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FOR RICHMOND POWER& LIGHT
JANUARY 4,2021
The Board of Directors for Richmond Power & Light Plant met in regular session on
January 4, 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: Randy Baker, General Manager; Tony Foster, Assistant General'
Manager; Andrew Sickmann, Corporate Council; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Emily
Palmer, Controller; Media; and, Sergeant-at-Arms.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
• CHAIR PERSON:
Board Member Bumbalough nominated Board Member Oler to serve as 2021
Chair, supported by Board Member Parker.
Board Member Oler was elected Chair upon a vote viva voce.
• VICE CHAIR PERSON:
Board Member Cappa nominated Board Member Turner to serve as 2020 Vice
Chair, supported by Board Member Parker.
Board Member Turner was elected Vice Chair upon a vote viva voce.
The Gavel was passed to Board President Oler and the following business was conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Board Member Locke' moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held
December 7, 2020, supported by Board Member Bumbalough.Upon a vote viva voce,the
motion carried.
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January 4,2020
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APPROVAL OF BILLS,INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS:
Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee,Board Member Locke moved to approve
claims for payments for December 2020_in the amount of One Million Four Hundred Sixty
Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars and eighty five cents
($1,468,978.85), supported by Board Member Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the
motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
• Board Member Turner moved to award bids as recommended for Right of Way
maintenance to Williams Tree Co., LLC, Paragon, Indiana, with the back-up
contractor Asplundh Tree Experts. Herbicide is Midwest Spray Team, supported
by Board Member Cappa. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried.
• Board Member Locke moved to authorize the General Manager to receive bids on
a 2021 Ford F-250 super duty, 2 door regular cab pickup truck for the Meter
Department, supported by Board Member Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce,
the motion carried.
• Board Member Bumbalough moved to amend the Whitewater Valley Generating
Station Capacity contract to delete the provision to carry full insurance and to allow
the ability to self-insure, supported by Board Member Engle. Upon a vote viva
voce,the motion carried.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER: None
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
2021 Committee Assignments were distributed.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business and a motion duly made,the meeting was adjourned.
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Ron Oler, Chairperson
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, IAMC,MMC
City Clerk
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January 4,2020
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