HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-03-2021 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR RICHMOND POWER&LIGHT
MAY 3,2021
The Board of Directors for Richmond Power&Light Plant met in regular session
on, May 3, 2021, immediately following the regular meeting of the Richmond
Common Council, in the Community Room of the Municipal Building in said
City. Chairperson Turner presided.
ROLL CALL:
Board members present were Doug Goss, Kelley Cruse Nicholson, Bill Engle,
Jeff Cappa, Jeffrey Locke, Gary Turner, Jane Bumbalough, Ron Oler and Larry
Parker.
Also present were: Tony Foster,Assistant General Manager; Andrew Sickmann,
Corporate Council; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Emily Palmer, Controller;
Media; and, Sergeant-at-Arms.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Board Member Locke moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held
April 5 and Executive Session held April 26, 2021, supported by Board Member
Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS,INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS:
Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Board Member Cappa moved
to approve claims for payments in the amount of Seven Million Seven Hundred
Sixteen Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Nine Dollars and ninety eight cents
($7,716,879.98) supported by Board Member Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva
voce,the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
• Bids were received for a 2021 mid-size SUV for Parallax. Board
Member Parker moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication,
supported by Board member Engle. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion
carried.
Bids received:
Wetzel Ford Escape $44,858-$1,500 trade in=$32,358
Edge $36,500-$1,500 trade in=$35.000
Cronin Nissan Rogue $26,590- $2,000 trade=$24,590
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May 3,2021
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Board member Engle moved to refer the bids to the General Manager for
due diligence, supported by Board Member Turner. Upon a vote viva
voce,the motion carried.
• Board Member Goss moved to authorize the General Manager to receive
bids on a new vacuum excavator trailer for the line department, supported
by Board Member Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion
carried.
• Board Member Turner moved to approve a 3%increase to Randall Baker's
salary retroactive to February 18, 2021 until May 31, 2021, supported by
Board Member Cruse-Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion
carried.
• Board Member Turner moved to name Anthony Foster II General
Manager replacing retiring Randall Baker, effective May 31, 2021,
supported by Board Member Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion
carried.
• RESOLUTION NO. 2-2021 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO.3-2020,FIXING THE NUMBER AND COMPENSATION
OF EMPLOYEES — RE GENERAL MANAGER AND ASSISTANT
GENERAL MANAGER
Board Member Parker moved to approve the salary for the General
Manager, supported by Board Member Engle. Upon a vote viva voce the
motion carried.
Board Member Cappa moved approve the salary for the Assistant
General Manager, supported by Board Member Parker. Upon a vote
viva voce the motion carried.
• RESOLUTION NO.4-A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF RICHMOND POWER AND LIGHT APPOINTING
A NEW COMMISSIONER TO THE INDIANA MUNICIPAL POWER
AGENCY
Board member Turner moved to appoint Anthony Foster II as
Commissioner for the Indiana Municipal Power Agency, replacing
retiring Randall Baker, supported by Board member Bumbalough. Upon
a vote viva voce,the motion carried.
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May 3,2021
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REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• Squirrels and high winds have been the cause of recent outages.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business and a motion duly made, the meeting was
adjourned.
n Oler, Chairperson
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, IAMC,MMC
City Clerk