Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District

Meeting of Board of Trustees

Minutes of November 17, 2014

 

The meeting was called to order at 1:05 P.M. by Sarah Gassaway, Chair. In attendance: Keith Snyder, Vice Chair; Secretary; Jackie Bryson, MSD Representative; Director Joseph Martin.

 

Approval of the Agenda

Agenda approved by consensus.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Snyder to approve October 2014 minutes, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

 

MSD Report

Jackie Bryson reported: MSD compiled its accomplishments for 2014.

 

Public Comment

No public comment.

 

District Reports

No action taken.

 

Director’s Report

1. The Hillcrest Road/Elkmont Place project is approximately 75% complete.
2. Interviews with finance officer candidates have been conducted and several were identified as finalists.
3. Billing clerk Angela Holland required surgery and will be out the remainder of November; the staff wishes her a speedy recovery.
4. The District invested $1 million into FHLMC federal issues at an interest rate of 1.85% annually. The issues are callable in three months at FHLMC’s option.
5. The Director successfully defended his doctoral dissertation and received a doctorate from Valdosta State University. The formal ceremony is in December.

 

Old Business

1. Consideration of Board Vacancy – Motion by Snyder to recommend Donald Haynes to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners to fill the Board vacancy, Gassaway seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

 

New Business

No new business.

 

Call of Board Members

No concerns noted.

 

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 1:25 PM.