MOUNTAIN PARKS ELECTRIC, INC.
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Granby, Colorado
June 13, 2024
8:00 A.M.
Attendance
Present: Liz McIntyre, Justin Fosha, Ty Wattenberg, Cray Healy, Ryan Zorn, Mark Volt, Mike Sjobakken, Virginia Harman, Adam Paulson, Angie Wallace, Aaron Street, Sue Henderson, Joe Palmer, Emily Meek, Jodi King, and Attorney Levi Williamson attended in person.
Call to Order
President Liz McIntyre called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m.
Determination of Quorum
A quorum was declared.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda contained the following items:
Minutes of May 09, 2024, Meeting of the Board of Directors
Bills for Payment
There was discussion regarding the consent agenda.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to approve the Consent Agenda.
Attorney Report
Attorney Levi Williamson referred to his summary written report.
Manager’s Report
Manager Harman referred to her written report.
New Business
Executive Session
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to go into Executive Session at 8:04 a.m. to discuss the 10-year Financial Forecast, Director’s Duties and Standards of Conduct, and Conflicts of Interest. All directors, Virginia Harman, and Emily Meek were present for the entirety of the Executive Session. Aaron Street, Angie Harman, Sue Henderson, Joe Palmer, Adam Paulson, Jodi King, and Attorney Williamson were present for all of Executive Session except for a portion of discussion during the 10-year Financial Forecast.
President McIntyre recessed the meeting at 9:26 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:38 a.m.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to exit Executive Session at 10:16 a.m.
Action Items
Bylaw Change
The Bylaw change was tabled until the July meeting.
Initial PSA Carve Out Options
Virginia Harman and Aaron Street presented the recommendations for the carve out with the Guzman power supply contract. Discussion took place.
Policies
D8 Contested Director Elections
President McIntyre presented policy D8 and noted changes. Discussion took place.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to approve Policy D8 as presented.
D10 Members’, Consumers’, and Media’s Attendance at Director’s Meetings
Aaron street presented revised policy D10. There are no substantive changes to the policy.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to approve Policy D10 as presented.
E1 Safety and Job Training
Director Mike Sjobakken presented policy E1, and changes made to the policy.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to approve policy E1 as presented.
E2 Security of Protected Health Information
Angie Wallace presented policy E2 and discussed changes to the policy.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to approve policy E2 as presented.
E3 Harassment Based on a Person’s Sex
Angie Wallace presented policy E3 and pointed out the updated language to make the policy current with present laws.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to approve policy E3 as presented.
Operations Report
Adam Paulson presented the Operations Report. Paulson reported that a linemen crew travelled to the Navajo reservation to connect power, and all came home safely. Hubbel, one of MPE’s vendors, provided onsite hot stick maintenance and grounding training to personnel. Paulson also reported that energizing of underground cable is taking place at Trail Creek.
Engineering Report
Sue Henderson presented the Engineering Report. Henderson reported that MPE is working with WAPA on two applications. The new contract dig program is underway with two contractors currently utilizing it. Engineering is monitoring and observing how the program is working so that MPE can expand the program.
Finance Report
Information Technology (IT) Report
Joe Palmer presented the IT Report. Palmer reported that two of MPE’s AMI collectors have been switched over to the fiber optic backbone, one to Grand Lake and one to Hot Sulphur Springs. With this switch, the reporting time has improved. Twenty more collectors are scheduled to be installed this year. Palmer also presented an IT training.
Human Resources, Safety, and Administration Report
Angie Wallace presented the Human Resources and Administration Report. Wallace invited directors to harassment training in June. Wallace presented the Safety Report. There were no lost time accidents in May.
Member Relations and Communications Report
Aaron Street presented the Member Relations and Communications Report. Street reported that MPE will be doing a deep dive in upcoming newsletters on the transition from TriState to Guzman Energy. Street also reported on upcoming events, parades coming up, and that September 4th is Member Appreciation Day.
Board Open Forum, Committee Reports, Association Reports, and Upcoming Events
No committee reports.
Cray Healy had no updates to give about CREA. Manager Harman presented a presentation by CREA on future proofing MPE. Discussion took place.
Mark Volt reported that the next Western United meeting is in August.
CFC sent a request for candidates for a District 7, Position D candidate. There was no interest to run for this.
Committee meetings were scheduled.
Old Business
Cray Healy inquired about the sale of Winter Park property. Virginia Harman provided an update and discussion took place.
President McIntyre recessed the meeting at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 12:32 p.m.
Emergency Business
No emergency business.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to go into executive session for discussion regarding power supply, employee matters, and legal matters. All directors, staff, and Attorney Levi Williamson were present for the entirety of the Executive session.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to exit executive session.
The meeting adjourned at 1:41 p.m.