Meeting Minutes of May 9, 1995
Chairman Richard Jumps called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Present were: Chairman Richard Jumps, Vice Chairman Stanley Hollister, Mr. Maurice Betts, and Mrs. Donna Williams. Also present were employees Ron Lada and Karen Townsend; visitors from Carbondale High School Nathan Hagler and Jennifer James.
The first order of business was presenting the minutes from April 11, 1995 for approval. Mr. Betts brought up the question of why our vacancy had not been filled yet on the board. Attempts have been made over three months ago to have Don Paige appointed to the Board in the Union County slot. Paige’s application should still be on file; Karen to follow up.
Also brought up was the discrepancy on item 6 of the May 9th minutes. Mr. Betts expressed concern about the language used to annex land in Section 23 to the South Highway Water District. After extensive discussion on the subject, a motion was made by Mr. Betts to accept the minutes with a correction to be made under item 6, paragraph 2 and 3, of the May 9th meeting as follows: “That the BPWD convey the privately owned property within the north quarter of Section 23 to the South Highway Water District with the understanding that they pay all legal transactions, notify the Southern Illinois Water Cooperative and provide information to change zone maps, and supply BPWD with new drawings. The BPWD has agreed to approve all this upon installation by SHWD of a new one-phase meter on our master meter with backflow device on the Buncombe side of the meter. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Williams and a roll call was taken. With 4 yes and 0 no votes, the minutes were approved.
Old business was discussed relating to outside maintenance around the tower, building and pump station. A proposal was submitted by Bryan Kelly of McCloud Pest Control for power spraying to eliminate weeds. Also suggested more rock needed in parking area. It was agreed to power spray first, and then decided rock at a future date. A motion was made by Mr. Betts to accept McCloud’s proposal to spray around the fence, if quote is reduced to between $125 and $150. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hollister and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
May is the month to negotiate agreements of employees. The only change to be made to the WSO position contract, at this time, will be the elimination of the Certification Clause. A wage increase for the Secretary position was discussed, and a motion was made by Mr. Betts to change that hourly rate to $11.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hollister and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
May is also the month for election of Officers. Mr. Betts made the motion to retain the existing Officers at same status. Seconded by Mrs. Williams and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
CD Renewals due in June 1995. Current rates were presented to the Board for review. Discussion followed and after consideration of best rates, it was decided to move both CDs from Charter Bank to Banterra Bank @ 7.0% APY for 11 months. Motion was made by Mr. Hollister, seconded by Mr. Betts; and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the motion carried.
The Secretary/Treasurer Report was presented for review. A motion was made to accept the Secretary/Treasurer Report, seconded, and a roll call taken. With no opposition, motion carried.
The Financial Report was presented indicating bills for payment. After being reviewed by Board Members, a motion was made by Mr. Betts to pay bills, seconded by Mrs. Williams, and a roll call taken. With 4 yes and 0 no votes, the bills were approved for payment.
Ron Lada presented the Water Supply Operator Report with no major discrepancies.
There being no further business, a motion for adjournment was made by Ms. Williams and seconded by Mr. Betts. A voice vote was taken and with 4 yes and 0 no votes, the meeting adjourned at 8:30pm