Power Board
Regular MeetingClarksville, TN · May 26, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES
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Power Board Members and Staff
Power Board Meeting
Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 8:00 am - 9:30 am
2021 Wilma Rudolph Blvd., Clarksville, TN 37040
Join with Google Hangout Meets:
Meeting ID
https://meet.google.com/chd-hadb-zhc
Phone Numbers
(US) +1 304-621-9793
In-Person Attendance
Brian Taylor; Bruce Walker; David Johns; Jeff Burkhart; Jim Manning; Joe
Pitts; Lance Baker; Privott Stroman; Ron Jackson; Sally Castleman; Sally
Martino; Wayne Wilkinson
Remote Attendance
Kunal Shah
Not In Attendance
Christy Batts
A. Call to Order
A meeting of the Clarksville Power Board was called to order by Chairman Wayne Wilkinson on
Tuesday, May 26 28, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. at CDE Lightband, 2021 Wilma Rudolph Blvd,
Clarksville, TN 37040 and electronically.
B. Power In Motion
Power In Motion - Sean Newman, Certificate for serving as State President of Mid-TN Public
Purchasing Association, Chapter of NIGP.
C. COVID 19 Items
Brian Taylor presented a power point on COVID 19 Response Metrics measuring impact and our
procedures.
Disconnects begin in June
Lobby is now open to the public with safety measures in place
Drive thru hours will return to normal
New Call Center hours: 7a.m.-7 p.m.
WFH employees are being phased back into the office
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Safety measures remain in place
D. April Power Board Minutes
The Power Board did unanimously approve the minutes from the April 28, 2020, Regular Power
Board meeting. A motion was made to accept the minutes as presented.
Kunal Shah voted electronically to approve.
Move: Sally Castleman Second: Jeff Burkhart Status: Passed
E. April Monthly Report
David Johns presented the April 2020 financials. A motion was made to approve the financials
as presented.
Kunal Shah voted electronically to approve.
Move: Ron Jackson Second: Sally Castleman Status: Passed
F. Broadband Policy 6-1
Adding Smartband WiFi meshed wireless networking fees. A motion was made to approve Pol
6-1.
Kunal Shah voted electronically to approve.
Move: Jeff Burkhart Second: Ron Jackson Status: Passed
G. Contracts/Professional Services
The following contracts were presented for approval:
1. Plume
WIFI APP Software
Software support for wireless devices in the amount of $34,656.00. A motion was made to
approve the Plume Contract.
Kunal Shah voted electronically to approve.
Move: Sally Castleman Second: Jeff Burkhart Status: Passed
2. Lyle Cook Martin
Madison Street Renovation
Design work for the Madison Street renovation in the amount of $53,306 with Lyle Cook
Martin. A motion was made to approve this contract.
Kunal Shah voted electronically to approve.
Move: Jeff Burkhart Second: Ron Jackson Status: Passed
H. Purchase Requests
The following purchases were reviewed:
1. Sandvine Internet IP and Cybersecurity
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Network and Cyber Security with Sandvine in the amount of $335,518.38.
2. WESCO
3 Phase Sectionalizer Cabinet - to sectionalize load within subdivisions in the amount of
$64,105.00
3. Layer 3
Annual SLA renewal for 815 Layer 3 switches in the amount of $147,173.08
4. Layer 3
Core Router upgrade for growth (connects all the hub sites together) from Layer 3 in the
amount of $388,071.96.
5. Schneider Electric
GIS mapping upgrade with Schneider Electric in the amount of $46,410.00.
I. Operating Policy 2-1
Compared to May, June residential bills will increase on average by $6.59. This increase is due
to the change from transitional to summer rates.
J. Management Report
Budget - Work session June 15, City Council 1st reading on June 18th and the 2nd reading on
June 23.
K. Electric Division Update
L. Broadband Division Report
M. Customer Resources Update
N. Monthly Stats
O. Revenue less Power Cost
P. Public Session Adjourned
Wayne Wilkinson shared that he had a phone call from Bill Hoy praising CCN. Great work!
Public session adjourned at 8:56 a.m. The board went into Executive Session.
Q. Executive Session
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Agenda
AGENDA
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Power Board Members and Staff
Power Board Meeting
Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 8:00 am - 9:30 am
2021 Wilma Rudolph Blvd., Clarksville, TN 37040
Join with Google Hangout Meets:
Meeting ID
https://meet.google.com/chd-hadb-zhc
Phone Numbers
(US) +1 304-621-9793
A. Call to Order
B. Power In Motion
C. COVID 19 Items
D. April Power Board Minutes
E. April Monthly Report
F. Broadband Policy 6-1
G. Contracts/Professional Services
1. Plume
WIFI APP Software
2. Lyle Cook Martin
Madison Street Renovation
H. Purchase Requests
1. Sandvine Internet IP and Cybersecurity
2. WESCO
3. Layer 3
4. Layer 3
5. Schneider Electric
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I. Operating Policy 2-1
J. Management Report
K. Electric Division Update
L. Broadband Division Report
M. Customer Resources Update
N. Monthly Stats
O. Revenue less Power Cost
P. Public Session Adjourned
Q. Executive Session
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