MOUNTAIN PARKS ELECTRIC, INC.
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Granby, Colorado
March 12, 2026
8:00 A.M.
Attendance
Present: Liz McIntyre, Cray Healy, Mark Volt, Ty Wattenberg, Ryan Zorn, Justin Fosha, Virginia Harman, Joe Palmer, Wade Pynes, Adam Paulson, Aaron Street, Sue Henderson, Eric Jones, Angie Wallace, Megan Moore-Kemp, Abbey Brower with Williamson, Lowery, Fredregill, and Bryson Fredregill attended in person. Michael Sjobakken and Jodi King were not present.
Call to Order
President Liz McIntyre called the meeting to order at 7:59 a.m.
Determination of Quorum
A quorum was declared.
Public Comment
There were no member comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda contained the following items:
Minutes of February 19, 2026, Meeting of the Board of Directors
Bills for Payment
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Operations Report
Adam Paulson presented the Operations Report. Paulson reported that the Line Crew is making very good progress on the poles identified for replacement in North Park. Paulson reported that he anticipates the need to keep portions of the system in fire protection mode for longer periods in 2026. He described the process of restoring power after an automatic shutoff. The board discussed strategies for member communication regarding the utilization of fire protection mode.
Engineering Report
Sue Henderson presented the Engineering Report. Henderson reported that the MPE 2026 Electric Service Construction Standards have been published, and MPE is in the process of communicating updates to contractors. Henderson reported on process improvements with respect to the GIS layer conversion.
Finance Report
Information Technology (IT) Report
Joe Palmer presented the Information Technology Report. Palmer reported that the permit for the communications tower replacement in Jackson County has been submitted to the Bureau of Land Management. Palmer presented a cybersecurity education video.
Human Resources, Safety, and Administration Report
Angie Wallace prepared the Human Resources, Safety, and Administration Report. She reported that two candidates are interviewing for journeyman lineman. Wallace reviewed the Safety Report.
Member Relations and Communications Report
Aaron Street presented the Member Relations and Communications Report. Street reported that there will be no contested director elections in 2026. He provided an update on MPE ‘s New ERA project, noting that MPE received conditional approval of its implementation report. Street reported that the Scholarship Committee will be meeting in early April to review sixty-three applications. Street discussed preparations for the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Members.
New Business
Discussion Items
Essentialism Book Discussion
Virginia Harman led a discussion of key takeaways from Essentialism in preparation for the MPE Strategic Planning Meeting scheduled for April 16-17.
President Liz McIntyre recessed the meeting at 9:49 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:01 a.m.
Action Items
Bylaw Revision – Resolution MPE-26-001
Eric Jones presented Resolution MPE-26-001 amending Section 2 of Article VII of the MPE Bylaws with respect to allocation methodology. The resolution was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Finance Committee.
MOTION: Wattenberg moved to adopt Resolution MPE-26-001 as presented. Wattenberg withdrew his motion.
Policy B-3 – Financial Management
Eric Jones presented a revised Policy B-3 Financial Management.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to adopt Policy B-3 as presented.
Policy B-19 – Records Retention and Destruction
Bryson Fredregill presented Policy B-19 Records Retention and Destruction. The board and staff discussed the retention schedule for audit reports.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to adopt Policy B-19 as presented.
Policy D-1 – Director’s Duties and Standards of Conduct
Bryson Fredregill presented a revised Policy D-1 – Directors’ Duties and Standards of Conduct.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to adopt Policy D-1 as presented.
Policy D-2 – Functions and Duties of the Board of Directors
Bryson Fredregill presented a revised Policy D-2 Duties of the Board of Directors.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to adopt Policy D-2 as presented.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to adopt Resolution MPE-26-001 as presented.
2025 Bad Debt Write-Off
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to table consideration of the 2025 Bad Debt Write-Off.
Unclaimed Capital Credit Requests
Aaron Street presented requests for funding from the unclaimed capital credits fund.
Street presented requests for funding for the Sustainable Grand Workforce Development Program and Grand Foundation Workforce Housing Assistance program in the amounts of $20,000.00 and $7,500.00, respectively. MPE’s contribution to both programs is part of its New ERA Community Benefits Plan.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded and carried to fund the Sustainable Grand Workforce Development Program from the unclaimed capital credits fund in the amount of $20,000.00.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded and carried to fund the Grand Foundation Workforce Housing Assistance from the unclaimed capital credits fund in the amount of $7,500.00.
Street presented a request for funding from the Rocky Mountain Folk School in the amount of $50,000.00 for Phase 2 of the Space to Create facility.
MOTION: Wattenberg moved to fund the request in the amount of $10,000.00. The motion failed for lack of a second.
MOTION: Healy moved to fund the request in the amount of $5,000.00. The motion failed for lack of a second.
Street presented a request for funding from the Middle Park Medical Foundation in the amount of $50,000.00 for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program.
MOTION: Zorn moved to table consideration of the request. The motion failed for lack of a second. MPE will seek additional information from the applicant.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to fund the Rocky Mountain Folk School in the amount of $10,000.00.
Street presented a request for funding from the Flying Heels Arena in the amount of $15,000.00 for a new concession building.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to fund the request in the amount of $10,000.00.
Street presented a request for funding from the Moffat Railroad Museum in the amount of $12,000.00 for Emergency Roof Replacement.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to deny the funding request.
Street presented a request for funding from the Eternal Hills Christian School in the amount of $6,500 for fire safety signage.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to fund the request in the amount of $6,500.00.
Board Open Forum, Committee Reports, Association Reports
The board reviewed the Western United Financial Report for February 2026.
Aaron Street reported that the Member Relations Committee met and discussed the annual meeting, including board involvement in activities.
The Executive Committee met to review Policies D-1 and D-2.
Wattenberg reported on his attendance at the Jackson County Board of Commissioners meeting. The board has paused consideration of a BESS project while regulations are in development.
Fosha reported on a complaint he received from a member regarding the noticed discontinuation of the ETS rate.
Healy reported on his attendance at the MPE Employee Meeting.
CoBank Special Meeting
The board reviewed the Notice of Special Meeting of Stockholders of CoBank, ACB, Amendment to Governance Bylaws, and associated Proxy Ballot and Form.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to appoint the proxies as presented to vote on behalf of MPE in favor of the Governance Bylaws Amendment as presented.
Upcoming Events
There was no discussion.
Old Business
There was no discussion.
Attorney Report
Attorney Bryson Fredregill referred to his written report and had nothing to add.
CEO’s Report
CEO Harman referred to her report.
President Liz McIntyre recessed the meeting at 11:35 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 11:45 a.m.
Executive Session
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to enter into executive session at 11:45 a.m. for confidential and privileged discussion regarding power supply, legal matters, member matters, and employee matters with the following present: all directors present at the meeting, Harman, Brower, and Fredregill present for all of such executive session. Pynes and Moore-Kemp were present for the portion of executive session where member matters and power supply were discussed. Palmer and Street were present for the portion of executive session where member matters were discussed.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to exit executive session at 1:47 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 1:48 p.m.