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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-01 Min - Board ' " RJ l Nowabrr 49, 1996 . 8oard of Dire-to . R ater L Hafz»eP$W-1 Ge roww-filar arg OB tEOT• MoMh: 1:S#off iftlm 1. During the past month I have spent considerable time working on the draft 1997 budget. It is being submitted to the Board on November 20, 1996. 2. 1 worked on the water debt refinancing and setting up the joint meeting of the PUD and Finance Corporation Boards. The bond market continued to improve after the special joint meeting. By the time the refinancing was locked in we were able to realize an average annual savings of$22,419. Please review the attached letter from Virginia Horier. 3. 1 have begun to review the Water Superintendent applications. We received over 120 letters of interest. I will send out a questionnaire to gather more information from the applicants and then conduct interviews in December. 4. 1 have worked with Steve Hollabaugh and Bob McDiarmid on the SPPCo Order 888 riling at FERC. It is important that we get a favorable treatment by SPPCo in the open access tariff approved by FERC. Our goal is to secure approval of a tariff that has low transmission and ancillary service rates and to secure transmission for our entire load. 5. 1 have been attending meetings at NCPA. NCPA staff is preparing to help us enter the power supply market with a RFP for wholesale power beginning in July of 1997. 6. I have been working with Sauers Engineering on matters relating to the update of the water master plan, water facilities fees and the close out of our 1996 construction projects. PLH/smc 11/18/96 15:20 V415 896 0210 RAUSCHER PIERCE [&02 l RAUSCHER PIERCE REFSNES, INC. Monday, November 18, 1996 Mr. Peter Holzmeister General Manager Truckee Donner PUD 11570 Donner Pass Rd,96161 (No US mail) P.O.Box 309 Truckee,CA 941 e0 Dear Peter. I am very pleased to let you know that the final review of the refunding for the District's 1991 Certificates of Participation has resulted in slightly better results than 1 first reported. The final numerical review was a joint effort between Jeff Hyman (my colleague at RPR), Russ Miller(tax counsel at Stradling Yocca), and a representative of the verification agent. The final issue size is$10,905,0oo. Net present value savings as a percent of refunded par is 3.12%. Average annual net savings is$22,419. On behalf of the District, the U. S.Trust Company(the new trustee) will order State and Local Government Series government securities(SLGs)for the escrow that will be sufficient in time and amount to make the principal and interest payments on the 1991 certificates until their call date on November 15,2001. From the date of the closing forward,the District's only obligation for the water system Improvements will be the 1996 certificates. We will be making preparations for the closing of the 1996 certificates which will take place in San Francisco on December 3 and 4. Please call if you have any questions. As always, it has been a real pleasure for me to work with the District on this transaction. Sincerely, / Virginia Harlar Senior Vice PresidenWanaging Director c: Mary Chapman One Market Plaza, 1100 Steuart Street Tower San Francisco,California 94105 (415)979-0300 FAX(415)896-0210 TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT PLANNING DIRECTOR ACTIVITIES OCTOBER, 1996 Note: Since most of these projects are ongoing, Staff continues to report the basic information and highlights the activities that have occurred during the reporting month. When a project or activity is completed it is reported, then deleted from this report. Strategic Planning/District $Savings Business Customer Communications- Staff is finalizing the development of a Key Account Management Program proposal. This newly developed program will be designed to foster a positive, open line of communication with our business customers and determine how they feel about TDPUD's service and how they see working with TDPUD in the future. This program will be tied into a marketing program for TDPUD. TDPUD Staff will be looking at the possibility of developing a Time-of-Use rate for TTSA. Meanwhile, Staff is looking into TOU meters with recording capability to collect load data on TTSA. TDPUD Competition Plan- Staff is planning to prepare a report about the different utility issues we are currently being challenged by. The report will include a discussion of the �,.. different approaches TDPUD can take to meet these challenges as well as an analysis and recommendations to respond to competition. This comprehensive report is being postponed until the evaluation