Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2005
Chairman Daniel Cook called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. A roll call was taken and present were: Chairman Daniel Cook, Vice Chairman Joseph Burrow, Secretary/Treasurer Karen Dunn, Trustees Jenny Jaros, Tammy Davis, Greg Dunn, and Water Supply Operator Ron Lada.
No visitors were in attendance.
First addressed from the agenda was the review of the minutes from the November 2005 meeting. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Burrow to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Mr. Dunn and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the minutes were approved.
No other visitor or customer requests were presented at this time
Financials for October 2005 were reviewed by the members of the board with no related discussion.
Also presented was a letter from Egyptian Electric Company indicating a rate increase for 2006. Brief discussion followed related to the increase’s effect on pump station operations.
No old business was discussed at this time.
First order of new business was the presentation and approval of the Schedule of Regular Trustee Meeting for 2006. Motion was made by Mrs. Davis to accept the schedule as presented; seconded by Vice Chairman Burrow and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
Next discussed was the review of the 2006 Annual Operating Budget as prepared and presented by the District Secretary; along with a recommended rate increase based on the percentage of rate increase from South Highway Water District plus cost of living and as recommended by Mr. Scott Hickam, CPA, at the time of the 2004 Annual Audit completion. The Board reviewed, discussed and made adjustments to the budget as presented, and agreed to implement a flat increase if $1.00 per thousand gallons instead of basing new rate increase on percentages calculations. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Burrow to implement the new rates as follows: “0” usage would remain the same at a flat $11.00 rate; the first 1-1000 gallons would remain the same at a flat $14.00 rate; however, above 1,000 gallons would increase from $10.00 per 1,000 to $11.00 per thousand prorated. Rates to be effective on the January 2006 billing. Seconded by Mrs. Davis, and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion was approved. District Secretary to prepare and mail letters to customers notifying them of the rate increase prior to the January billing.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Burrow to accept the 2006 Annual Budget as presented with modifications as discussed in this meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Davis and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
The Secretary and Water Supply Operator were dismissed from the room as the Board discussed Employee Christmas Bonuses for 2005. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Burrow to present a Christmas bonus to each employee in the amount of $235.00. Seconded by Mrs. Davis and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
No South Highway Water District business was presented.
The Secretary/Treasurer Report was presented by Karen Dunn along with the Accounts Payable Report detailing bills for payment in December. A motion was made by Mrs. Davis to accept the Secretary/Treasurer Report as presented and to pay the bills. Seconded by Vice Chairman Burrow and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
The Water Supply Operator Report was presented by Ron Lada with no major discrepancies.
No additional District related comments or questions were presented at this time.
There being no further business, a motion was made for adjournment. A voice count was taken and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the meeting adjourned.