Columbus, Georgia

SEPTEMBER 8, 2003







The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners of

Columbus, Georgia was held at the conclusion of the BFT3 Groundbreaking

ceremony at the South Columbus Water Resources Facility on Monday, September 8,

2003, at 12:30 p.m., the following Commissioners being present:

Kathelen Spencer, Chairperson

Harry Vernon



Absent: Leon Siegel, Treasurer

James Yancey

Mayor Robert Poydasheff



Due to the absence of Secretary Blount, Danthea Hill was Acting

Secretary.

Receipt of the Minutes of the August 11, 2003, meeting was acknowledged

by the Board. Chairperson Spencer stated that a vote would be deferred until

the next Board meeting.

Management presented the reports from the Division of Operations,

Division of Engineering and Division of Environmental Information Services.

Following each presentation, the Board acknowledged the Division Reports for

the month of August.

The Financial Report for the month of August, along with the Meter

Reading, Employee and Customer Services? Reports, were presented to the

Board. Approval on the Financial Report was deferred until the next Board

meeting.

Management informed the Board that a poll was taken throughout the

office as to when the employees wanted to take their ?Floating Holiday? for FY

2003. The majority of employees indicated a preference for Friday, December

26, 2003 as a part of the Christmas Holiday. Approval was deferred until the

next Board meeting.

President Turner provided copies of letters thanking members of the

staff for their participation and services provided from various organizations

and individuals. The Board acknowledged Management?s report.

President Turner reminded the Board that each year Columbus State

University recommends one or two candidates to receive the Columbus Water Works

Environmental Science Scholarship Award made possible from funds raised via

donations from consultants and suppliers. At this time President Turner

introduced Acting Dean, George E. Stanton, of Columbus State University to

present the scholarship awards to Jennifer L. Fuller, biology major and Patrick

S. Bingham, geology major. Approval was deferred until the next Board meeting.

There was no action taken at this meeting due to lack of quorum.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.







____________________________________

Danthea Hill, Acting Secretary