results of the GSHP pilot, the large Business Customer meetings and other competition related projects and issues are available. Energy/Water Showcase Program- A draft document is currently being reviewed by TDPUD Staff, Sauer's Engineering and Sandel-Avery Engineering to decide whether the water system control strategy as well as other options may be worth implementing based on their cost-effectiveness to the District. Conservation/DSM/Economic Development Ground Source Heat Pump Pilot Site Activity- Nine GSHP pilot site units are currently in operation. A tenth site is partially completed in Glenshire. This final pilot site will be completed in Spring as a result of some minimal damage to the heat exchangers. Truckee Community GSHP Pilot Project- The monitoring activities begin this November. The pilot site monitoring equipment is currently being received by the monitoring contractor, Davis Energy Group. The grant-funded research preliminary findings will be completed by the Spring of 1997. CA GEO-Heat Pump Show- The TDPUD, Sierra-Pacific, and Geothermal Resources Association GEO Heat Pump Show held October 19-20 was very successful with an estimated one-thousand in attendance. The Show educated consumers and building professionals on the technology and the enormity of the GSHP industry. About forty /00*11 building, heating and plumbing contractors signed an interest form from the Geothermal Resources Association to receive California GSHP contractor training. Bruce Titus, Publisher, of the Builder/Architect magazine is planning on writing a few articles on GSHP and energy activities taking place in TDPUD's service area. GSHP Bulk Purchase & Installation Program- I am working with Truckee consumers to plan and implement a bulk purchase & installation program for home and business owners interested in installing ground source heat pumps at a reduced cost. There are currently about seventy-five potentially interested participants. The next meeting is scheduled for November 12. There is a GSHP BP & I Core Group planning meeting scheduled for November 4. TDPUD GSHP Cost Study- A study to determine the cost-effectiveness of installing GSHPs into the TDPUD building for heating and cooling and possibly water heating is currently being conducted by the Davis Energy Group. This will also provide more objectivity to the study. A review of this study will be conducted by TDPUD and Sauer's Engineering Staff. The study is expected to be completed by year-end. CFIA Demonstration Project- Staff has been in contact with Professor Samuel Sami of Moneton University in Canada regarding his testing of a Combined Cycle Fully Integrated Air/Air Heat Pump(CFIA). Tests so far have shown that it has comparable performance benefits of GSHPs without the cost of a ground loop. Staff has developed a CFIA mini-pilot draft proposal and a draft confidentiality agreement. These documents are currently being reviewed. GSHP/Water Heater Promotion- Staff is working toward getting the Truckee GSHP pilot monitoring program in place so that we will have data available to perform an analysis of the benefits and costs of using GSHPs in Truckee. The results of this study will be used to determine GSHP's role in TDPUD's Strategic Plan. A draft proposal has been developed to promote the benefits of high efficiency electric water heating to TDPUD customers. Energy Surveys/High Bill Assistance- Staff completed 0 commercial and 1 residential energy survey(s) this month. Staff also responded on-site to 2 "high" bill complaint(s). Business & Energy Efficiency Partnership- The incorporation of energy and water efficiency measures are expected to be retrofitted into the Chamber building by November, 1996. Currently about 80% of these measures are installed. Staff is almost done completing a self-guided tour brochure of energy and water efficiency measures in the Chamber building. The Open House for the new Chamber facility and the Business & Energy Efficiency Partnership took place October 8, 1996. The event was very successful with over one-hundred people in attendance during the evening. eo-• Sierra Nevada Children's Museum- SNCM Staff has asked TDPUD to participate in their upcoming Mountain Home Construction Display. TDPUD Staff has offered to assist the project with energy, water conservation and ground source heat pump information including display assistance. In addition, TDPUD Staff has offered to provide a home energy self-audit survey for kids to learn about home energy surveying. They will learn to perform a walk-through survey of their home. Staff has also offered to come to their home to assist in the survey if requested. Staff