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Home My WebLink About6 Resumes Interim General Manager Agenda Item # 6 Kublicr"Utility District Wf Memorandum Review of resumes from persons interested in serving as Interim General Manager, possible action. a. This item involves a review of resumes from persons expressing an interest in serving as interim General Manager. Attached are resumes from: Eldon Cotton John L. Ulrich Dan Warren An ad was placed in the Sierra Sun inviting members of the public to apply for the interim General Manager position by July 17, 2007. If additional resumes are received, they will be forwarded to you the morning of July 18, 2007. John L. Ulrich 3070 3rd Street Boulder, Colorado 80304 303-442-3963 650-868-9609 Resume Objective: Provide hands on utility management experience and knowledge as Interim General Manager for the Truckee Donner Public Utility District while its Board of Director selects a new General Manager. Career includes: • Consultant with Flynn Resource Consultants, Inc. from 2006 to the present, providing clients with tariff application, regulatory process, distribution construction practice analysis and relevant recommendations to municipal power communities. • Director of Utilities for the City of Palo Alto from 1999 to the beginning of 2006. The Director is responsible for the electric, water, natural gas and wastewater utilities. Responsibilities include procurement of water, electricity and natural gas, maintenance and safe operation of the distribution systems, customer relations and billing, employee development and financial results. New business is being developed from a backbone fiber optic infrastructure. • National Sales Director for Utilx Corporation in Kent, Washington from 1997 through 1998. Utilx rehabilitates high voltage electric polyethylene insulated underground distribution and transmission cables. I managed seven Sales Managers located throughout the US. 7/6/2007 • Assistant Utility Director at Richmond Power and Light, Richmond Indiana for 8 months in 1997 learning about a municipal owned power company. • Western Sales Manager for UtilX Corporation, from 1995 into 1997. Responsibilities included development of new utility customers and relationship sales to existing customers in the western US. • Twenty Five years with Pacific Gas and Electric between 1969 and 1995, progressing from Engineer Trainee to San Francisco Division Manager. The Division Manager was responsible for 900 employees providing quality electric and gas services to 185,000 customers within the City of San Francisco, including a customer service telephone center, maintenance and operation of the electric and gas distribution systems (including the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake), gas and electric service personnel, meter reading and community relationships. Other PG&E positions included Industrial Power Engineer for paper and wood industries in the Eureka area, Customer Service and Marketing Manager, District Manager, Redding and Shasta Division Manager with hydroelectric generation and SOOKV transmission and substation maintenance responsibilities and Customer Engineering Manager for gas transmission business. • Graduated from California State University, Long Beach 1 n 1969 with BS in Industrial Technology - Electronics. Attended numerous graduate and specialized training, including programs at University of Michigan's Executive Management School, Oxford University Information Technology, University of Chicago's Executive Management and UC Berkeley Financial course. • US Navy Submarine Service, as Electronic Technician and Diver from 1966-1967. • Married for 39 years with two grown daughters and two grand children. • References and additional details upon request. 7/6/2007 Jul 11 07 02: 01p Eldon Cotton 310 451 6758 p. 2 ELDON A. COTTON 221-215r PLACE SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA 90402 telephone 310.451.5918 • fax 310.451.6758 • ecotton99@aol.com SUMMARY Executive with more than 35 years experience in planning, policy formulation, decision making, and financial management,within the electric and water utility industries. A high-energy,results-oriented leader,with a proven track record of excellence. EXPERIENCE&ACCOMPLISHMENTS Management Consultant 1998-present Santa Monica,California Consultant services to private and public sector clients. Significant portion of practice has been in strategic planning activities,policy development,licensing of generation and transmission projects,and relicensing of hydroelectric projects. Client list available upon request, Assistant General Manager—Power 1988 - 1996 Los Angeles Department of Water&Power(DWP)—Los Angeles, California • Served as Chief Operating Officer of Los Angeles' electric system with line responsibility for generation, transmission, and distribution. Responsibility for $2 billion annual budget and 5,600 union employees serving the city's 3.8 million population (1.36 million customers). • Directed preparation of resource plans integrating demand-side management programs which postponed the need for new generating resources. • Developed legislative policies on National Energy Act,Tax-Exempt Financing, Clean Air Act Amendments, and Endangered Species Act. • DeveIoped Los Angeles Electric Vehicle Initiative, positioning DWP as world leader in commercialization of electric vehicles. • Prepared Strategic Plans, focusing attention on customer service, competition, and community responsibilities. • Developed Major Account Program for DWP's largest customers. Provided account and management liaison representatives. • Developed fuel supply plans,recognizing deregulation of natural gas supplies and transportation.Leadership resulted in DWP being the only electric utility with rights on the Kern River Pipeline. • Implemented aggressive asset management policy for increased multiple land use, transmission service, capacity and energy sales. Previous Positions—Department of Water and Power Assistant Chief Engineer—Power 1985—1988 Manager of System Development 1980—1985 Directed Power System planning activities for