Power Board

MINUTES CDE Lightband Power Board Members and Staff Power Board Meeting Thursday, January 6, 2022, 8:00 am - 9:30 am 2021 Wilma Rudolph Blvd., Clarksville, TN 37040 In Attendance Brian Taylor; Christy Batts; Daniel Kimbell; Darla Knight; David Johns; Garnett Ladd; Jim Manning; Joe Pitts; Keith Cutshall; Kunal Shah; Lance Baker; Privott Stroman; Ron Jackson; Sally Martino; Travis Holleman A. Call to Order The rescheduled December meeting of the Clarksville Power Board was called to order by Chairman Ron Jackson on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. at CDE Lightband, 2021 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Clarksville, TN 37040. Welcome and introduction of Chief Operating Officer, Keith Cutshall. B. November Power Board Minutes The Power Board did unanimously approve the minutes from the November 30, 2021, Regular Power Board meeting. Move: Travis Holleman Second: Darla Knight Status: Passed C. November Monthly Report David Johns presented the November 2021 financials. A motion was made to approve these financials. Move: Travis Holleman Second: Garnett Ladd Status: Passed D. Contracts/Professional Services The following contracts were presented for approval: 1. CBS Bill print and E-print vendor. Customer Business Systems is the preferred vendor by Daffron. A motion was made to approve this contract, with Travis Holleman abstaining from the vote due to his relationship with the current vendor. The motion passed. Move: Garnett Ladd Second: Darla Knight Status: Passed 2. Owens Telecom FTTH fiber splicing contract renewal with Owen’s Telecom. No price increase. A motion was made to approve the contract. Move: Travis Holleman Second: Kunal Shah Status: Passed Confidential Information - For Board Use Only - Do not Redistribute Page 1 of 3  3. TVA TVA EV Grant Program, no cost to CDE. This contract makes us eligible to receive grant money. A motion was made to approve the TVA contract. Move: Travis Holleman Second: Garnett Ladd Status: Passed 4. DZS, Inc. Zhone ONT’s vendor, no cost to CDE until the purchase of equipment. A motion was made to approve this contract. Move: Travis Holleman Second: Kunal Shah Status: Passed 5. NBCU Renewal Renewal of NBCU Network, $665,000 estimated cost. A motion was made to approve this renewal. Move: Garnett Ladd Second: Travis Holleman Status: Passed 6. MSG Network Channel Madison Square Garden Network in the amount of $250,000 estimated. A motion was made to approve this contract. Move: Travis Holleman Second: Darla Knight Status: Passed E. Purchase Requests The following purchases were reviewed: 1. Outdoor ONT 4240 Outdoor Zhone ONT's 4240 in the amount of $627,190 to replenish stock. 2. Passive Direct Twinax Cable Passive Direct Twinax Cable from Graybar in the amount of $51,364.80. Used to uplink the 7550 switches to upgrade the routers in hubsites. 3. Pro Support (Hardware & Software) Essential Pro Support for Hardware and Software of CDE's virtual environment for the next 3 years from Rolta Advizex in the amount of $184,421.97. 4. Chassis and Cards Quote Chassis and Cards by Zhone for the BRMS07 hubsite where the MDU complex is going up in the amount of $153,428.18. F. POL 2-1 Compared to December, 1200 kWh bills for residential customers in January will increase by $1.53. This increase is due to the increase in fuel costs. G. Management Report Will be given at the January 25, 2022 meeting. H. Electric Division Update Confidential Information - For Board Use Only - Do not Redistribute Page 2 of 3 I. Broadband Division Report J. Customer Service Update K. Monthly Stats L. Revenue less Power Cost M. Adjourned The meeting adjourned at 8:31 a.m. due to impending weather. Confidential Information - For Board Use Only - Do not Redistribute Page 3 of 3