also plans to integrate tours of the Chamber's energy and water-efficient building and grounds along with GSHP sites into the "program". Communications/Public Relations/Education Newsletter- The Winter Current Issues newsletter is currently being discussed. The focus of this newsletter is planned to be deregulation. Critical Issues Communication- Staff discussed developing a marketing program with the Board at the October Board workshop meeting. The Board gave Staff direction to use A.D. Marketing and Creative Concepts to begin developing a marketing plan for 1997. Staff and the past Board Communications Committee met October 30 with the two marketing agencies. It was a very fruitful meeting with progress being made toward developing the TDPUD marketing plan. There was some discussion regarding Board policy on marketing and deregulation. Staff plans to discuss a marketing policy at the �... November 6 Board meeting. Community/Statewide Involvement Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee- Working with other businesses in reviewing: the Downtown Specific Plan, Business Questionnaire, Doing Business in Truckee Guide, ect. Staff attended the October 1 EDC meeting. Tahoe-Forest Hospital Healthy City Committee- Working with other agencies and community groups in the development of a Healthy City Plan for Truckee. There was no meeting scheduled in September. Current plans include developing a presentation to the community on areas of need within the community as derived from surveying local groups and organizations responding to a survey. This Committee currently has no T-F Hospital coordinator and is on hold. Town of Truckee Air Quality Management Plan Advisory Committee- Staff attended the October 22 meeting. Staff was unable to attend the October 8 Air Quality meeting due to a conflict with the Chamber Open House. The Committee is currently evaluating different options for mitigating the PM 10 problem in Truckee. GSHPs are one of the options being considered. The end result of the Committee's efforts will be to recommend mitigation efforts to reduce PM 10(particulate matter <10 microns) in Truckee. The two main causes of PM 10 in Truckee are road sand dust and burned particulate matter from wood burning. f^. Northern California Power Agency Member Services Task Force- A meeting was not scheduled for October. California Municipal Utilities Association Energy Services and Marketing Meeting- The Model Energy Services Competition Program Guidebook has been completed. This document contains a description of many of the strategies utilities are using to respond to a changing, more competitive electric utility environment. Programs are designed to increase customer satisfaction and result in customer retention. Staff will be reviewing this document for ideas for TDPUD to consider. Staff attended the October 24 Energy Services and Marketing meeting in Azusa. CEC California Ground Source Heat Pump Collaborative- Staff participates in quarterly meetings of the California Energy Commission's GSHP Collaborative. The Collaborative was formed to oversee the development and promotion of the GSHP industry in California. TDPUD sponsored the October 18 Collaborative meeting. Utility Energy Forum Planning Committee- The May 7-9, 1997 UEF meeting will be in Granlibakken. The focus of this year's UEF meeting is Customer Retention and Growth Strategies in a World of Customer Choices. Employee Safety/Training �... Safety Committee- The TDPUD Safety Committee met October 31. The Water Department requested that the Safety Committee develop a hanta virus safety policy/procedure. Wellness Program/Healthy Meals- This continues to be a popular program with TDPUD employees. We had a "healthy" lunch October 2 and October 30. The menus included: Meatloaf, Potatoes Anna, Frozen Lemon Bars; Ham and Cheese Strata, Easy Potato Salad, and Old Witch's Magic Nut Cake (see attached recipes and nutritional analyses). Wellness Program/Health Education- TDPUD and T-F Staff has scheduled the 1996 Health Screenings including Hearing Tests for November 15. Flu shots will also be provided. NRECA Wellness Program- Staff has applied for the 1997 NRECA Wellness Program discount of 6%. Kim Schroeder 9165872004?916 587-2004 M9/30/96 07:56 AM Dill Meatloaf by Kim Schroeder, Health Promotions Chef 713 pound turkey breast, ground 4 slices sourdough bread, toasted,crumbed 1 cup nulaid no fat egg substitute 1 small onion, chopped 1 small tomato, chopped 1 cup spinach, chopped 112 cup carrot, grated 2 cups mushroom, grated 1 tablespoon italian seasoning 112 cup fat free parmesan cheese 213 cup oatmeal 1 teaspoon garlic powder 712 teaspoon