Board of Lights and Water

205 Lawrence Street City of Marietta Post Office Box 609 Marietta, Georgia 30061 Meeting Minutes BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Monday, January 7, 2019 12:00 PM City Council Chambers Presiding: R. Steve Tumlin Present: Alice Summerour, Brian Torras, Bruce E. Coyle, Terry G. Lee, Mike Wilson and Michelle Cooper Kelly Also Present: Ron Mull, BLW General Manager William Bruton, City Manager Kevin Moore Board Attorney Stephanie Guy, Board Clerk CALL TO ORDER: Chairman R. Steve Tumlin called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. INVOCATION: Chairman Tumlin called upon Board member Summerour to give the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Everyone was asked to remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. I. MINUTES: Regular Meeting - December 10, 2018 Review and approval of December 10, 2018 regular meeting minutes. A motion was made by Board member Kelly, seconded by Board member Lee, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved II. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS: City of Marietta Page 1 Printed on 1/7/2019 1:50:06PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes January 7, 2019 20181341 2018 Water Awards Pam Burnett, Executive Director of the Georgia Association of Water Professionals, presenting two 2018 awards received by Marietta Water for Water Distribution System of Excellence and Wastewater Collection System of Excellence. Presented III. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES: 20181434 Scheduled Appearance Scheduled appearance - Larry Wills Present IV. BLW OPERATING DEPARTMENTS: Customer Care: Electrical: Marketing: 20181384 BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2018, Objective 6A Deliverable for BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2018, Objective 6A, Management will prepare and present to the Board an annual BLW Marketing Plan that focuses on: End Use Sales, Customer Choice Strategies, Economic Development Support, Energy Efficiency & Water Conservation, Key Accounts, and Customer Value. Reported Information Technology (IT): Water & Sewer: 20181385 Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) Monthly Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) report. Reported City of Marietta Page 2 Printed on 1/7/2019 1:50:06PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes January 7, 2019 V. CENTRALIZED SUPPORT: Finance: 20181414 BLW Finance Reports Review of the BLW Finance reports for December 2018. Reported VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS: VII. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: 20181387 Election of 2019 Board Vice Chair Election of 2019 Vice Chairperson for the Marietta Board of Lights and Water. Motion to nominate Terry Lee as the 2019 Board Vice Chair. The motion was made by Board member Tumlin seconded by Board member Coyle, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved 20181386 2019 Board Committee Assignments Board Committee assignments for 2019. Reported 20181388 FY2018 Audit Update Update on FY2018 MBLW Audit. Discussed 20181389 MEAG Business Report There was no Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) regular Board meeting during the month of December 2018. Reported City of Marietta Page 3 Printed on 1/7/2019 1:50:06PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes January 7, 2019 VIII. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT: 20181395 BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2018/ Objective 4A BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2018 Objective 4A, The Board will annually review and evaluate written policies governing its financial management. These policies cover such areas as: Revenue requirements, Reserves, Debt, Rates and charges for services. Reported 20181415 BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2019 Review of the proposed BLW Board Strategic Business Plan for 2019. Reported IX. OTHER BUSINESS: 20181396 Marietta Natural Gas, LLC Status update on Marietta Natural Gas, LLC. Reported X. UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES: XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (at the Board's discretion): 20181397 Executive Session Executive Session to discuss personnel, legal, and/ or real estate matters. A motion was made in open session by Board member Lee, seconded by Board member Summerour, to enter an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 7 - 0 - 0 Approved The Executive Session was held. A motion was made in open session by Board member Kelly, seconded by Council member Lee, to exit the Executive Session. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 7 - 0 - 0 Approved City of Marietta Page 4 Printed on 1/7/2019 1:50:06PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes January 7, 2019 ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m. Approved by City Council: Date: January 9, 2019 ______________________________ R. Steve Tumlin, Mayor Attest: ________________________ Stephanie Guy, City Clerk Approved by Board of Lights and Water: Date: February 13, 2019 _______________________________ R. Steve Tumlin, Chairman Attest: _________________________ Stephanie Guy, City Clerk City of Marietta Page 5 Printed on 1/7/2019 1:50:06PM