CT Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative CMEEC

SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ENERGY COOPERATIVE October 8, 2019 The October Special Meeting of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (“CMEEC”) was held telephonically on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 originating from the CMEEC offices located at 30 Stott Avenue, Norwich, CT. The meeting was legally noticed in compliance with Connecticut State Statutes and all proceedings and actions hereafter recorded occurred during the publicly open portions of the meeting. The following Member Representatives / Alternate Member Representatives / Municipal Representatives participated via telephone: Groton Utilities: Ronald Gaudet, Jeffrey Godley, Keith Hedrick, Mark Oefinger Norwich Public Utilities: Christopher LaRose, Stewart Peil Bozrah Light & Power: Richard Tanger, Ralph Winslow South Norwalk Electric & Water: Dawn DelGreco, David Westmoreland, Paul Yatcko Third Taxing District: Kevin Barber, Debora Goldstein Jewett City Department of Public Utilities: Louis Demicco The following Member Representatives / Alternate Member Representatives / Municipal Representatives participated in person: Jewett City Department of Public Utilities: Kenneth Sullivan The following CMEEC Staff participated in person: Michael Lane, CMEEC CFO and Interim CEO Robin Kipnis, Esquire, CMEEC General Counsel Margaret Job, CMEEC Executive Assistant / Paralegal Others in attendance via telephone: Kenneth Weinstock, Esquire, Kainen, Escalera & McHale Ms. Job recorded. Chair Kenneth Sullivan noted for the record that today’s meeting is being held primarily via telephone originating from the CMEEC offices located at 30 Stott Avenue, Norwich, CT. He asked that those participating by telephone identify themselves. Chair Sullivan called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. confirming that a quorum was present. Chair Sullivan entertained a motion to enter Executive Session to receive a report and update on employment arbitration. A motion was made by Member Representative Jeffrey Godley, seconded by Member Representative Ralph Winslow to enter Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously. 19-10-01 The basis for entering Executive Session is to receive a report and update on employment arbitration and is pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 1-200(6)(B) and 1- 210(b)(4). Members of the Board of Directors, along with Attorney Kipnis, Mr. Lane and Attorney Weinstock, participated. The Board entered Executive Session at 1:02 p.m. with instructions to return to Public Session upon completion of discussions in Executive Session. The Board re-entered Public Session at 1:30 p.m. There being no further business to come before this Board, Chair Sullivan entertained a motion to adjourn. A motion was made by Member Representative David Westmoreland, seconded by Municipal Representative Dawn DelGreco to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously. 19-10-02 The meeting adjourned at 1:32 p.m.