pepper 114 cup red wine 2 tablespoons ketchup Saute all veggies in sprayed saute pan til soft. Deglaze with wine and mix with all remaining ingredients in large bowl. If mixture is not sticking together well enough, add a little more egg product. Shape into loaf in 8 x 4 in loaf pan. Spread ketchup over top and bake at 350 for 30-50 minutes or til firm. Makes 8 servings. Nutritional Analysis Per Serving Nutritional Information Calories (kcal) 184 % Calories from Fat: 11.1 Total Fat (g): 2.1 % Cal. from Carbohydrates: 56.1 Saturated Fat (g): 0.3 % Calories from Protein: 32.9 Monounsaturated Fat (g): 0.6 % Refuse 4.3 Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 0.5 Vitamin C (mg): 8 Cholesterol (mg): 11 Vitamin A (i.u.): 5205 Carbohydrate (g): 23.6 Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.36 Dietary Fiber (g): 2.4 Vitamin 1312 (mcg): 0 Protein (g): 13.9 Thiamin 131 (mg): 0.28 Sodium (mg): 533 Riboflavin B2 (mg): 0.33 Potassium (mg): 404 Folacin (mcg): 65.8 Calcium (mg): 91 Niacin (mg): 3.7 Iron (mg): 3.4 Caffeine (mg): 0.0 Zinc (mg): 1.2 Alcohol (g): 0.7 Kim 9165872004 chroeder ?916 587-2004 CM9/30/96 07:52 AM p 212 Potatoes Anna by Kim Schroeder Preparation time: 1 hour, 15 minutes 4 each russet potatoes, scrubbed and halved 314 cup chicken broth fresh parsley, chopped paprika 112 cup fat free parmesan cheese, grated Carefully slice each half of potato horizontally into many thin slices, keeping the slices together. Lift carefully into sprayed pan. Repeat w/other halves. Pour broth over being careful not to disturb potatoes or let them float all over. Sprinkle w/cheese and paprika. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or til broth is almost completely absorbed. Sprinkle w/parsley. Makes 6 servings. Categories. Starches Nutritional Analysis Per Serving Nutritional Information Calories (kcal) 118 % Calories from Fat: 3.0 Total Fat (g): 0.4 % Cal. from Carbohydrates: 61.5 Saturated Fat (g): 0.1 % Calories from Protein: 35.5 Monounsaturated Fat (g): 0.2 % Refuse 14.6 Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 0.1 Vitamin C (mg): 11 Cholesterol (mg): 0 Vitamin A (i.u.): 0 Carbohydrate (g): 18.2 Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.15 Dietary Fiber (g): 0.9 Vitamin B12 (mcg): 0 Protein (g): 10.5 Thiamin B1 (mg): 0.05 Sodium (mg): 468 Riboflavin B2 (mg): 0.04 Potassium (mg): 361 Folacin (mcg): 8.5 Calcium (mg): 6 Niacin (mg): 1.6 Iron (mg): 0.6 Caffeine (mg): 0.0 Zinc (mg): 0.3 Alcohol (g): 0.0 9165872004 Kim Schroeder Ti 916 587-2004 MO10/25/96 012:01 PM p2/2 Ham and Cheese Strata - lite by by Kim Schroeder - Health Promotions Chef 10 slices sourdough bread 2 tablespoons don mustard 2 ounces lean ham, sliced into strips 3 cups broccoli, cooked 4 ounces fat free cheddar cheese, shredded 2 cups evaporated skim milk 1 cup nulaid no fat egg substitute Spread mustard on one side of bread slices. Arrange 4 slices in bottom of sprayed 8 inch baking dish. Top w/ half of the ham, broccoli and cheese. Cover with remaining bread, mustard side down, and slices overlapping. Top w/remaining ham, broccoli and cheese. Whisk milk and egg til well blended, pour over bread. Bake at 350 for 40-45 min. til puffed, edges are browned and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Makes 4 servings. Nutritional Analysis Per Serving Nutritional Information Calories (kcal) 419 % Calories from Fat: 6.9 Total Fat (g): 3.0 % Cal. from Carbohydrates: 61.2 Saturated Fat (g): 0.4 % Calories from Protein: 31.9 Monounsaturated Fat (g): 1.4 % Refuse 0.0 Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 1.0 Vitamin C (mg): 67 Cholesterol (mg): 16 Vitamin A (i.u.): 2869 Carbohydrate (g): 59.8 Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.27 Dietary Fiber (g): 4.2 Vitamin B12 (mcg): 1 Protein (g): 31.1 Thiamin 131 (mg): 0.58 Sodium (mg): 1170 Riboflavin B2 (mg): 0.86 Potassium (mg): 965 Folacin (mcg): 89.5 Calcium (mg): 527 Niacin (mg): 3.7 Iron (mg): 4.5 Caffeine (mg): 0.0 Zinc (mg): 3.1 Alcohol (g): 0.0 9165e72004 Kim Schroeder 1Q 916 587-2004 MO10/25/96 012:07 PM ❑1/1 Easy Potato Salad by Kim Schroeder, Health Promotions Chef 4 large russet potatoes, small dice 2 stalks celery, chopped 112 cup chopped onion, or green onion 213 cup nonfat mayonnaise 114 cup dtOn mustard 3 tablespoons chopped parsley Boil diced potatoes 10-1 5 minutes or til tender. Drain; in large bowl combine all ingredients. Serve warm or cold. Makes 6 servings. Categories: Appetizers, Entrees, Salads, Starches Nutritional Analysis Per Serving Nutritional Information Calories (kcal) 81 % Calories from Fat: 5.9 �. Total Fat (g): 0.5 % Cal. from Carbohydrates: 84.9 Saturated Fat (g): 