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FOR RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The Board of Directors for Richmond Power & Light Plant met in regular session on
September 5, 2023, immediately following the regular meeting of the Richmond Common
Council, in the Community Room of the Municipal Building in said City. Chairman Parker
presided.
ROLL CALL:
Board members present were Doug Goss, Lucinda Wright, Bill Engle, Jeff Cappa, Jeffrey
Locke, Gary Turner, Jane Bumbalough, and Larry Parker. Absent was Ron Oler.
Also present were: Tony Foster, General Manager; Andrew Sickmann, Corporate Council;
Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Justin Burket, Jerry Purcell, Ann Taylor, Ron Itnyre, and,
Media.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Board Member Locke moved to approve the minutes of the July 3, and August 7, 2023
meetings, and the Memorandum of Executive Session of August 7, 2023, 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 Locke moved to approve
claims for payments in the amount of Seven Million Five Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand
One Hundred Eight Dollars and eighty two cents ($7,537,108.82), supported by Board
Member Gosse. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried 8-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
• Board Member Cappa moved to authorize the General Manager to receive bids on
a new2024 compact Extended/Super Cab Pickup Truck for the Engineering
Department, supported by Board Member Bumbalough. There will be no trade in.
Upon a vote viva voce, the motion car-ried.
RP&L--Board of Directors Minutes
September 5,2023
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• Board member Turner moved to approve the ECA Rates for the 4th Quarter of 2023,
supported by Board Member Bumbalough.
This motion was passed with an 8-0 roll call vote.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
Ashley Holston, Accounts Payable Clerk, was chosen along with 13 other young
professionals for the 2023 Wayne County Area Chamber of commerce Wayne County
Leads Program
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business and a motion duly made, the meeting was adjourned.
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rry Parker, Chairperson
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC
City Clerk