Meeting Minutes of November 12, 1995
Chairman Richard Jumps called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. A roll call vote was taken and present were: Chairman Richard Jumps, Vice Chairman Stanley Hollister, Mr. Ed Betts, Mrs. Donna Williams, Mrs. Sue Dilley, and Mr. Herbert Donow. Also present were employees Ron Lada and Karen Townsend.
The first order of business was to review the minutes from the October for correction. A motion was made by Mr. Hollister and seconded by Mr. Betts to accept the minutes as presented. With a roll call of 6 yes and 0 no votes, the minutes stand approved.
Chairman Jumps presented communications for November:
- Letter from Janet Proctor regarding South Highway Water District’s rejection of our proposal and our return letter, from Mr. Jumps, withdrawing the proposal for further review and consideration by the Buncombe Board to be signed and mailed after the meeting
- A letter for Chairman Jump’s signature to Mr. Watkins of the Union County Board regarding our continued search to find a Trustee to fill the Union County opening on the Buncombe Board.
With no visitors or customer requests, Chairman Jumps continued with new and old business. First was discussion of the financial report from Kemper CPA Group for September 1995 and followed by discussion related to the 1996 Budget for the Water District. Copies of the proposed 1996 Budget were distributed to board members for review and approval. After discussing recent changes and explanations, a motion was made by Mr. Betts to approve the 1996 Budget as presented. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Dilley, and with 6 yes and 0 no votes, the motion passed.
It was questioned whether or not the District planned to send Christmas cards this year. A recommendation was made to send a Christmas letter instead, Karen Townsend to prepare a list of recipients. The subject of Employee Christmas Bonuses was raised by Chairman Jumps for open discussion. Chairman Jumps complimented the efforts of the employees over the past year. Last year bonus was in the amount of $100; it was recommended by Mr. Betts that it be increased. A motion was then made by Mr. Betts to give each employee a $150.00 Christmas bonus issued with the December checks with taxes taken out. Mrs. Dilley seconded the motion, and with 6 yes and 0 no votes, the motion was approved.
The Secretary/Treasurer Report was presented by Karen Townsend for review.
The Accounts Payable report was presented detailing bills for payment in December. It was recommended and agreed upon by Board Members that there be no shut-offs related to non-payment during the time period December 1995 through January 1996. After being reviewed by the Board Members, a motion was made by Mr. Betts to pay the bills. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Williams and a roll call was taken. With 6 yes and 0 no votes, the motion approved.
Ron Lada presented the Water Supply Operator’s Report with no major problems or discrepancies.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Donow for adjournment. A voice vote was taken and with 6 yes and 0 no votes, the meeting was adjourned at 8:18 pm.