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Home My WebLink About2011-02-16,TDPUD minutes REGULAR MEETING February 16, 2011 In accordance with District Code Section 2.08.010, the TDPUD minutes are action only minutes. All Board meetings are recorded on a digital format which is preserved perpetually and made available for listening to any interested party upon their request. The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was adjourned on February 16 due to weather and was rescheduled to February 17, 2011 at 1:00 PM. The meeting was called to order at 1:04 PM in the TDPUD Board room by President Bender. ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, Jeff Bender, Ron Hemig and John Hillstrom were pre- sent. Director Tony Laliotis was absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Steve Gross led the Board and public in the Pledge of Allegiance. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Nancy Waters, Rosana Matlock, Kathy Neus, Steven Poncelet, Bob Mescher, Stephen Hollabaugh, Michael Holley and Barbara Cahill CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Steve Gross OTHERS PRESENT: Scott Parker CHANGES TO THE AGENDA General Manager Michael Holley as the Board to pull agenda workshop item numbers:  11, Review of Renewable Energy Market  12, Review of District 2010 Wellness Program and 2011 Wellness/Fitness Challenge  13, Review of the 2010 and Projected 2011 Conservation Programs  14, Discussion of California Proposition 26, the Supermajority Vote to Pass New Taxes and Fees Act PUBLIC INPUT There was no public input. DIRECTOR UPDATE Director Hemig reported that he attended the NCPA Strategic Conference in Sacrament the end of January. He came away with lots of ideas and also a scary outlook in the future on the regulatory side. He sees we will have a workshop at a later time on Prop 26 that will help us. He wanted to express his condolences to Juanita Schneider. Her husband Frank passed away. There is a funeral service on March 12th. 1 Minutes: February 16, 2011 Director Aguera stated he also attended the NCPA Conference. The reporter from the Sacramento Bee was interesting. The reporter was there 28 years ago with Jerry Brown and did not know why Brown would want to take office again. There was not too much to say about Prop 26. We need to get into it before we will find out more details. The scope of the potential impact is unclear until it is tested; where can or cannot use or challenged. It was interesting to listen to other utilities that are in the CalISO and we are not. We are doing a good job; other utilities have a lot of problems. Director Hillstrom said he attended the NCPA conference also and his take away was that RPS standards are in flux. There are new bills that impact the IOU’s, but things flow over to us eventually. He is glad we are not a city and a power agency combined as they are having big problems. He is glad we have the NPCA looking out for us because there is the constant- ly making of rules and laws that apply to California, but do not necessarily make sense for us. They are there to wave their hand to say don’t forget about Truckee and Plumas. The report- er that talked about California being is a bad situation. Director Hillstrom wanted to reiterate that he is still committed to the District. His wife is working in Santa Cruz and totally digging her job, but she does not become a partner for a number of years. So her job is very much tentative. He still considers himself a Truckee resident. His car is registered here; his primary home deduction is here. Glad to be here right now, especially in this storm. He wanted to clarify that they get their mail here. Sometimes they get it forwarded or held just as others in Truckee do. They put their mail on vacation hold when they are not going to be here. The address they use for all business and personal is still Truckee. He is excited to be a Director. The NCPA conference got him all fired up. He just wanted to re-underline that he is committed to this project. President Bender said the Board is glad to keep Director Hillstrom on as long as we can. He also wanted to offer his condolences to Juanita Schneider and her family; our thoughts are with her. CONSENT CALENDAR Director Hemig asked to place Agenda Item Number 9, Consideration of Scheduling the Regular Board Meetings for 2011, on the Action Items. AUTHORIZE ANNUAL TRANSFERS FROM DESIGNATED FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUNDS This item involves reimbursing the Water General Funds for projects funded by