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Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting for July 1, 2021 @ 7:00 PM.

Present Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Marc Spalding, Bryan Screen, 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 held on June 3, 2021.
  4. Financial / Operations update; New services installed (4) Main extensions (2) Abandonments (189).
  5. Audit results 2019-2020.
  6. Settlement offer for the damaged van.
  7. Gulf States Prepay offer from FGU.
  8. Other Business.
  9. Next Board Meeting August 5, 2021.

Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting for June 3, 2021 at 7:00 pm.

Present Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Marc Spalding, Bryan Screen, Attorney George Young, City Manager Don Holmes, City Attorney Valeria Thomas, Keith Dunham, Ann Atkins and Brett Dennis.  Members of HTC Certified Public Accountants joining by Zoom call.

  1. Invocation
  2. Call to Order
  3. HTC Audit for FY 2019-2020.
  4. Approval of minutes from meeting held on May 6th, 2021.
  5. Financial / Operations update; New services installed (6) Main extensions (1) Abandonments (145).
  6. AclaraONE Upgrade Quote.
  7. Other Business.
  8. July Meeting Date Discussion.

Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting May 6th at 7:00 pm.

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

  1. Invocation
  2. Call to Order
  3. Approval of minutes from meeting held on 4/20/2021.
  4. Financial / Operations update; New services installed (6) Main extensions (1) Abandonments (90).
  5. Discussion on new member of the Board of Directors.
  6. Proposed main extension on Motes Rd.
  7. Proposed future expansion of PGA service territory.
  8. Update on New Service Truck.
  9. Update on damaged van.
  10. Other Business.
  11. Next Board Meeting 6/3/2021.

Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting March 10th at 6:00 pm.

Present Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Marc Spalding, Andy Kiley, Bryan Screen, 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 February 4, 2021.
  4. Financial / Operations update for January; New services installed (9) Main extensions (1).
  5. Update on completion of the East Palatka Gas Main Relocation Project!
  6. Update on the progress of the Abandonment Project.
  7. What’s next.
  8. Other Business.
  9. Next Board Meeting April 1, 2021.

Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting 2/4/2021 at 7:00 pm.

Present Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Marc Spalding, Andy Kiley, Bryan Screen, 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 January 14, 2021
  4. Financial / Operations update for; New services installed (3) Main extensions (1).
  5. Heating Degree Days YTD.
  6. New Truck Bids.
  7. Florida Gas Transmission 2021 Rate Case.
  8. Other Business.
  9. Next Board Meeting – March 4, 2021

Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting 1/14/2021 at 5:00 pm.

Present Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Marc Spalding, Andy Kiley, Bryan Screen, 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 November 5, 2020
  4. Financial / Operations update for; New services installed (15) Main extensions (4).
  5. Heating Degree Days YTD.
  6. Sample Agreement for GP Pre Buy.
  7. New Truck Bids.
  8. Fence Damage.
  9. PHA Request for Transfer of Water and Gas Accounts to their tenants.
  10. Fundraising Requests – Rodeheaver Foundation $150 (2020), Palatka Softball $200 & PHA Baseball $125.
  11. Status of Damaged Van.
  12. Other Business.
  13. Next Board Meeting – February 4, 2021

Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting 11/5/2020 – 7:00 pm.

Present Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Marc Spalding, Andy Kiley, Bryan Screen, Don Holmes, George Young, Ann Atkins, Keith Dunham, and Brett Dennis.

  1. Invocation
  2. Call to Order
  3. Approval of minutes from meeting on October 1st, 2020.
  4. Financial / Operations update for; New services installed (8) Main extensions (1).
  5. Update on the GP prebuy offer.
  6. Request approval to hire a meter reader.
  7. Approval request for rebate schedule for The Cottages project.
  8. Chain of Command.
  9. PSC 2020 Inspection.
  10. East Palatka Gas Main Update.
  11. Damaged Transit Van Update.
  12. Other Business.
  13. Next Board Meeting – Christmas Party on December 4th, 2020!

Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting 9/3/2020 – 7:00 PM

Present Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Marc Spalding, Andy Kiley, Bryan Screen, George Young, Don Holmes, Keith Dunham, Ann Atkins and Brett Dennis.

  1. Invocation
  2. Call to Order
  3. Approval of minutes from meeting on 8/6/2020.
  4. Financial / Operations update for July 2020; New services installed (10) Main extensions (2).
  5. 2021 Proposed Budget Financial & Capital and FGU Rate Study.
  6. Review of Insured Cash Sweep and SafePoint Cash Management.
  7. St Johns Ave Rectifier Anode Bed Replacement Project.
  8. The Cottages at St Johns Project 2021.
  9. Update on East Palatka Gas Main Relocation Project.
  10. Update on Damaged Transit Van.
  11. Date for 2020 Christmas Party.
  12. Other Business.
  13. Next Board Meeting – 10/1/2020

Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting August 6th @ 3:30 PM

Present by Zoom call:  Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Marc Spalding, Andy Kiley, Bryan Screen, City Manager Don Holmes, Attorney George Young, Keith Dunham, Ann Atkins and Brett Dennis.

  1. Invocation
  2. Call to Order
  3. Approval of minutes from meeting on 7/9/2020.
  4. Financial / Operations update for; New services installed (7) Main extensions (0).
  5. CRI Audit and offer of support.
  6. FGU Rate Study review.
  7. 2021 Proposed Budget Financial & Capital.
  8. Other Business.
  9. Next Board Meeting – September 3rd, 2020.

Board of Directors Meeting

Palatka Gas Authority

Board of Directors Meeting 7/09/2020 @ 3:30 PM

Present by Zoom App are: Jud Neufeld, James Vickers, Marc Spalding, Andy Kiley, Bryan Screen, 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 6/11/2020.
  4. Industrial Gas Project & Gas Rate Study – Tom Geoffroy & Katie Hall (FGU)
  5. Financial / Operations update for May; New services installed (7) Main extensions (0).
  6. Julia Ennis gas refund request.
  7. Certificate of Deposit Rate Proposals.
  8. Other Business.
  9. Next Board Meeting – August 6th 2020