MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING OF L. A. WATER
COOPERATIVE HELD APRIL 24, 2025, AT THE GASTON FIRE HALL.
Board Members Present: Amber Morgan, Ted Leach, Linda Fountain, Dave McAdams, Don
Wicks, Joel Mulkey, Terry Wymore, and Joe Kuran.
Board Members Absent: Tom Gunn
Staff Present: Kylie McDermott, Jason Bayne, Matt Jackson
Guest Present:
This meeting of the L. A. Water Cooperative was called to order a 6:00 PM Amber Morgan,
President.
Regular Business
Secretary’s Report: The minutes of the February & March 2025 meeting were presented in
writing.
Motion to approve by Don Wicks. Seconded by Ted Leach. Voted and passed.
Treasurer’s Report: March financials were presented.
Motion to approve by Don Wicks. Seconded by Linda Fountain. Voted and passed.
Business Manager’s Report presented in writing.
Motion to approve by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Joe Kuran. Voted and passed.
Operation Manager’s Reports presented in writing.
Motion to approve by Ted Leach. Seconded by Don Wicks. Voted and passed.
Old Business
1. Construction Updates
TMS has completed Lambert and Jordan, they are now working on Gammon.
Cunningham project has begun. The pipe was delivered on April 21st and the tank will
arrive the first week of May.
2. Shut off past due account update
No update at this time
3. Easement update.
The construction company will relocate the waterline and easement at their cost.
The Jordan tank easement was recorded.
4. Air B&B Update.
No update at this time. Previously the Board had requested Kylie send out a letter to the
members who are exceeding the 15,000 gallons usage. Kylie to prepare final notice
draft and present to the Board for approval at the May meeting.
New Business
1. Treasurer’s Proposal See Appendix A for Current Resources & Capital Expenditures.
Motion to approve by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Joel Mulkey. Voted and
passed.
2. Quarterly Budget Update
Jason requested additional hours for Casey. Board approved a maximum of 80 hours
for the month of May to assist with flagging requirements for the Cunningham project.
Jason and Kylie to prepare their plan as to how Casey will be used and the cost through
the end of 2025. Jason to look for Project Management assistance.
3. Leak Credit
Motion to approve by Joel Mulkey. Seconded by Linda Fountain. Voted and
passed.
4. New Certificate Application
Motion to approve by Don Wicks. Seconded by Linda Fountain. Voted and passed.
5. Documentation needed for transfer ownership of Certificate of deceased member to
successor member.
The recent death of a member has raised the issue of what documentation is needed by
the L.A. Water Cooperative (the “Coop”) to recognize the transfer of legal title to a new
owner of the certificate previously owned by the deceased member. Various scenarios
were discussed, including situations where the certificate is owned in an individual’s
name who’s estate is subject to probate, where the certificate is held in the name of
more than one person (with and without right of survivorship), and where the certificate
is held in the name of the trustee of a trust. The Board decided to have the Business
Manager ask the Coop’s attorney to provide written guidance to the Coop on this matter.
Motion to adjourn by Don Wicks. Seconded by Linda Fountain. Voted and passed.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:42 PM
