M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DALLAS COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #6
3620 Shepherd Lane, Balch Springs, TX
Tuesday, August 8, 2000, 7:00p.m.
Mr. Bradshaw called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Bradshaw led the invocation.
Present were:
President - Mr. David Bradshaw
Vice President - Mr. Wayne "Red" Taylor
Secretary - Mr. Gene Hayes
Treasurer - Mr. Si Irwin
Director - Ms. Karen E. Gray
General Manager - Mr. Don Hamon
Comptroller - Mr. Lajon Hutton
Superintendent - Mr. Dan Washington (absent)
Consultants:
Attorney - Mr. Roger Beecham
Engineer - Mr. Rick Lunsford (absent)
Real Estate - Mr. Gary Williamson (absent)
Mr. Irwin made a motion to approve as written. Second by Mr. Taylor. All in favor, none opposed.
No Action Taken
No Action Taken
V. A. CLOSED SESSION, In Compliance with Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes
(Open Meetings Law) Title 5, Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072
and 551.074
The Board did not proceed into closed session, no action taken.
No Action Taken
General Manager, Don Hamon, and the Board of Directors, reviewed the Solid Waste
Agreement between the City of Balch Springs, and Dallas County WCID #6, (copy attached).
District Attorney, Roger Beecham, commented about the different regulations and provisions
the contract as a whole consisted of, and under what terms the total approbation of the Solid
Waste Contract will inhere.
Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to approve the establishment of a Golden Anniversary Committee, with the General Manager’s oversight, the number determined to be at least three and a maximum of ten. Second by Mr. Taylor. All in favor, none opposed.
Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to allow General Manager the authority to solicit committee members for Board Appointment. Second by Mr. Taylor. All in favor, none opposed.
1. Discussion, Consideration and Action to amend the appointment of the District’s TexPool
Investment Officer-[Alternative].
Mr. Taylor made a motion to table this item for the next regularly scheduled board meeting, and that it be put it in the form of a resolution which would appoint Mr. Don Hamon as the Texpool Invest Officer, and Mr. Lajon Hutton, as the TexPool Investment Officer-[Alternative]. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
Mr. Lajon Hutton, District Comptroller, briefly commented about some of the required courses the Board Members needed to complete before the twelve month due date, and recommended for the Board Members look into acquiring more information in regards to the subject. He also briefed the Board about the Monthly Financial Report for June, and the status of the office personnel. Mr. Hamon also briefed the Board about Mr. John Warwick’s interest in assuming the position of Solid Waste Superintendent.
Representatives.
No Action Taken (this and the above item went hand in hand)
No Action Taken
Mr. Bradshaw inquired to have a definite schedule showing the number of Budget Workshop Meetings, and the dates and times they would be held, by the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting. Ms. Gray, once again inquired about the proposal for the District to return money borrowed for the Outfall Line, and the cost of returning it, or if could even be returned, and the advantages and disadvantages of doing either. The Board members briefly discussed the importance of acknowledging any of the Board Member’s request for and item to be placed in the agenda. Mr. Hamon briefly discussed the District Newsletter, and his proposal to send the Newsletter to District Customers, Mr. Bradshaw suggested the District send one issue, then let the customer pick up a copy at their convenience. Mr. Bradshaw made motion to place Mr. Marvin Love’s request for the next regularly scheduled board meeting.
IX. MEETING ADJOURNED
Mr. Taylor made a motion to adjourn. Second by Mr. Hayes. Four in favor, Ms. Gray opposed. Meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
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Gene Hayes, Secretary
Board of Directors