MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING OF L. A. WATER COOPERATIVE HELD July 25th, 2024, AT THE GASTON FIRE HALL.
Board Members Present: Dave McAdams, Linda Fountain, Terry Wymore, Joel Mulkey, Ted Leach, and Joe Kuran.
Board Members Absent: Don Wicks, Amber Morgan, Tom Gunn
Staff Present: Jason Bayne, Kylie McDermott, and Matt Jackson
Guest Present: David and Leah Kindel
This meeting of the L. A. Water Cooperative was called to order at 6:02 PM by Terry Wymore, Vice President.
Regular Business
Secretary’s Report: The minutes of the June 2024 meeting were presented in writing.
Motion to approve by Dave McAdams. Seconded by Joel Mulkey. Voted and passed.
Treasurer’s Report: June financials were presented.
Motion to approve by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Ted Leach. Voted and passed.
Business Manager’s Report presented in writing.
Motion to approve by Dave McAdams. Seconded by Linda Fountain. Voted and passed.
Operation Manager’s Reports presented in writing.
The team is working on gathering quotes for the Bald Peak utilization line.
Motion to approve by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Ted Leach. Voted and passed.
Old Business
- CDs and available cash for projects
See attached appendix A.
Motion to approve Treasurer’s proposal by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Joe Kuran. Voted and passed.
New Business
- Budget Review
Budget review postponed due to board members’ absence.
- Leak Credit
Motion to approve leak credits by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Dave McAdams. Voted and passed.
- The neighbors to the office share the septic tank. The neighbor moved the line running to the office lower into the ground. They are requesting reimbursement for parts and labor. Totaling $460.59
Motion to approve by Dave McAdams. Seconded by Joel Mulkey. Voted and passed.
- Travel meal reimbursement policy.
Business manager to write up an official travel reimbursement policy. For the conference the Operations manager is attending in August:
Co-Op will cover the cost of lodgings and conference. Meals will be reimbursed up to 50.00 per day. Mileage will be reimbursed at the IRS rate of .67 a mile from home to event and back.
The operations manager will submit an expense report for reimbursement after the event.
Motion to approve by Ted Leach. Seconded by Joe Kuran. Voted and passed.
MOTION to adjourn by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Dave McAdams. Voted and passed. Meeting Adjourned at 7:37 PM