designated and restricted funds. AUTHORIZE ANNUAL TRANSFERS FROM FACILITIES FEES TO GENERAL FUNDS This item involves reimbursing the electric and water department general funds for facilities fees projects constructed. Director Hillstrom moved, and Director Hemig seconded, that the Board approve the consent calendar. ROLL CALL: Director Laliotis, absent; All other Directors aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED 2 Minutes: February 16, 2011 ACTION ITEM CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULING THE REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS FOR 2011 This item involves scheduling the regular Board meetings for 2011. Director Hemig felt having two Board meetings a month allows for public input. He would like to give the public a couple more weeks to comment on the new 2011 schedule. The Board agreed to bring this item back for action at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. CONSIDERATION OF THE FY10 YEAR-END FINANCIAL RESULTS AND REQUEST FOR TRANSFERS AND BUDGET CARRY-OVERS This item involves budget to actual, transfers, and budget carry-overs etc pertaining to FY10 District Budget. Director Hemig moved, and Director Hillstrom seconded, that the Board authorize the follow- ing transfers: • Transfer $216,739 from the Electric General Fund to the Water General Fund to re- imburse the Water Utility for the remaining 50% of the headquarters' roof • Transfer $98,000 from the Electric General Fund to the Electric Capital Reserve Fund • Transfer $522,000 from the Water General Fund to the Water Debt Service Coverage Reserve Fund (operating reserve) • Transfer $522,000 from the Water General Fund to the Water Capital Reserve Fund • Appropriate $70,000 of the FY10 Electric surplus to the FY11 General Fund for equipment ordered in late FY10; received in FY11 ROLL CALL: Director Laliotis, absent; All other Directors aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED WORKSHOPS The workshops are to be re-scheduled to future Board meetings. REVIEW OF RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKET This item involves: a) Discussion regarding the renewable energy market b) Discussion regarding the UAMPS Pooling Appendix for the Salt Lake Landfill Gas Generation from the City of Murray Utah REVIEW OF DISTRICT 2010 WELLNESS PROGRAM AND 2011 WELLNESS/FITNESS CHALLENGE This item involves the review of 2010 wellness program and 2011 wellness program activities. REVIEW OF THE 2010 AND PROJECTED 2011 CONSERVATION PROGRAMS This item is a review of the 2010 and Projected 2011 Conservation Programs DISCUSSION OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 26, THE SUPERMAJORITY VOTE TO PASS NEW TAXES AND FEES ACT This item is a review of Proposition 26 and how it might impact the District. 3 Minutes: February 16, 2011 ROUTINE BUSINESS TREASURER REPORT: DECEMBER 2010 AND JANUARY 2011 Approval of the report: Director Hemig moved, and Director Hillstrom seconded, that the Board approve the treasurer’s report for the month ended December 2010. ROLL CALL: Director Laliotis, absent; All other Directors by a show of hands. SO MOVED. Approval of the report: Director Hemig moved, and Director Hillstrom seconded, that the Board approve the treasurer’s report for the month ended January 2011. ROLL CALL: Director Laliotis, absent; All other Directors by a show of hands. SO MOVED. Approval of disbursements: Director Aguera moved, and Director Hemig seconded, that the Board approve the January 2011 disbursements report. ROLL CALL: Director Laliotis, absent; All other Directors by a show of hands. SO MOVED. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JANUARY 19, 2011 Director Hillstrom moved, and Director Hemig seconded, that the Board approve the minutes of January 19, 2011. ROLL CALL: Director Laliotis, absent; All other Directors by a show of hands. SO MOVED. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 (E): GENERAL MANAGER PERFORMANCE PLAN REVIEW CLOSED SESSION: PURSUANT TO SECTION 54957.6 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR; AGENCY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: GENERAL MANAGER MICHAEL D. HOLLEY, AND EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: IBEW LOCAL 1245 RETURN TO OPEN SESSION There was no reportable action. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 PM. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT _________________________________________ Jeff Bender, President Prepared by ______________________________ Barbara Cahill, Deputy District Clerk 4 Minutes: February 16, 2011