Meeting Minutes of December 8, 2009
Chairman Starling called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. A roll call was taken and present were: Chairman Mike Starling, Vice Chairman Joseph Burrow, Water Supply Operator Ron Lada, District Secretary Karen Dunn, Trustees Jenny Anderson, Wally Earll, Larry Hill, and Tammy Davis. Absent was Secretary/Treasurer Mike Williamsen.
Visitor in attendance was Ms. Barbara McKasson, Meter #74800, 899 Rowan Road. Mr. Starling opened by allowing Ms. McKasson to express her concerns related to the possible sale of the Carbondale Water District. The Board continued with related discussion. No action was taken.
The meeting continued by reviewing the minutes of the November 2009 meeting. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Burrow to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Mr. Hill and with 5 yes and 0 no votes, the minutes were approved.
Correspondence was presented from Ms. Leslie Ferraro, Meter #89000, requesting an extension to her disconnection notice from December 14, 2009 to December 18, 2009. A similar request was made by Ms. Jewell Cross, Meter #83900. After discussion by the Board, it was unanimously agreed to extend an extension for payment of both requests to Friday, December 18, 2009.
Under the order of communications for the month of December 2009, an invitation from Mr. Brooks Venable of Edward Jones Investments was extended to all members of the Board.
Under the order of old business, no further developments were available for discussion related to the District Mapping Project. Maps are still unavailable.
Discussion followed related to accounting services for 2010. A motion was made by Mrs. Davis not to renew the contract with the Kemper CPA Group for the 2010 accounting services. Seconded by Vice Chairman Burrow and with 5 yes and 0 no votes, the motion was approved.
Next presented for approval was the letter to inform District customers of the upcoming rate increase. The letter was reviewed and all Board Members were in agreement with its content.
Employee Christmas Bonuses were addressed. After discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Earll to extend to each employee a 2009 Christmas Bonus in the amount of $275.00. Seconded by Mr. Hill and with 5 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
No information related to the South Highway Water District.
Financials for October were reviewed with no discussion.
No new Edward Jones Investment Report was available at this time.
The Secretary/Treasurer Report and the Accounts Payable Report were presented by the District Secretary in the absence of Secretary/Treasurer Williamsen. A motion was made Vice Chairman Burrow to accept the Secretary/Treasurer Report and to pay the bills as presented. Seconded by Mr. Hill and with 5 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
The Water Supply Operator Report was presented by Ron Lada with no discrepancies.
No additional public comments or questions.
There was no move for an executive session.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Vice Chairman Burrow to adjourn; seconded by Mr. Hill. A voice count was taken and with 5 yes and 0 no votes, the meeting was adjourned.