0.0 % Calories from Protein: 9.2 Nbnounsaturated Fat (g): 0.3 % Refuse 14.2 Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 0.1 Vitamin C (mg): 15 Cholesterol (mg): 0 Vitamin A (i.u.): 113 Carbohydrate (g): 17.7 Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.18 Dietary Fiber (g): 1.7 Vitamin B12 (mcg): 0 Protein (g): 1.9 Thiamin B1 (mg): 0.07 Sodium (mg): 478 Riboflavin B2 (mg): 0.03 Potassium (mg): 409 Folacin (mcg): 16.7 Calcium (mg): 22 Niacin (mg): 1.0 Iron (mg): 0.8 Caffeine (mg): 0.0 Zinc (mg): 0.4 Alcohol (g): 0.0 Kim Schroeder 9165872004 V 916 587-2004 Mi110125/96 O 12:03 PM 1!1 Old Witch's Magic Nut Cake - Lowfat by Kim Schroeder, Health Promotions Chef 314 cup nulaid no fat egg substitute 1 pound pumpkin .314 run unsweetened annlesaure 2 112 cups flour 2 114 cups sugar 1 112 teaspoons baking soda 1 114 teaspoons salt 314 teaspoon nutmeg 314 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup raisins 114 cup walnuts FROSTING 8 ounces fat free cream cheese 114 cup margarine, lowfat 1 pound powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped Mix wet ingredients together in large bowl. Beat in dry ingredients. Pour into 2 greased loaf pans and ctraur frnm %A4trh'c hrnnm rnmPc niit rlPan Frnst With rrPam For frosting, beat ingredients (except nuts) with electric mixer til very smooth. Makes 12 servings. Categories: Desserts Nutritional Analysis Per Serving Nutritional Information Calories (kcal) 485 % Calories from Fat: 5.4 Total Fat (g): 3.0 % Cal. from Carbohydrates: 89.2 Saturated Fat (g): 0.5 % Calories from Protein: 5.4 Monounsaturated Fat (g): 0.7 % Refuse 6.5 Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 1.1 Vitamin C (mg): 3 Cholesterol (mg): 0 Vitamin A (i.u.): 1041 Carbohydrate (g): 109.8 Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.08 Dietary Fiber (g): 1.3 Vitamin B12 (mcg): 0 Protein (g): 6.7 Thiamin B1 (mg): 0.26 Sodium (mg): 544 Riboflavin B2 (mg): 0.27 Potassium (mg): 302 Folacin (mcg): 17.0 Calcium (mg): 43 Niacin (mg): 1.9 Iron (mg): 2.4 Caffeine (mg): 0.0 Zinc (mg): 0.7 Alcohol (g): 0.1 ''' R OR l Nouem Or�$, �896 ..T Bdir FR IkI ffaMy N Supp�r�S. iw. nag�r SU JE T= t�ctober SW ff Re# rrt AGEND Crisis management has been the tone during the last six to eight weeks. If seems like if it wasn't one thing it was another. METER READERS 1. The only meters being changed out for the winter are connects and disconnects. There are currently 2,498 AMR meters installed in the system today. The next project is to remove all retrofitted meters and to re-retrofit. The meters need spacers on the ERTs and some number changes. 2. The month of October was a rough month for the Meter Readers. One Meter Reader is now the Warehouseman, another is out for at least six weeks recovering from surgery; another �^ was out sick for more than a week. 1 enlisted the aide of the Water Crew, Warehouseman and two employees from the Line Crew to help the department stay current with readings and service reports. 3. For the month of October, 9,786 meters were read, 264 service reports were completed and 127 48 hour/1013 non-payment notices were delivered. PURCHASING AND WAREHOUSING 1. The new Warehouseman and Buyer are still leaming their duties and responsibilities. There have been minor emergencies with respect to running out of material, but none so crucial that the crews were prevented from doing their work. 2. With the shortage of staff to read meters, Sam Re (the new Warehouseman) has helped the Meter readers and Sue Camara (new Buyer) has helped with new services. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 1. October was very busy. There were six BiT(Highway Patrol)inspections, three preventative maintenances, three change tires to studded, 23 miscellaneous repairs completed for the month. BUILDING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 1. Sam Re has been working hard to get the yards ready for winter. Trash has been picked up, snow states installed and material placed inside to protect from storm damage. KN/smc STAFF REPORT November 18, 1996 To: Board of Directors From: Bob Quinn, Electric Superintendent Subject: October Activity Report AGENDA 1TEM17 During October, with the exception of one development, crews of the Electric Department spent most of their time upgrading and performing maintenance on existing plant. The following tasks were accon#ished. The primary overhead line and a portion of the secondary overhead line supplying power to the airport beacon, located between Tahoe Donner and Prosser Heights, was removed. After meeting with one of the property owners in Alder Hill Estates, we activated a floating easement that