February 2016

Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District
Meeting of Board of Trustees
Minutes of February 15, 2016
 
The meeting was called to order at 1:04 P.M. by Sarah Gassaway, Chair. In attendance: Don Haynes, Vice-chair; Ivo Ballentine, Secretary; Jackie Bryson, MSD Representative; Director Joseph Martin.
 
Approval of the Agenda
Agenda approved by consensus.
 
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Haynes to approve January 2016 minutes, Ballentine seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
 
MSD Report
Jackie Bryson reported: MSD will select Cherry-Bekaert for their FY 2016 audit.  
 
Public Comment
Bruce Greene appeared before the Board to request review/reimbursement for damage to a car owned by him that was declined by the District’s insurance. Board consensus to review insurance file/decision and revisit at a later date.
 
District Reports
No action taken.
 
Director’s Report

The Leisure Mountain Road connector project is still 25% complete, as progress has been delayed due to weather.
The roof replacement on the District’s main office has been delayed due to weather.
7 candidates were interviewed for the open distribution field service tech position.
Cleaning and inspection of the District’s clearwell and Reynolds Mountain tank has been scheduled for the summer.
A pilot program for an AMR system will be tested in the Versant development.
A preliminary construction application was received proposing to build 300 apartments near Mills Manufacturing. More information will be provided at a later meeting.

 
Old Business
No old business.
 
New Business

A.   
Resolution 2016-02 Auditor Agreement – Motion by Gassaway to approve, Haynes seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
 
Call of Board Members
No concerns noted.    
 
Adjournment
 
Meeting was adjourned at 2:04 PM.

January 2016

Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District
Meeting of Board of Trustees
Minutes of January 19, 2016
 
The meeting was called to order at 1:04 P.M. by Sarah Gassaway, Chair. In attendance: Ivo Ballentine, Secretary; Jackie Bryson, MSD Representative; Director Joseph Martin.
 
Approval of the Agenda
Agenda approved by consensus.
 
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Gassaway to approve December 2015 minutes, Ballentine seconded. Motion carried 2-0 (Haynes absent).
 
MSD Report
Jackie Bryson reported: MSD released its accomplishments for calendar year 2015.  
 
Public Comment
No public comment.
 
District Reports
No action taken.
 
Director’s Report

The Leisure Mountain Road connector project is approximately 20% complete.
The flat roofing for the District’s storage facility was replaced under warranty and the shingled roofing will be replaced in the next several weeks due to severe wear and damage.
The open distribution field service tech position has been scheduled for re-advertisement.
The process to replace the District’s billing system began in January. Improvements include customer e-mail billing, self-service account history, and improved reconciliation.

 
Old Business
No old business.
 
New Business

A.   
Resolution 2016-01 FY 2016 Budget Amendment – Resolution rescinds all but $500 per employee raises designed to cover individual health insurance and restores funding for group health insurance with an employee 10% co-payment for dependent coverage. Motion by Gassaway to approve, Ballentine seconded. Motion carried 2-0 (Haynes absent).
 
Call of Board Members
No concerns noted.    
 
Adjournment
 
Meeting was adjourned at 1:30 PM.