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FOR RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT
AUGUST 20, 2012
The Board of Directors for Richmond Power & Light Plant met in regular session at 7 p.m. August 20,
2012 in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Wissel presided.. . ._
ROLL CALL:
Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Don Winget, Larry Parker, Misty Hollis,
Ron Oler and Phil Quinn. Absent was Kelley Cruse-Nicholson.
Also present were: Kerry Vincent, General Manager; Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen, City
Clerk; Russell Davis; Mike Elstro, Line Supervisor; and, the Sargeant-at-Arms.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ms. Hollis moved to approve the minutes of the meetings held July 16 and August 6, 2012, supported by
Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
APPROVAL OF BILLS, INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS:
Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Mr. Parker moved to approve the following bills for
payment, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Bills Already Paid:
Payroll and Deductions 304,505.00
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 492,276.28
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 76,943.30
EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: 175,287.95
EFT Transfers: 4,239,439.71
Total Bills Not Paid: 221.520.81
Grand Total: $5,159,397.15
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None
OLD BUSINESS:
• BID AWARD: Messrs. Kerry and Elstro recommended awarding the bid for a 3/ton pick-up truck
to Bloomington Ford in the amount of Thirty Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Three Dollars and
fifty-eight cents ($30,423.58).
Mr. Winget moved to approve as recommendation, supported by Mr. Parker. The motion carried
with a 6-2 vote viva voce. Dissenting were Messrs. Miller and Quinn.
NEW BUSINESS:
• An Executive Session has been scheduled for August 27, 7 pm at RP&L. This meeting is to
interview a General Manager candidate.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• The Purchase Order for the fuel tanks has been submitted and will be installed by the end of the
year.
• There is no generation due to mild weather.
• The results of the Black and Veatch report is expected within a week.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business and a motion duly made, the meeting was adjourned.
RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes
August 20,2012
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Bruce Wissel, Chair erson
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC
City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.