The City Utility Commission of the City of Owensboro will hold its regular meeting of the Commission by video teleconference at 11:30 am on Thursday, January 18, 2024, as permitted by and in conformity with KRS 61.826.
The meeting will be held in person, but will also be conducted by video teleconference, pursuant to the provisions of KRS 61.826. The physical location for the meeting will be the Board Room on the third floor of the OMU Customer Service Center at 2070 Tamarack Rd., Owensboro, Kentucky, and physical observation of the meeting by the public at that site will be available, as allowed by KRS 61.826(2)(d). Members of the Commission who participate by video teleconference will remain visible on camera all times when business is being discussed. If for any reason the audio or video of the video teleconference is interrupted, the meeting will be suspended until the broadcast is restored pursuant to KRS 61.826(4).
Members of the public or a media organization may also view the meeting at: omu.org/commission/.
In all other respects, the meeting shall be conducted as usual in conformity with the Kentucky Open Meetings Act.
The agenda for the meeting will include the following:
A. MEETING OPENING — Chairman
B. AGENDA REVIEW AND MODIFICATIONS — Chairman
C. ITEMS PRESENTED FOR ACTION AT THIS MEETING
C.1. Discussion Agenda
C.1.1. Election of Officers
C.1.2. Water Rate Ordinance Approval — Tim Lyons and Laura Chapman
C.1.3. Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Application Resolution — Tim Lyons
C.1.4. Bid Recommendation: Concrete Work, Utility Cut Repairs and Miscellaneous Projects — Tim Lyons
C.2. Consent Agenda
C.2.1. Approve Minutes from the Special Meetings on December 14, 2023 and January 4, 2024
C.2.2. Ratify and Approve Disbursements for December 2023
C.2.3. Ratify Bids Accepted by the General Manager
C.2.4. Ratify Determination and Findings – Including Purchase
C.2.5. Ratify Determination and Findings – Method of Procurement
C.2.6. Personnel Items
Probationary Civil Service
Teras McCullough, Line Technician, effective January 22, 2024
Alex Veliz, Broadband Specialist, effective February 5, 2024
Appointment of Regular Civil Service
Eric Thomason, GIS Analyst, effective February 20, 2024
Promotion
Paul Montgomery, Water Plant Operator to Water Operations Manager, effective January 20, 2024
Resignation
Mark Brown, Water Operations Manager, effective December 13, 2023
D. PERFORMANCE REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS — Chairman
D.1. Mid-Year Financial Presentation — Laura Chapman
D.2. General Manager Report — Tim Lyons
D.3. Monthly Financial Report — Lynn Holland
E. ITEMS PRESENTED FOR ACTION AT A FUTURE MEETING — Chairman
F. GOVERNANCE ITEMS
F.1. Policy Compliance Reports
F.1.1. G – 1 Commission Purpose
F.1.2. G – 1.10 Governance Evaluation and Development
F.1.3. G – 1.11 Cost of Governance
F.1.4. G – 1.2 Commission Authorities and Responsibilities
F.1.5. G – 1.7 Commission Officer Roles & Responsibilities
F.2. Policy Review & Development
F.2.1. Utility Commission Self Evaluation — Tim Lyons
G. GENERAL INFORMATION — Tim Lyons
H. OTHER BUSINESS — Chairman
H.1. Utility Commission Education Plan — Tim Lyons
I. UPCOMING MEETINGS
I.1. Work Session: February 1, 2024
I.2. Board Meeting: February 15, 2024
J. Closed Session to discuss personnel matters pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(f), pending litigation pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(c), and matters which are required to be discussed in privacy pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(k), including, but not limited to KRS 45A.370, KRS 61.878 (1)(c), (i) and KRS 61.872 (6)