M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tuesday,
October 9, 2001, 7:00 P.M.
The President 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
Director - Ms. Karen E. Gray
Treasurer - Mr. Rodney Lara
General Manager - Mr. Don Hamon
Administrative Asst. - Ms. Annette Moody
Superintendent Mr.
Dave Ramon
Comptroller - Mr. Lajon Hutton
Consultants:
Attorney - Mr. Richard Wallace
Engineer Mr.
Rick Lunsford
A.
September 25, 2001 – Regular Meeting.
Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve September 25,
2001 Regular Meeting minutes as written.
Second by Mr. Taylor. All in
favor, none opposed.
Mayor Brenda Haas came before the Board to advise
them that the 4-B Board has voted to build the new library on Shepherd Lane,
which would require the sale, or bartering of the District land. Mayor Haas requested this item to be on the
agenda for the October 23, Regular Meeting.
III.
APPOINTMENTS
No Action
1. Pending or Contemplated
Litigation
2. Real Estate
3. Discuss Legal Matters with
District’s Attorney.
4. Personnel Matters
The Board proceeded into Closed Session at 7:10 p.m.
The President called the Board back into Open Session
at 7:17 p.m.
1. Pending or Contemplated
Litigation
No Action.
2. Real Estate
No Action.
3. Discuss Legal Matters with
District’s Attorney.
No Action
4. Personnel Matters
No Action
5. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to
advertise for bids for a ½ ton pick up.
Mr. Hayes made a motion to
advertise for bids for a ½ ton pick up.
Second by Mr. Taylor. All in
favor, none opposed.
6. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to
advertise for bids for a “Skid Steer Loader”.
Mr. Lara made a motion to
advertise for bids for a “Skid Steer Loader”.
Second by Mr. Hayes. All in
favor, none opposed.
7. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to
advertise for bids for a one ton mini dump truck.
No Action
8. Discussion, Consideration and Approval of
Annexation.
No Action
9. Discussion, Consideration and Approval of
Resolution 01-10-01.
No
Action
10.
Discussion, Consideration and Approval to amend FY 2001/2002 special
project budget.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to
approve the amendment of FY 2001/2002 special project budget in the amount of
$27,000.00. Second by Mr. Lara. All in favor, none opposed.
VI. STAFF REPORTS
A.
General Manager’s Agenda
1. Discussion, Consideration
and Appointment of District’s General Counsel.
Mr. Hayes made a motion to
reappointment Passman & Jones as District’s General Counsel. Second by Mr. Taylor. All in favor, none opposed.
2. Discussion, Consideration
and Appointment of District’s Bond Counsel.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to
reappointment Winstead, Sechrist and Minick as District’s Bond Counsel. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
3. Discussion, Consideration
and Appointment of District’s Financial Advisor.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to
reappointment Southwest Securities as District’s Financial Advisor. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
4. Discussion, Consideration
and Appointment of District’s Right Of Way Consultant.
Mr. Hayes made a motion to
reappointment “ROWAC” as District’s Right of Way Consultant. Second by Mr. Taylor. All in favor, none opposed.
5. Discussion, Consideration
and Appointment of District’s Real Estate Appraiser.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to
reappointment Evaluation Associates as District’s Real Estate Appraiser. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
6. Discussion, Consideration
and Appointment of District’s Consulting Engineer.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to
appointment Nathan D. Maier Consulting Engineer, Inc. as District’s Consulting
Engineer for all new projects and to retain Lunsford & Associates on
completion of all current projects assigned to them. Second by Mr. Hayes. Four in favor, one opposed.
B.
Comptroller’s Report
1. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to renew District’s Property and Casualty Insurance.
Mr. Taylor made a motion to
approve renewal of District’s Property and Casualty Insurance with Brown &
Brown. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
The Board was furnished with a written report of
progress.
Mr. Lunsford expressed to The Board his appreciation
for the opportunity to work with the District for the last ten years, and will
continue with every effort on completion of current projects.
VII. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VII. MEETING ADJOURNED
Mr. Hayes made a motion to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
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Gene Hayes, Secretary
Board of Directors