Board Meeting Minutes – December 21, 2023

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING OF L. A. WATER
COOPERATIVE HELD December 21st, 2023, AT THE GASTON FIRE HALL.
Board Members Present: Don Wicks, Dave McAdams, Linda Fountain, Amber Morgan, Joel
Mulkey, Lisa Dutz, and Ted Leach.
Board Members Absent: Tom Gunn, Terry Wymore
Staff Present: Jason Bayne, Matt Jackson, Kylie McDermott
Guest Present: Nicole & Travis Kindler, Joe Zampko
This meeting of the L. A. Water Cooperative was called to order at 6:00 PM by Don Wicks,
President.
Regular Business
Secretary’s Report: The minutes of the October & November 2023 meeting were presented in
writing.
Motion to approve by Amber Morgan. Seconded by Linda Fountain. Voted and
passed.
Treasurer’s Report: October and November financials were presented.
Motion to approve by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Amber Morgan. Voted and
passed.
Business Manager’s Report presented in writing.
Motion to approve by Amber Morgan. Seconded by Joel Mulkey. Voted and
passed.
Operation Manager’s Reports: presented in writing.
Motion to approve by Joel Mulkey. Seconded by Amber Morgan. Voted and
passed.
Old Business
1. Letter to members regarding water certificate per dwelling. Lawyer will put
together a paragraph to include in the annual meeting notices.
Motion to approve by David McAdams. Seconded by Joel Mulkey. Voted and
passed.
2. Hardship Certificate – Septic inspection completed on 12/12.
3. Fee Schedule Updates
Motion to approve by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Ted Leach. Voted and passed.
4. Laurelwood Estates Committee
Committee met with developers. Outlined the plan moving forward. Business Manager
to email the steps to the developer’s team.
5. Laurelwood Water Coop is seeking management team
No updates from Laurelwood Water Coop.
6. Tank relining
Operations Manager is continuing to reach out to different companies and work on
getting a variety of quotes.
7. 2024 Budget and Proposals
Transition to budget approval on quarterly basis instead of yearly. The proposed 2024
operational budget is approved for the first quarter of 2024.
Motion to approve by David McAdams. Seconded by Joel Mulkey. Voted and passed.
New Business
1. Leak Credit Request
Motion to approve by Amber Morgan. Seconded by Joel Mulkey. Voted and
passed.
MOTION to adjourn by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Amber Morgan. Voted and passed.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:07 P.M.