Power Board

MINUTES CDE Lightband Power Board Members and Staff Power Board Meeting Tuesday, July 23, 2019, 8:00 am - 9:30 am 2021 Wilma Rudolph Blvd., Clarksville, TN 37040 In Attendance Brian Taylor; David Johns; Jeff Burkhart; Jim Manning; Joe Pitts; Kunal Shah; Lance Baker; Privott Stroman; Ron Jackson; Sally Castleman; Sally Martino; Wayne Wilkinson Not In Attendance Bruce Walker; Christy Batts A. Call to Order A meeting of the Clarksville Power Board was called to order by Chairman Wayne Wilkinson on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 8:02 a.m. at CDE Lightband, 2021 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Clarksville, TN 37040. B. Election of Board Officers 2019-2020 Nominations of Board officers: Sally Castleman nominated Wayne Wilkinson for Chairman, seconded by Jeff Burkhart. Nomination passed. Ron Jackson nominated Sally Castleman for Vice Chairman, seconded by Jeff Burkhart. Nomination passed. Sally Castleman nominated Ron Jackson as Secretary/Treasurer, seconded by Jeff Burkhart. Nomination passed. C. June Power Board Minutes The Power Board did unanimously approve the minutes from the (rescheduled) June 27, 2019, Regular Power Board meeting. Move: Jeff Burkhart Second: Ron Jackson Status: Passed D. June Monthly Report David Johns presented the June 2019 monthly financials. A motion was made to approve the financials as presented. Move: Sally Castleman Second: Jeff Burkhart Status: Passed E. GSA Rate Change Walter Haynes presented the GSA Rate Change affecting non-residential GSA-1 accounts using less than 15000 kWh energy and less than 50 kW demand. A small number of low energy usage accounts actually have a demand greater than 50 kW which pushes them into the GSA-2 class with demand charges, many are small churches. We propose changing the threshold of GSA-1 to be any account using less than 15,000 kWh energy AND less than 60 kW demand and the Confidential Information - For Board Use Only - Do not Redistribute Page 1 of 3  threshold of GSA-2 customers to be any account using greater than 15,000 kWh energy OR greater than 60 kW demand. A motion was made to approve this GSA rate change. Move: Jeff Burkhart Second: Ron Jackson Status: Passed F. Operating Policies Walter Haynes presented the Operating Policies 2-7 and 2-9 changing the billing cycles from 31 to 25 days. A motion was made to approve these policy changes by Sally Castleman, seconded by Ron Jackson. Motion passed. Walter Haynes also presented Operating Policies 2-25 & 2-28 for wording changes to reflect using AMI meters. A motion was made by Jeff Burkhart, seconded by Ron Jackson. Motion passed. These policies not only require approval by the Board but also TVA. Move: Sally Castleman Second: Ron Jackson Status: Passed G. Contracts/Professional Services The following contract were presented for approval: 1. FOX Sports Network Renewal of FOX network to carry us through 2022 in the amount of $499,000, a 4% increase. A motion was made to approve this contract. Move: Ron Jackson Second: Sally Castleman Status: Passed 2. Relay Panels and Relay Switches Two relay panels and relay switches for Edgoten Substation in the amount of $54,399. A motion was made to approve this contract from SEL Engineering Services, Inc./Materialman. Move: Joe Pitts Second: Sally Castleman Status: Passed 3. DEED Grant Agreement Jared Combs presented the APPA Deed grant proposal. Research project to forecast the number of solar panels that may be deployed in CDE Lightband’s territory over the next 10 years and forecasting the load impact. Total cost not to exceed $23,000, APPA would give us a $10,000 grant so total cost to CDE would not exceed $13,000. A motion was made to approve this grant proposal. Move: Joe Pitts Second: Ron Jackson Status: Passed H. Purchase Requests The following purchases were reviewed: 1. Transformer Replenishment of stock from Border States Electric in the amount of $193,569. 2. Truck Purchase New Ford F-150 truck for Energy Services from Ford of Murfreesboro (State Contract) in the amount of $27,862. I. Operating Policy 2-1 Confidential Information - For Board Use Only - Do not Redistribute Page 2 of 3  Compared to July, August residential bills will decrease on average by $2.27 due to fuel cost. J. Management Report TMEPA Highlights handout - There were 1550 bills filed and TMEPA followed 464: 0 bills passed that TMEPA opposed. For the first time in a while all 60 municipal systems are members. Picked up 15 municipals in Mississippi and N. Carolina: grew Associate Members from 69 to 84. Mayor’s Summer Night Lights program - APPA picked up our twitter feed in their daily newsletter. We received the TMEPA Community Service Award. Broadband growth showing net gains in all three services. 6% customer growth year to date. Ranked 7th Fastest Internet Provider by Netflix. East Substation - both transformer banks are serving load. Dalton Smith having issues with a set of breakers racking properly. Having an outside company looking at it. Bldg update - project still on schedule, 13 days lost due to weather, plan to have building dried in by end of Oct, target completion date is April 2. A couple of leaks have appeared during the last couple of storms. K. Electric Division Update L. Broadband Division Report M. Customer Service Update N. Monthly Stats O. Revenue less Power Cost P. Adjourned Mayor Pitts - Appreciates the way we approach policy. Meeting adjourned at 9:33 a.m. Confidential Information - For Board Use Only - Do not Redistribute Page 3 of 3