Columbus, Georgia

MAY 13, 2003







The rescheduled monthly meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners of

Columbus, Georgia was held at the office of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce on

Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 10:00 a.m., the following Commissioners being present:

Leon Siegel, Treasurer

James Yancey

Harry Vernon



Absent: Kathelen Spencer, Chairperson

Mayor Robert Poydasheff



Due to the absence of Chairperson, Kathelen Spencer, Leon Siegel was

appointed as Acting Chairperson.

Management advised the Board of the Water Works? accomplishments in its

Safety Program for this year. Mike Reed, Safety/Benefits Manager for the

Columbus Water Works, introduced Mr. Jimmy Mize of the Georgia Department of

Labor who was present to present the Water Works with the ?Award of

Excellence?. Mr. Mize stated that the Columbus Water Works has set a record

in receiving this award he also stated that no other company has received this

award as many times as the Water Works. The Board thanked Mr. Mize for

attending and congratulated Management and Staff for the excellent safety

program provided by the employees.

Receipt of the Minutes of the April 14, 2003, meeting was acknowledged

by the Board and approved as written.

Using a PowerPoint Program, President Turner presented the 2003-2004

Operating Budget, which had been previously provided to the Board for their

consideration and approval. A copy of the 2003-2004 Budget is on file at the

Water Works office. Following discussion, motion was made and seconded to

adopt the Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year 2003-2004. Motion carried.

Management presented the reports from the Division of Operations,

Division of Engineering and Division of Environmental and Information

Services. Following each presentation, the Board acknowledged the Division

Reports for the month of April.

Management advised the Board that the South Columbus Water Resource

Facility received the Georgia Water and Pollution Control Association (GWPCA)

Platinum Award for six consecutive years for its complete and consistent

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) compliance. Also, the

North Columbus Water Treatment Plant received the Platinum Award for its

complete and consistent Safe Drinking Water Act compliance for five consecutive

years.

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

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

Board. Following discussion, motion was made and seconded to accept the

reports. Motion carried.

In its final order of business, Management 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.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.





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Emory E. Blount, Secretary