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Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting on May 4th at 6:00 pm.

Present Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Marc Spalding, Bryan Screen, Chip Laibl, Attorney George Young, City Manager Don Holmes, Ann Atkins and Brett Dennis.

  1. Invocation
  2. Call to Order
  3. Approval of minutes from meeting from April 6, 2023 .
  4. Financial / Operations update for March 2023; New services installed (4) Main extensions (1) Abandonments (1).
  5. Jason Perry settlement.
  6. Review (3) proposals for the purchase of a backhoe.
  7. Review (2) proposed market expansion projects (West Peniel & Cypress Point Loop).
  8. Other Business.
  9. Next Board Meeting.

Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting April 6, 2023 at 6:00 pm.

Present Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Marc Spalding, Bryan Screen, Chip Laibl, Attorney George Young, City Manager Don Holmes, Ann Atkins and Brett Dennis.

  1. Invocation
  2. Call to Order
  3. Approval of minutes from meeting from March 2, 2023 .
  4. Financial / Operations update for February 2023; New services installed (10) Main extensions (0) Abandonments (0).
  5. Update on East Palatka gas main relocation and Ground Penetrating Radar results.
  6. Update on the CNG station.
  7. Change order from 2023 Maverick Crew Cab to 2022 Ram 1500 Reg Cab 4×4 due to backorder.
  8. Review of House Bill 1331.
  9. Other Business.
  10. Next Board Meeting.

Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting April 6, 2023 at 6:00 pm.

Present Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Marc Spalding, Bryan Screen, Chip Laibl, Attorney George Young, City Manager Don Holmes, Ann Atkins and Brett Dennis.

  1. Invocation
  2. Call to Order
  3. Approval of minutes from meeting from March 2, 2023 .
  4. Financial / Operations update for February 2023; New services installed (10) Main extensions (0) Abandonments (0).
  5. Update on East Palatka gas main relocation and Ground Penetrating Radar results.
  6. Update on the CNG station.
  7. Change order from 2023 Maverick Crew Cab to 2022 Ram 1500 Reg Cab 4×4 due to backorder.
  8. Review of House Bill 1331.
  9. Other Business.
  10. Next Board Meeting.

Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting March 2nd at 6:00 pm.

Present Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Marc Spalding, Bryan Screen, Chip Laibl, Attorney George Young, City Manager Don Holmes, Keith Dunham, Ann Atkins and Brett Dennis.  Our guest will be Tom Geoffroy and Katie Hall from Florida Gas Utility

  1. Invocation
  2. Call to Order
  3. FGU presentation on a new discounted gas opportunity.
  4. Approval of minutes from meeting from February 2, 2023.
  5. Financial / Operations update for; New services installed (4) Main extensions (0) Abandonments (1).
  6. Update on East Palatka gas main relocation project and the use of a ground penetrating radar – Quantum Imager for locating underground facilities.
  7. Update on the Aclara agreement.
  8. Discussion about SCADA RN1 updated quote.
  9. Standby pay for PGA outside employees.
  10. Other Business.
  11. Next Board Meeting April 6, 2023.

Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting February 2nd at 6:00 pm.

Present Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Marc Spalding, Bryan Screen, Chip Laibl, Attorney George Young, City Manager Don Holmes, Keith Dunham, Ann Atkins and Brett Dennis.

  1. Invocation
  2. Call to Order
  3. Approval of minutes from meeting from January 5, 2023.
  4. Financial / Operations update for; New services installed (3) Main extensions (2) Abandonments (1).
  5. Update on Aclara and alternative vendors.
  6. Sunshine Law-Public Meetings discussion.
  7. East Palatka Dry Storage gas main relocation.
  8. CNG Station update.
  9. Cost of Living increase for General Manager.
  10. Other Business.
  11. Next Board Meeting March 2, 2023.

Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting on January 5, 2023 at 6:00 pm.

Present Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Marc Spalding, Bryan Screen, Chip Laibl, Attorney George Young, City Manager Don Holmes, Keith Dunham, Ann Atkins and Brett Dennis.  Guests will be Robbi Correa, Mayor Elect and James Burdette from Inspired Technologies, Inc.

  1. Invocation
  2. Call to Order
  3. Approval of minutes from meeting from November 3, 2022.
  4. Server upgrade and battery backup replacement (Inspired Technologies).
  5. Financial / Operations update for; New services installed (7) Main extensions (3) Abandonments (0).
  6. Aclara Agreement update.
  7. CNG station update.
  8. St Johns Drainage Improvement Project/PGA Gas Main Relocation.
  9. Signed GP Agreement.
  10. Other Business.
  11. Next Board Meeting February 2, 2023.

Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting November 8, 2022 at 11:00 am.

Present Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Chip Laibl, Attorney George Young, Keith Dunham Brett Dennis.

  1. Invocation
  2. Call to Order
  3. Large Volume Industrial Rate Schedule.
  4. Other Business.
  5. Next Board Meeting December 2, 2022 Christmas Party.

Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting November 3rd, at 6:00 pm.

Present Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Marc Spalding, Bryan Screen, Chip Laibl, Attorney George Young, Ann Atkins and Brett Dennis.

  1. Invocation
  2. Call to Order
  3. Approval of minutes from meeting from October 6, 2022.
  4. Financial / Operations update for; New services installed (5) Main extensions (0) Abandonments (9).
  5. Review of topics from FGU 2022 Annual Meeting.
  6. Update on CNG station.
  7. Update on GP Prepay deal.
  8. Other Business.
  9. Next Board Meeting.

Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting October 6, 2022 at 6:00 pm.

Present Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Marc Spalding, Bryan Screen, Chip Laibl, Attorney George Young, City Manager Don Holmes, Keith Dunham, Ann Atkins and Brett Dennis.

  1. Invocation
  2. Call to Order
  3. Approval of minutes from meeting on September 1, 2022 .
  4. Financial / Operations update for; New services installed (7) Main extensions (0) Abandonments (3).
  5. Update on CNG Station.
  6. Other Business.
  7. Next Board Meeting will be held on November 3, 2022.

Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting September 1, 2022 at 6:00 pm.

Present Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Bryan Screen, Chip Laibl, Attorney George Young, Keith Dunham, Ann Atkins and Brett Dennis.

  1. Invocation
  2. Call to Order
  3. Approval of minutes from August 4, 2022 meeting.
  4. Financial / Operations update for; New services installed (3) Main extensions (0) Abandonments (14).
  5. Budget 2023.
  6. CNG update.
  7. Other Business.
  8. Next Board Meeting will be held on October 6, 2022.