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Board Meeting Minutes – March 23, 2023

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING OF L.A. WATER COOPERATIVE HELD March 23, 2023 at Gaston Fire Hall.

Board Members Present: Don Wicks, Ted Leach, Amber Morgan, Dave McAdams, Linda Fountain, Lisa Dutz, Tom Gunn, Terry Wymore

Board Members Absent: Joel Mulkey

Staff Present: Laurie Lago

Member/Guest Present: Fire Chief Lorne Vaught

This meeting of the LA Water Cooperative was called to order at 6:00pm by Don Wicks, President

Guest and Co-op Member, Fire Chief Lorne Vaught addressed fire hydrants and documentation required to assist the fire department with their Annual Insurance Coverage review.  Operations Manager to complete form and return to Chief Vaught.

Secretary’s Report – The minutes of the February 2023 meeting were presented in writing.

Motion to approve by Dave McAdams. Seconded by Amber Morgan. Voted & Passed 

Treasurer’s Report – presented in writing.

Motion to approve by Ted Leach. Seconded by Amber Morgan. Voted & Passed

Operation Manager’s Reports – Business, Field, and Water Loss Reports presented in writing.

Motion to approve by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Tom Gunn. Voted & Passed

Field Report – Report presented in writing is below:          

Staff Shortage – due to lack of field staff, just maintaining status quo is all we can do at present.

Old Business

  1. Mainline Re-alignment in Rock Quarry – topographical survey under review by our engineering firm.
  2. Capital Improvement Projects – SCADA information

New Business

  1. Elect Officers

President & Chair – Don Wicks

Motion to approve by Tom Gunn. Seconded by Linda Fountain. Voted & Passed

Vice President – Joel Mulkey

Motion to approve by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Amber Morgan. Voted & Passed

Secretary – Linda Fountain

Motion to approve by Dave McAdams. Seconded by Amber Morgan. Voted & Passed

Treasurer – David McAdams

Motion to approve by Amber Morgan. Seconded by Don Wicks. Voted & Passed

  1. 2022 Financials

Motion to approve by Linda Fountain.  Seconded by Amber Morgan. Voted & Passed 

  1. Unpaid Inactive Certificate Fees – certified letter to be sent to customers with unpaid inactive fees informing them of potential cancellation of certificates.
  2. New Rates – rate increase voted in last meeting will take effect June 1st

Motion to increase effective June 1, 2023 by Tom Gunn.  Seconded by Ted Leach.  Voted & Passed.

  1. New Certificate request

Motion to Deny by Dave McAdams. Seconded by Terry Wymore.  Voted and Passed

Tom Gunn abstained from vote.

  1. Staffing Changes – Moved to Executive Session

Other Business

Motion to transfer $250K to Columbia Bank from Heritage Bank and to move another $250K into a 6-month CD to ensure FDIC coverage and lessen our liability during the current banking system instability by Dave McAdams. Seconded by Tom Gunn. Voted & Passed.

Motion to adjourn by Linda Fountain. Seconded by Amber Morgan. Voted & Passed

Meeting Adjourned at 6:45

Executive Session

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