generation,transmission,environmental compliance, and managed relationships with other electric utilities. Various Assignments in Planning,Design and Regulatory Affairs 1965—1980 Jul 11 07 02: 01p Eldon Cotton 310 451 6758 p. 3 Eldon A. Cotton Resume Page 2 EDUCATION University of Southern California M.S. Degree—Civil Engineering University of Southern California Certificate in Public Administration San Jose State University B.S. Degree—Civil Engineering BUSINESS&PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Public Power Association Board of Directors(1990-1997) President(1995-1996) American Society of Civil Engineers—Life member American Water Works Association—Life Member California Foundation for the Economy and the Environment Board of Dire6yorT(1996-1998) Electric Power Research Institute Board of Directors (1990-1994) Executive Committee(1992-1994) Electric Transportation Coalition Board of Directory(1992-1994) National Co-Chairman (1994) Grand Canyon Visibility Transport Commission Pubhe Advisory Committee(1992-1994) Appointed by Governor Pete I.Pilson Western Energy Supply and Transmission Associates Management Committeel Boarzd of Directory(1987-1997) President(1994-1996) REGISTRATION Registered Professional Civil Engineer in California and Texas Dan Warren 11490 Silver Fir Dr. Truckee. CA 96161 June 28. 2007 Peter Holzmeister General Manager TDPUD P.O. Box 309 Truckee. CA 96160 Dear Mr. Holzmeister: I understand that due to recent decision of the Truckee Donner Public Utilitv District's current General Manager, Peter Holzmeister, to resign that the TDPUD board is looking for a replacement. I would like to offer my services, until the new General Manager is hired, to fill in as the Interim General Manager. I have general knowledge of the workings of the public utility district and extensive management experience. To help increase my knowledge of the TDPUD I would like to offer my services in an unpaid capacity through the month of July working as an understudy to Peter Holzmeister. After the month of July I would transfer into a paid status until which time a new General Manager is hired. In being resident in the TDPUD I have a vested and personal interest to make sure that the utility district has as a seamless transition as possible. Thank you for taking the time to consider my proposal. Sincerely, Dan Warren CC: Tim Tavlor Pat Sutton William Thomason Joe Aguera Ron Hemig Resume Dan Warren 11490 Silver Fir dr. Truckee, CA 96161 530-587-4 314 Age 45 Work experience: Seasonal 1 I-I-1997 to 1-07-07 Ski Patrol Director Seasonal 1-2-1988 to 4-1-1997 Ski Patroller Northstar at Tahoe Responsibilities included: Hiring and Managing a seasonal staff of up to 100 full time, part time and volunteer Ski Patrol and Mountain Safety members. Establishing and modifying medical care and evacuation procedures as well as hazard mitigation plans for a resort that services over 550,000 guests per season. Establishing and maintaining training programs for ski patrol and mountain safety staff. Act as the avalanche and weather forecaster including acting as the primary Blaster on avalanche control routes. Creating and updating department business plan Establishino and maintaining I.C.S. program for any major disasters or evacuations. Creating and updating budget of staffing and expenses for Mountain Safety department. Seasonal 6-16-1999 to l 1-01-2006 Mountain Bike Manager Northstar at"Tahoe Responsibilities included: Managing and Overseeing all on mountain bike activities. Managing medical evacuation staff, Lift operations staff and Trail crew staff. Assist in development of marketing programs to promote Bike Park Develop Mountain Bike and Hiking trail system. Creating and updating budget for staffing, expenses,trail development and trail maintenance. Seasonal 1-2-1988 to 4-1-1997 Ski Patroller Northstar at Tahoe Seasonal 6-1-1988 to 6-1-2004 Life Guard Truckee Donner Recreation and Parks District Duties included those of being head Guard and West End Beach Donner Lake. Establishing and implementing training programs for an open water facility. Overseeing scheduled rotations and work assignments at West End Beach Forecasting and determining beach operations within weather constraints. Interfacing and resolving any issues with guests. Education: A.S. Degree in Metals Technology awarded from Sierra College. Completed class by WPNT Ltd. "Executive Media and Crisis Communications Training- Certificate of Achievement awarded upon completion of Management Tools Certificate of Merit for completion of classes in "Handling Difficult and Demanding Customers" Certificate of Training"Alpha Explosives safety training seminar". Avalanche Safety level one Avalanche Safety level two Certificate of completion, FWPPA, Pro Patroller's Avalanche course Certificate of completion American Avalanche Association "Explosives Workshop" Certificate of Achievement from NSAA in "Crossroads to Leadership" Completed LBAII leadership behavior analysis II. Completed Thomas-Kilmann Conflict mode. Completed class in IMBA trail solutions Other skills and abilities: Certified and practicing EMT/CPR for 23 years Snow Blasters License State of California Certificate of Eligibility Trained in BMP's for small construction in the"Truckee River Watershed "trained in heavy equipment use including Backhoes, small to medium sized excavators, small dozers, rough terrain forklifts. Loaders, over snow transport and grooming machines (Bombardier /LMC / Piston Bully) Extensive snowmobile and ATV use. Timber felling and tree removal. Welding: 'FIG, MIG, Stick-arc, Oxyacetylene, Lathe, Mill machining, general metal fabrication. Honors and activities: Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives 2006 Libertarian party receiving over 14,000 votes Directly responsible for an annual increase of business of 17% per year in the Mountain Bike Park from 2000 to 2005 Licensed Category III USCF Licensed Expert NORBA Reference: DR. Rick Ganong Partner owner Truckee "Tahoe Medical Group 530-582-8864 Captain Sean Baily Northstar Fire Department 530-587-5585 Nikki Holodav Senior Administrator Truckee Tahoe Medical Group 530-581-8864