Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2002
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; Trustees Mike Starling, James Keller, and Debbie Wheetley. In attendance was Mr. Danny Williams. Also present was Karen Dunn. Absent was Ron Lada.
Minutes of January 2002 were reviewed. A motion was made by Debbie Wheetley seconded by Mr. Keller, all in favor.
Customer Requests: Two customers who live in Makanda on the hill are requesting water loss credits. One was out of town during the freeze, and their outdoor spigot broke and lost 50,000 gallons and the next-door customer 54,000 loss during the same freeze event, except they were home. Karen Dunn explained how water loss credits work. It was proposed that both customers be offered water loss credit. The board agreed.
No financials were presented for December 2001.
Communications presented by the Kemper CPA Group has regarding a letter addressing the annual contract for 2002 completing the monthly financials with an increase of $5.00 per month. A motion was made by Mrs. Wheetley and seconded by Mr. Keller to accept the contract. A voice vote was taken and all in favor.
Several items on the agenda were tabled due to the absence of Ron Lada.
Next reviewed was the Secretary/Treasurer Report for both December 2001 and January 2002 along with the Accounts Payable. Review of the investments $43,000 in CD investment at maturity and $23,000 CD investment in maturity over the last couple of months. Financials for repainting the tower were discussed, as they are currently in investments. Those investments were discussed and options were laid out of where the money could be reinvested if it were not needed for the next six months. Discussion questioned whether the banks were paying higher interest than investments or if there was going to be any requirement of payment for the painting of the tower in advance.
A motion was made by Mrs. Wheetley to open a savings account and invest $40,000 and see what else is available for the other remaining $18,000 if there is something 3.25 or above for 12 months. If there isn’t anything above that, put it in the savings. Seconded by Mr. Burrow and with all in favor voice vote, the motion carried. A bill was discussed that a company cut a watermain by interpreting the JULIE incorrect and the $600.00 bill will be billed to the liable contractor. A motion was made by Mr. Keller and seconded by Mr. Starling was and with an all in favor voice vote.
The Water Supply Operator Report was presented. A letter came in and Mr. Lada to continue education hours to maintain his Water Certification; either online or in person. Mr. Lada, then entered the meeting while discussing his report, and requested that the District purchase internet for so that he is able to continue his education trainings online. A motion was made and all were in favor to purchase internet for the best price.. A motion was made by Mr. Burrows to accept the Water Supply Operator Report, seconded by Mrs. Wheetley seconded and a voice vote with all in favor. Motion carried.
There being no further business a motion was made to adjourn, seconded, and with an all in favor voice vote. The meeting was adjourned.