CT Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative CMEEC
Regular MeetingNorwich, CT · October 30, 2019
Minutes
SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL
MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF
CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ENERGY COOPERATIVE
October 30, 2019
The October Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of Connecticut Municipal Electric
Energy Cooperative (“CMEEC”) was held on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the Courtyard by
Marriott Orange/New Haven, 136 Marsh Hill Road, Orange, CT at 9:00 a.m.
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:
Groton Utilities: Ronald Gaudet, Jeffrey Godley, Esquire, Keith Hedrick
Groton Municipal Representative: Mark Oefinger
Norwich Public Utilities: Chris LaRose, Robert Staley
Norwich Municipal Representative: David Eggleston
Bozrah Light & Power: Scott Barber (via telephone), Richard Tanger (via telephone), Ralph
Winslow
South Norwalk Electric & Water: David Westmoreland
South Norwalk Electric & Water Municipal Representative: Dawn DelGreco
Third Taxing District: Kevin Barber, Debora Goldstein
Third Taxing District Municipal Representative: Pete Johnson
Jewett City Department of Public Utilities: Louis Demicco (via telephone), Kenneth Sullivan
(via telephone)
Jewett City Municipal Representative: George Kennedy, Esquire (via telephone)
The following CMEEC Staff Participated:
Michael Lane, CMEEC Interim CEO and CFO
Robin Kipnis, Esquire, CMEEC General Counsel
Justin Connell, CMEEC Director of Sustainability and Customer Engagement
Michael Cyr, CMEEC Director of Portfolio Management
Michael Rall, CMEEC Director of Asset Management
Scott Whittier, CMEEC Director of Enabling Services
Ms. Kipnis recorded.
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Member Representative Ronald Gaudet, Vice Chair of the CMEEC Board of Directors, in the
stead of Chair Kenneth Sullivan who was participating by telephone, called the meeting to order
at 9:10 a.m.
For the record, Vice Chair Gaudet noted that today’s meeting is being held via telephone and in
person at the Courtyard by Marriott Orange/New Haven, 136 Marsh Hill Road, Orange, CT.
Standard Agenda Items
A Public Attendee Comment Period
No public comment was made.
B Conduct Voting Roster / Roll Call
Ms. Kipnis conducted roll call identifying the formal voting persons at today’s meeting.
Vice Chair Gaudet confirmed a quorum was present.
C Approve Minutes of the CMEEC Regular October 24, 2019 Board of Directors’
Meeting
Vice Chair Gaudet entertained a motion to table the approval of the Minutes of the
CMEEC Regular October 24, 2019 Board of Directors’ Meeting.
A motion was made by Member Representative Debora Goldstein, seconded by
Member Representative Jeffrey Godley to table the approval of the Minutes of the
CMEEC Regular October 24, 2019 Board of Directors’ Meeting.
Motion passed unanimously. 19-10-06
Specific Agenda Items
D Board of Directors Governance Training
Michael Lane, CMEEC Interim CEO and CFO, introduced today’s facilitator, Tim
Blodgett of Hometown Connections, Inc. Mr. Blodgett walked the Board through the
handout. Discussion ensued.
There being no further business to come before this Board, Vice Chair Gaudet entertained a
motion to adjourn.
A motion was made by Member Representative Goldstein, seconded by Vice Chair Gaudet
to adjourn the meeting.
Motion passed unanimously. 19-10-07
The meeting was adjourned at 3:33 p.m.
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Agenda
TO: Directors and Officers
FROM: Kenneth Sullivan, Michael Lane
SUBJECT: Agenda and Notice for CMEEC Special Board of Directors’ Meeting,
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Attached is the Agenda for the CMEEC Special Board of Directors’ Meeting which is
scheduled to be held at Courtyard by Marriott Orange/New Haven, 136 Marsh Hill Road,
Orange, CT on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
AGENDA
Agenda Topic Tab Page Number
Item
A Public Attendee Comment Period
B Conduct Voting Roster / Roll Call
C Approve Minutes of the CMEEC Regular
October 24, 2019 Board of Directors’ Meeting
Specific Agenda Items Lead
D Board of Directors Governance Training
Facilitator, Timothy Blodgett,
Hometown Connections, Inc.
Posted this 22nd day of October, 2019.
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