HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-05-2009 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT PLANT
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009
The Board of Directors of the Richmond Power & Light Plant met in regular session at 7 p.m. January 5,
2009 in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Welch presided.
ROLL CALL:
Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Kelley Cruse-Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Bing Welch,
Larry Parker, Diana Pappin, Bob Goodwin and Phil Quinn.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Board Chair Welch opened the floor for nominations for the offices of Chair and Vice Chair of the
Richmond Power and Light Board of Directors.
Board member Parker nominated Board member Quinn to serve as Chair with a second by Board
member Pappin. Board member Wissel moved to close the nominations, with a second by Board
member Miller. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion passed. Upon a vote viva voce, Board member Quinn
was elected Chair for 2009.
Board member Wissel nominated Board member Welch to serve as Vice Chair with a second by Board
member Parker. Board member Pappin moved to close the nominations, with a second by Board
member Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Upon a vote viva voce, Board member
Welch was elected Vice Chair for 2009.
BUSINESS MEETING:
Newly elected Board Chair Quinn conducted the business meeting:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Board member Miller moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held December 15, 2008, supported
by Board member Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
APPROVAL OF BILLS, INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS:
Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Board member Pappin moved to approve the following
bills for payment, supported by Board member Goodwin. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Bills Already Paid:
Payroll and Deductions 330,823.17
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 248,140.92
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 50,443.87
EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: -126,891.74
EFT Transfers: 2,673,153.85
Total Bills Not Paid: 891,247.85
Grand Total: $4,066,917.92
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE:
■ The State of Indiana requested a change in the original plans by installing street lights on the east
and west side of US 27 within the new widening project. It was the recommendation of the Street
Light Committee and the consensus of the Board to keep with the original plan of installing lights
only on the west side.
OLD BUSINESS:
OPEN BIDS ON THREE NEW MAINTENANCE TRUCKS TO REPLACE UNIT #17, UNIT #27 AND
UNIT#28:
• The following bid was received:
Wetzel Ford-$39,906 per vehicle (chassis and body)
Board member Wissel moved to refer the bids to the General Manager for tabulation, evaluation
and recommendation, supported by Board member Cruse-Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the
motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes
January 5,2009
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■ Richmond Power and Light has adopted a non-smoking policy which will be implemented in two
stages: Effective immediately, there will be no smoking in all RP&L buildings and vehicles; and,
effective July 1, 2009, the ban will include the total campus on all RP&L properties. A smoking
cessation program is available to interested employees.
Violation of this policy is considered a Class II violation with the following penalties: First
infraction—verbal reprimand; second infraction—written reprimand; third infraction—suspension.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• Units No. 1 &2 are producing
• The Baghouse will be operational January 6, 2009
• A draft amendment to the Capacity Purchase Agreement between the Indiana Municipal Power
Agency and RP&L was distributed to the Board
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
2009 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
Finance Committee: Pappin—Chair, Parker and Goodwin
Employee Relations: Wissel—Chair, Parker and Miller
Street Lighting: Elstro, Nicholson
Tele-Com (Parallax): Miller, Quinn, Goodwin and Welch
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business and a motion duly made,the meeting was adjourn-•.
P I Quinn, Chairperson
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, Clerk