CT Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative CMEEC

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ENERGY COOPERATIVE January 23, 2019 The Meeting of the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC) met at the CMEEC offices at 30 Stott Avenue, Norwich, CT at 1:00 p.m. The following Committee Members participated: Bozrah Light & Power: Richard Tanger Groton Utilities: Mark Oefinger Norwich Public Utilities: Stewart Peil East Norwalk: Debora Goldstein South Norwalk: Paul Yatcko (via telephone) The following individuals from CMEEC Management participated: Robin Kipnis, CMEEC General Counsel Margaret Job, Administrative Staff Other participants: Eileen Duggan, Esquire, Suisman Shapiro Kevin Aherne, Reporter, The Norwich Bulletin Claire Bessette, Reporter, The Day Michael Boucher, Ratepayer, Groton, CT Ms. Job recorded. Committee Chair Debora Goldstein called the Public Session of the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. She requested roll call of attendance of those participating in person for the benefit of those participating by telephone. She identified members of the public also in attendance and asked that those participating by phone identify themselves. All telephone participants confirmed that they could hear and be heard. Specific Action Item (A) Public Comment  Chair Goldstein opened the floor for public comment. Mr. Michael Boucher, Ratepayer, Groton, CT stood and read his statement which focused on his concerns surrounding advance payment and/or indemnification by CMEEC of legal defense fees for the indicted CMEEC officers. (B) Approval of the Minutes of the January 4, 2019 Special Meeting of the Special Committee A motion was made by Committee Member Mark Oefinger, seconded by Committee Member Richard Tanger to approve the minutes of the January 4, 2019 Special Meeting of the Special Committee. Motion passed unanimously. (C) Executive Session Chair Goldstein stated the reason for entering Executive Session is to discuss strategy and /or negotiations with respect to pending claims against CMEEC employees and /or pending litigation regarding CMEEC’s consideration of enforcement of legal relief or legal rights related to CMEEC employees. Chair Goldstein entertained a motion to enter Executive Session. A motion was made by Committee Member Stewart Peil, seconded by Committee Member Tanger to enter Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously. The basis for entering Executive Session is in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 1-200(6)(B) and Section 1-200(6)(E). Members of the Special Committee, as well as Ms. Kipnis and Ms. Duggan, remained. The Special Committee entered Executive Session at 1:06 p.m. with instruction to return to Public Session at the completion of the Committee’s discussion in Executive Session. The Special Committee re-entered Public Session at 3:30 p.m. There being no further business to come before this Committee, Chair Goldstein entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting of the Special Committee. A motion was made by Committee Member Peil, seconded by Committee Member Oefinger to adjourn the meeting of the Special Committee. The meeting of the Special Committee was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.