it. This seems to be a constant complaint heard by the Directors.
Item 8: Membership Changes
Linda Hasselstrom made a motion to accept no new memberships, 2 transfers, no revokes and no sellbacks. Thomas Bills seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 9: Executive Session
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 8:10 p.m. Upon reconvening Thomas Bills made a motion to continuing paying employee health insurance at 100% until the renewal date of May 1, 2009. Linda Hasselstrom seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 10: Adjourn
Jane Morgan made a motion to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. Thomas Bills seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Respectively Submitted,
Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation
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