had been granted at the time of the subdivisions development Crews trenched across that property from a padmount transformer, installed underground conductor, nsered up and energized three spans of overhead secondary line. By doing this work, we were able to remove five spans of overhead primary line and three spans of overhead secondary which substantially reduced our /0011- maintenance costs and reduced an extreme fire hazard In the past, transformers were installed to provide power to the customer without taking into consideration the number of residences that would attach in the future. As a result, as more homes develop the load on the previously installed transformer increases causing power problems to those customers on that transformer. Our crews replaced ten transformers this past month to correct voltage problems as a result of overloaded conditions. On Falcon Pt Drive in Tahoe Donner, crews replaced leaning pole. Investigation found carpenter ants had destroyed the butt of the pole. At Donner Lake substation, crews replaced damaged insulators in all of the 60Kv switches. This project had been started this past summer when lightning struck the station. At that time, the worst of the insulators were replaced and replacement glass was ordered to repair the remaining switches. The project is now completed at this station. A primary underground line extension was completed in the Coachland mobile home park This development required the installation of several transformers as well as the installation of underground primary and secondary conductors. �^ On primary lines near the west end of Donner Lake, fused cut-outs were installed to aid in sectionalizing the line and reduce outage times during trouble. Crews worked in all of the substations installing equipment for the new SCADA system. Equipment from QPL should arrive in early November and at that time, crews will work to link up the substation equipment and the master station equipment. The service crew responded to 49 service orders and 367 USA's. Utility Tree Service worked throughout the District during October Gearing danger trees and trimmng those trees in proximity to the primary lines. During the last week of October, Steve Hollabaugh and l travelled to Toronto and the QPL offices to witness the SCADA equipment factory acceptance tests. All went well with the tests and we found the staff of Quindar Products Ltd. to be exceptionally professional. It is my opinion the District made a good decision in selecting QPL to be the SCADA supplier. Savings on power purchased through NCPA during October was $5,241.00 with a year-to- date savings of$91,669.00. Truckee Donner Public Utility District Board of Directors Joseph R.Aguera ( J. Ronald Hemig Business Office Planning Services Robert A.Jones (916)587-3896 (916)587-3944 FAX(916)587-5056 James A. Maass Patricia S.Sutton General Manager Peter L. Holzmeister ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: October-November, 1996 STAFF REPORT Submitted by Mary Chapman, November 19, 1996 CUSTOMER SERVICE: Requests for ski lease transfers have been coming in steadily. The staff has been able to stay caught up with their work. Mark went to the Northwest Public Power Association Credit and Collections seminar last week. He found the seminar very informative. One of the speakers addressed the issue of the increase in bankruptcies and consumer debt. Mark remarked that the number of bankruptcy notices that the District has received has also increased. He has received about eight of them in the last six months. NEW CONSTRUCTION: Requests for transfers from temporary service to permanent electric service have increased. USA location requests are minimal. BILLING: Billing is current. The new folding and stuffing equipment has arrived; the staff has been using it for the last few billing cycles. It used to take 2 Y2 to 3 hours to fold and stuff a cycle of bills. It not takes approximately 1 Y to 2 hours to process a cycle. ACCOUNTING: Accounts payable and payroll are current. Julie attended a payroll training session at Orcom last week. She was very pleased with the training. She said she learned a few things that she will be trying which should save her time. She will also be working on implementing the electronic direct deposits for payroll. We are currently working on the October financial reports. BUDGET: I have been spending most of my time working on the budget. Now that it's done, I will be able to work with Rosana on work orders and address other issues that have accumulated during the last several weeks. 1096MOLY.RPT Post Office Box 309 11570 Donner Pass Road • Truckee,California 96160