HomeMy WebLinkAbout18 Citizen Committee workshop Agenda Item # 18
DONNER
Public Utility District
Workshop
To: Board of Directors
From: Peter Holzmeister
Date: June 6, 2007
Subject: Citizen committee workshop
Why this matter is before the Board: This is a workshop, so no formal decision is
anticipated. This matter involves a discussion of appointing citizen committees.
History: During the lengthy discussion of power supply contracts, there was a discussion of
soliciting citizen input regarding conservation and power options to meet Truckee's needs.
The Board adopted two resolutions, copies attached, creating a conservation committee and
a power supply committee. Advertisements were placed in newspapers and in bill stuffers to
inform members of the public that the District is accepting applications for the committees.
The deadline for submission of applications was June 1, 2007.
New information: Attached is a list of the applicants. Also attached is the detailed
application form submitted by each applicant. The Board needs to discuss how appointments
are going to be made.
One important matter needs to be discussed. I remind the Board that the District does not
have a power supply program in place to meet the needs of our customers beginning on
January 1, 2008. We have only six months to put a complete power supply program in place.
During the past few months, Steve Hollabaugh has been working diligently to line up multiple
contracts that would, in the aggregate, meet the community's power supply needdso It
individual items appear elsewhere on this agenda to deal with that power supply program
is imperative that the Board approve the proposals being presented by Steve. Failing to do
so will put the District in extreme operational and financial danger.
This has implications for formation of a power supply committee. For the next four years
power supply is determined. It is my suggestion that the Board appoint the conservation
committee, but hold off on appointing the power supply committee. With the passage of time,
say a year or two, the power supply world will develop new opportunities and that will be the
time to take a new look at power supply options.
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Citizen Advisory Committee Applications through June 4, 2007
Name, Last Name, First Power Conservation
Knutsen Kenneth X X
Sutphin Susie X
Perlman Eric X
Godon Rolf X
Johnston Bob X
Demm Anna X
Ingalls Beth X
Herrick Gerald X X
Booth Jim X
Finn Christa X
Dion Mitch X
Walters Joanna X
Grandy Doug X X
Jones Betony X
Hillstrom John X X either one
Gorin Tom X
Dickerman Dan X X
Benson Ben X
Tanghetti Angela X
Woody Brian X
Colby Ronnie X
Hansen Kristopher X X