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Home My Public Portal About02-18-2014 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT FEBRUARY 18, 2014 The Board of Directors for Richmond Power & Light Plant met in regular session at 7 p.m. February 18, 2014 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Winget presided. ROLL CALL: Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Kelley Cruse-Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Don Winget, Larry Parker, Misty Hollis and Ron Oler. Absent was Phil Quinn. Also present were: James French, General Manager; Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Battalion Chief Jerry Purcell; Chris Hardie; Media and Sergeant-at-Arms. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Oler moved to amend the February 3, 2014 minutes to read Community Action of East Central Indiana under the INDIANA ENERGY ASSISTANCE APROGRAM portion of the minutes, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Mr. Miller moved to approve the Amended Minutes, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS, INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS: Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Ms. Hollis moved to approve the following bills for payment, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Bills Already Paid: Payroll and Deductions 316,524.40 Transfers from Cash Operating to: Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 401,956.05 Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 82,452.35 EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: 193,345.52 EFT Transfers: 5,203,218.68 Total Bills Not Paid: 144,107.29 Grand Total: $5,954,913.25 STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None OLD BUSINESS: Mr. French reported the receipt of a check for approximately $3,000 from Community Action of East Central Indiana which will be applied to the $130,000.00 owed for the Energy Assistance Program. He will continue to work them to resolve this issue. NEW BUSINESS: None REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER: • The Solar Park project being installed by the Indiana Municipal Power Agency is proceeding. The on line date is now April. There is the potential of an expansion by RP&L. • Whitewater Generating Station has generated a total of 18 days this year. In 2013 the total number of generation days was 18. • Mr. French and the Board expressed their gratitude for the hard work of the RP&L employees during the exceptional weather experienced this winter. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: • Ms. Hollis reported she met with Messrs. Quinn and French to discuss internal and external communication and ways to improve. • Committee Assignments were distributed as follows: Finance Comm. Parker, Winget, Hollis-C Employee Relations Elstro, Miller,Wissel-C Street Lighting Elstro, Nicholson Tele-Com (Parallax) Winget, Quinn, Oler, Hollis ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business and a motion duly made, the meeting was adjourned. RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes February 18,2014 Page 2 72"1- Don Winget, Chair erson EST: Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC City Clerk 111 A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.