Regular Board Meeting Minutes
August 9, 2011
President Richard Greenhill called the Regular Board Meeting of the Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation to order at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2011. All Directors were present with the exception of Linda Hasselstrom and James Flanery. Also, manager Malcolm Tucker was present.
Item 10: Security Cameras
Security Cameras were moved next on the agenda. A presentation from Virtual Surveillance was given to the Board and after much discussion and many Q & A’s, we asked for a surveillance quote that would better suit our needs. The item will be placed on the September agenda.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Johnnie Bankston read the minutes from the July 12, 2011 Regular Board Meeting. Thomas Bills made a motion to accept the minutes as read, with the exception of correcting the spelling to read Mershawn. Jane Morgan seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 3: Directors Source and Application of Funds
Malcolm Tucker presented the Source and Application of Funds. Thomas Bills made a motion to accept the Source as presented. Ray Mershawn seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 4: Whitney Underground Utilities- Additional Cost Over Original Bid
Johnnie Bankston made a motion the additional cost over the original bid for Well #6, would not be paid by the Corporation. Thomas Bills seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 5: James Holcomb- Baler Repair
The Board stated more info was needed, as well as pictures, before any decision would be made for the Corporation to pay a repair bill on the baler.
Item 6: Well #6
Malcolm stated the progress of Well #6 is going at a surprising rate of speed.
Item 7: Well #7 Financing
Johnnie Bankston stated, she and Richard visited Tony Marley with Citizen National Bank on financing for Well #7. He stated, if USDA required a lot of paper work, they would not be interested in loaning the Corporation the money needed, even if USDA would back the loan up to 90%. Mr. Marley stated, they would kick it around the next day and would give her a call. She stated, it was probably a dead end and we should start the application with USDA and the Board agreed.
Item 8: Employee Issues
Moved to Executive Session
Item 9: TCEQ Drought Contingency
The Board stated since the biggest problem for the Corporation seemed to be the weekends, Phase 2 should be implemented, with outside watering prohibited, Friday thru Sunday, with the exception of livestock Also, continue with Monday thru Thursday outdoor watering between the hours of 5a.m.thru 10a.m. The notice will appear in the Reporter and the Lakelander and be announced on the local radio station.
Item 11: Membership Changes
Thomas Bills made a motion to accept 1 New Membership, 4 Transfers, No Sellbacks and No Revokes. Jane Morgan seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 12: Public Comment
None
Item 13; Directors and Manager Comments
Johnnie Bankston asked Malcolm, if we had sold the copper from the Woodrow Well. He said no, they were too busy.
Item 14: Executive Session
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 9:00p.m. Upon reconvening at 9:25p.m., Ray Mershawn made a motion to raise Rodney Votaw to $15.00 an hour and Eric Haffner would be raised to $12.20 an hour, for the good work they do in the field. Jane Morgan seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Item 15: Adjourn
Jane Morgan made a motion to adjourn at 9:30p.m.. Sandra Chilcutt seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Respectively Submitted,
Johnnie Bankston
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodrow-Osceola Water Supply Corporation
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