Board Meeting Minutes – February 27, 2025

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING OF L. A. WATER COOPERATIVE HELD February 27, 2025, AT THE GASTON FIRE HALL.

Board Members Present: Don Wicks, Linda Fountain, Ted Leach, Amber Morgan, Terry Wymore, and Joe Kuran.

Board Members Absent: Tom Gunn, Joel Mulkey, Dave McAdams Staff Present: Kylie McDermott, Jason Bayne, Matt Jackson Guest Present: Joseph Zampko

This meeting of the L. A. Water Cooperative was called to order at 6:02 PM by Don Wicks, President.

Regular Business

 Secretary’s Report: The minutes of the January 2024 meeting were presented in writing.

Motion to approve by Amber Morgan. Seconded by Terry Wymore. Voted and passed.

Treasurer’s Report: January financials were presented.

Motion to approve by Amber Morgan. Seconded by Linda Fountain. Voted and passed.

Business Manager’s Report presented in writing.

Motion to approve by Amber Morgan. Seconded by Linda Fountain. Voted and passed.

Operation Manager’s Reports presented in writing.

Motion to approve by Ted Leach. Seconded by Amber Morgan. Voted and passed.

 Old Business

  1. Construction Updates

Removed trees around Bald Peak inside the easement. This is in accordance with the master plan. These trees posed a fall risk to the reservoir and contributed to accelerated corrosion.

  1. Shut off past due account update No update at this time.
  1. Easement update

The easement for Cunningham has been recorded.

  1. Air B&B

No update at this time.

New Business 

  1. Financial Statements

Motion to approved the 2024 Financial Statements by Amber Morgan. Seconded by Terry Wymore. Voted and passed.

  1. New Certificate Application

The certificate applicates need to clarify the timing of payment and installation of the meter.

  1. Leak Credits

Motion to approve the first leak credit by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Ted Leach. Voted and passed.

 Motion to approve the second leak credit by Amber Morgan. Seconded by Linda Fountain. Voted and passed. 

  1. Inactive Certificate Buy Back

Motion to approve certificate buy back by Amber Morgan. Seconded by Linda Fountain. Voted and passed. 

  1. Treasurer’s Proposal See Appendix A for Current Resources & Capital

Motion to approve by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Amber Morgan. Voted and passed.

Treasurer’s Proposal February 2025

MOTION to adjourn by Ted Leach. Seconded by Amber Morgan. Voted and passed. Meeting Adjourned at 7:14 PM