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FOR RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT
JANUARY 3, 2017
The Board of Directors for Richmond Power& Light Plant met in regular session at 7:00 p.m, January 3,
2016, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Miller presided.
ROLL CALL:
Board members present were Doug Goss, Kelley Cruse-Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Jeffrey
Locke, Gary Turner, Misty Hollis, Jamie Lopeman and Ron Oler.
Also present were: Randy Baker, General Manager; Andrew J. Sickmann, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen,
City Clerk; Media; and, Sergeant-at-Arms.
Board Member Wissel moved to amend the Agenda by including the Election of 2017 Officers, supported
by Board Member Hollis. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Board Member Wissel nominated Ron Oler to serve as 2017 Chair, supported by Board Member Hollis.
Board Member Wissel moved to close nominations, supported by Board Member Hollis. Upon a vote viva
voce, the motion carried.
Upon a vote viva voce, Board Member Oler was elected Chair.
Board Member Hollis nominated Bruce Wissel to serve and 2017 Vice Chair, supported by Board Member
Oler.
Board Member Cruse-Nicholson nominated Doug Goss to serve as 2017 Vice Chair, supported by Board
Member Locke.
Board Member Hollis moved to close nominations, supported by Board Member Oler. Upon a vote viva
voce, the motion carried.
Upon a roll call vote, votes cast for Mr. Wissel were 6-3 in favor (dissenting were Board Members Goss,
Cruse-Nicholson and Locke).
Upon a roll call vote, votes cast for Mr. Goss were 3-6 against (dissenting were Board Members Miller,
Wissel, Turner, Hollis, Lopeman and Oler).
Board Member Wissel was elected Vice Chair.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Minutes of the December 19, 2016 meeting will be presented at the January 17, 2017 meeting.
APPROVAL OF BILLS, INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS:
Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Board Member Oler moved to approve claims for
payment in the amount of One Million Eighty One Thousand Seventy Nine Dollars and eighty three cents
($1,081,079.83), supported by Board Member Lopeman. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
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STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE:
Board Member Locke inquired about the installation of street lights in Oak Park. Mr. Baker replied the
infrastructure is complete and when the City approves payment of the lights the project will be complete—
hopefully, this year.
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
None
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• The Small Business Commercial Lighting program will be continued in 2017.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Mr. Baker presented Mr. Miller with a gavel to thank him for his service as 2016 Chair.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business and a motion duly made, the meeting was adjourned.
Dr. Ron Oler, Chairperson
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC
City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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