{"id":10301,"date":"2019-02-22T10:35:42","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T15:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgjwsc.org\/?p=10301"},"modified":"2019-02-22T10:35:42","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T15:35:42","slug":"commissioners-retreat-workshop-minutes-wednesday-january-23-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goldenisleslepc.org\/?p=10301","title":{"rendered":"Commissioners&#8217; Retreat Workshop Minutes Wednesday, January 23, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For your consideration, please read the minutes from the Commissioners&#8217; Retreat Workshop held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldenisleslepc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Commissioners-Retreat-Minutes-1-23-19-with-Attachments.pdf\">Commissioners Retreat Minutes 1-23-19 with Attachments<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To read the minutes, please open or download the pdf from the link above, or you may see more below.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1703 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, GA 31520<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 1:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>COMMISSIONERS\u2019 RETREAT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WORKSHOP MINUTES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PRESENT: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ben Turnipseed, Chairman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Steve Copeland, Vice-Chairman <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cornell L. Harvey, Commissioner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Donald Elliott, Commissioner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tripp Stephens, Commissioner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bob Duncan, Commissioner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wayne Neal, Glynn County Commissioner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO PRESENT: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Charlie Dorminy, Legal Counsel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jimmy Junkin, Executive Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ABSENT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mike Browning, Commissioner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chairman Turnipseed called the workshop to order at 1:00 PM.<\/p>\n<p><u>Commissioner Duncan made a motion seconded by Commissioner Stephens to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel.\u00a0 Motion carried 6-0-1.\u00a0 (Commissioner Browning was absent for the vote.)<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Return to Regular Session<\/p>\n<p><u>Commissioner Elliott made a motion seconded by Commissioner Duncan to adjourn from Executive Session.\u00a0 Motion carried 6-0-1.\u00a0 (Commissioner Browning was absent for the vote.)<\/u><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Shortened meetings discussion\n<ul>\n<li>Committee meetings?<\/li>\n<li>Format of meeting being executive level and not staff level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Discussion regarding plan and status reports<\/li>\n<li>Finance Report format and timing<\/li>\n<li>Open Governor program help with finance report<\/li>\n<li>Investment report requested by Copeland\n<ul>\n<li>Junkin gave status of investment accounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>GEFA Loan status and plan<\/li>\n<li>Discussion of investment options<\/li>\n<li>Discussion of committees\n<ul>\n<li>Emergency Preparedness Committee\n<ol>\n<li>Junkin discussed history and current plan<\/li>\n<li>Pros\/cons of committee vs. workshop<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Discussion of committee appointment process<\/li>\n<li>Status of SPLOST projects and bids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Master Plan 2015\n<ul>\n<li>Review of grades<\/li>\n<li>Review of projects since<\/li>\n<li>Status of Consent Order \u2013 can we get it repealed<\/li>\n<li>Discussion of coordination with city\/county<\/li>\n<li>Update on grades for each system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Annual contracts for maintenance?\n<ul>\n<li>No, have staff in place<\/li>\n<li>Done through work orders and Cityworks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Costs for treatment plants operation\n<ul>\n<li>Reasons why cost are what they are<\/li>\n<li>Dryer issues<\/li>\n<li>Want to see costs versus revenue<\/li>\n<li>Is water subsidizing sewer or vice versa?\n<ul>\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Effect on new O2 contract on costs<\/li>\n<li>Power costs and Energy Audit opportunity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>(Turnipseed steps out) (Back in 2 minutes)<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Employee benefits\n<ul>\n<li>When will pension be fully funded?<\/li>\n<li>Details of city plan changes<\/li>\n<li>Discussion of potential change of defined benefits<\/li>\n<li>Discussion of cell phone plan<\/li>\n<li>Plan to retain consultant for benefits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Field hours and efficiency<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>(Stephens out briefly) (3 minutes)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discussion of improvements in efficiency\n<ul>\n<li>Tracking of vehicles<\/li>\n<li>Issues presented by variable work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>Other issues?\n<ul>\n<li>Imposing hard deadlines<\/li>\n<li>Public notification regarding rates \u2013 earlier and more opportunities for public comment<\/li>\n<li>Rate structure proposals\n<ul>\n<li>Reserves and their justifications<\/li>\n<li>Flat rate?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial Account deposits return<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><u>Commissioner Elliot made a motion seconded by Commissioner Duncan to adjourn the meeting.\u00a0 Motion carried 6-0-1.\u00a0 (Commissioner Browning was absent for the vote.)<\/u><\/p>\n<p>There being no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 PM.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For your consideration, please read the minutes from the Commissioners&#8217; Retreat Workshop held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. 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