MOUNTAIN PARKS ELECTRIC, INC.
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Granby, Colorado
November 14, 2024
8:00 A.M.
Attendance
Present: Liz McIntyre, Ty Wattenberg, Mark Volt, Cray Healy, Ryan Zorn, Virginia Harman, Aaron Street, Sue Henderson, Emily Meek, Joe Palmer, Adam Paulson, Jodi King, Attorney Levi Williamson, and Mitch Majeski, Peak Solutions, attended in person. Mike Sjobakken attended virtually. Justin Fosha and Angie Wallace were not present.
Call to Order
President Liz McIntyre called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
Determination of Quorum
A quorum was declared.
Public Comment
No public comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda contained the following items:
Minutes of October 10, 2024, 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 MPE is working to complete projects before winter. MPE sent two linemen to assist and work on the Light Up Navajo project in Arizona. Paulson further reported on the heavy, wet snowfall in October resulting in power outages and lessons learned from the East Troublesome Fire.
Engineering Report
Sue Henderson presented the Engineering Report. Henderson highlighted that MPE will dig the Fraser Hotel in 2025 and that one of the first customer dig projects is coming to an end. This presents the opportunity to look at what went well and what processes can be improved. Engineering continues to work on Tri-State exit agreements.
Finance Report
Information Technology (IT) Report
Joe Palmer presented the IT Report. Palmer reported that the MV90 is up and running. Validating meter data will begin later in November. The ICCP implementation is also scheduled to begin later in November. Palmer further reported that Adam Walker is proposing a security assessment committee for MPE. The goal of this committee will be to bring structure to how MPE supplies security and how security and safety work together. Palmer presented an IT training video.
Human Resources, Safety, and Administration Report
Virginia Harman referred to the report and offered to answer questions. There were no questions.
Member Relations and Communications Report
Aaron Street presented the Member Relations and Communications Report. Street reported that the Plugged In newsletter will be emailed out to members beginning in November. Street shared a flyer that highlights the different ways MPE assists its local communities.
President McIntyre recessed the meeting at 9:02 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:19 a.m.
New Business
Harassment Training
Diana Fields, Kutak Rock, presented harassment training. Discussion took place.
Diana Fields left the meeting.
Attorney Report
Attorney Levi Williamson referred to his written report.
Manager’s Report
Manager Harman referred to her written report. Harman reported that she will continue to focus on Power Supply.
Pole Attachment Audit Report & Update
Adam Paulson presented the Pole Attachment Audit Report & Update. Discussion took place.
Action Items
2025 Rate Increase
Emily Meek presented the 2025 Rate Increase and answered questions.
Megan Moore-Kemp and Amanda Rosenbergh joined the meeting at 10:45 a.m. to present the Boost Program. Helen Sedlar joined the meeting at 10:55 a.m. Discussion took place.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to approve the Boost Program as presented.
Megan Moore-Kemp, Amanda Rosenbergh and Helen Sedlar left the meeting.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to approve the 2025 rate increase as presented. Two directors voted no. Motion passed.
2025 O&M Budget
Emily Meek presented the 2025 O&M budget. Discussion took place.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to approve the 2025 O&M budget as presented. One director voted no.
2025 Capital Budget
Emily Meek presented the 2025 capital budget. Discussion took place.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to approve the 2025 capital budget as presented.
Bank Change
Emily Meek presented information regarding a bank change. She presented a resolution approving InBank as a depository bank for MPE funds. Discussion took place.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to approve the resolution as presented to change banks.
President McIntyre recessed the meeting at 12:01 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 12:34 p.m.
Tariff 202.10 Wheeling
Jim Henegan joined the meeting at 12:34 p.m. and presented proposed Tariff 202.10 Distribution Wheeling Service. Discussion took place.
Jim Henegan left the meeting.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to approve Tariff 202.10 Distribution Wheeling Service as presented.
2023 990 Form
Emily Meek presented the 2023 990 form. Discussion took place.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to approve the 2023 990 form as presented.
Budget Amendment
Adam Paulson presented the Mills Reroute budget amendment. Discussion took place.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to approve the Mills Reroute budget amendment as presented.
Designation of Broadband Supplier to Perfect Commercial Broadband Rights
Attorney Levi Williamson presented a resolution designating a broadband supplier to perfect commercial broadband rights. Discussion took place.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to approve the designation of broadband supplier to perfect commercial broadband rights as presented.
Unclaimed Capital Credit Requests
Liz McIntyre presented the unclaimed capital credit requests. Discussion took place.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to approve $20,000.00 to the Moffat Road Railroad Museum, $7,000.00 to the Gould Community Association, $9,000.00 - $15,000.00, depending on need, to East Grand Middle School for the Washington D.C. trip, $5,093.75 to the North Park Preschool and $8,836.91 to the North Park Firehouse in unclaimed capital credit requests.
Board Open Forum, Committee Reports, Association Reports
The executive committee met in October and discussed budgets and director education.
Mark Volt attended the Western United meeting and reported that financials are strong, and the business is doing well.
Ryan Zorn attended the CREA meeting and reported that the CREA Board continues to talk about relocating CREA’s main office.
Upcoming Events
Finance and member relations committee meetings were scheduled.
President McIntyre recessed the meeting at 1:34 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 1:42 p.m.
Old Business
At the Board of Directors meeting held on October 12, 2024, the Board approved a resolution approving the RS Plan. There was an error on the requirement of time in service for an employee to be eligible for the program. A corrected RS Plan resolution was presented.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to adopt the RS Plan resolution as presented.
Mountain Park Services
No business.
Executive Session
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to go into executive session regarding power supply, employee matters, and legal matters. All directors and attorney Williamson were present for the entirety of the executive session. Virginia Harman was presented for the entirety of the session except for a portion regarding employee matters.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to exit executive session.
MOTION: It was properly moved, seconded, and carried to authorize Virginia Harman to execute a commitment letter with the RUS/USDA for New ERA funds.
The meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.