Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District
Meeting of Board of Trustees
Minutes of January 17th, 2023
The meeting was called to order at 1:08 P.M. by Sarah Gassaway, Chair. In attendance: Ivo Ballentine, Vice-chair; Don Haynes, Secretary; Brian Goldstein, Executive Director; Jackie Bryson, MSD Representative; Joe Martin, Previous Executive Director.
Approval of the Agenda
Agenda approved by consensus.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Gassaway to approve December 2022 minutes, Ballentine seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MSD Report
Ms. Bryson reported: there will be a meeting on January 20th at MSD
Public Comment
No Public comments
District Reports
Trustee Haynes gave official resignation from the board. Board Chair Gassaway presented outgoing Trustee Haynes a plaque for his years of service with the district.
Director’s Report
Mundy Cove main break. Large break that caused trouble filling the Baird Cove tank. Found on Monday January 2nd, and repaired on the 3rd.
Bank deposit lost on the way to the bank, accidently left on top of truck. $400 in cash, and three checks. Customers put stops on check and reissued to the district. District reimbursed customers cash payments.
Two Main breaks on Riverside Drive in front of MSD. MSD loaned us equipment and some workers to haul debris. City of Asheville located break and lent parts to repair on Friday January 6th at 3pm.
Old Business
No old business.
New Business
No new business
Call of Board Members
The Board members individually and collectively thanked Don Haynes for his work with the District over the previous seven years. The board expressed their appreciation for Dr. Martin for helping onboarding of the new Executive Director Brian Goldstein.
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 2:10 PM.