CT Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative CMEEC

SUBJECT TO FINAL BOARD APPROVAL MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBER DELEGATION OF CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ENERGY COOPERATIVE November 19, 2020 The Annual Meeting of the Member Delegation of Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC) was held on Thursday, November 19, 2020 via Zoom and telephonically. 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 Delegates / Alternate Member Delegates participated telephonically or via Zoom: Groton Utilities: Ronald Gaudet, Jeffrey Godley Norwich Public Utilities: Christopher LaRose Bozrah Light & Power: Scott Barber South Norwalk Electric & Water: Alan Huth Third Taxing District, East Norwalk: Kevin Barber, Michele Sweeney Jewett City Department of Public Utilities: Louis Demicco, Kenneth Sullivan The following Member Representatives / Alternate Member Representatives / Municipal Representatives participated telephonically or via Zoom: Groton Municipal Representative: Mark Oefinger Norwich Public Utilities: Robert Staley Jewett City Department of Public Utilities: Richard Throwe Jewett City Municipal Representative: George Kennedy The following CMEEC staff participated telephonically or via Zoom: Dave Meisinger, CMEEC CEO Robin Kipnis, Esquire, CMEEC General Counsel Patricia Meek, CMEEC Interim Director of Finance & Accounting Bella Chernovitsky, CMEEC Director of Business Intelligence Michael Cyr, CMEEC Director of Portfolio Management Joanne Menard, CMEEC Controller Michael Rall, CMEEC Director of Asset Management Scott Whittier, CMEEC Director of Enabling Services Margaret Job, CMEEC Executive Assistant / Paralegal Others participating telephonically or via Zoom: Claire Bessette, Reporter, The Day David Silverstone, Esquire, Municipal Electric Consumer Advocate Ms. Job recorded. Chair Kenneth Sullivan called the meeting to order at 11:16 a.m. He stated for the record that today’s meeting is being held telephonically and via Zoom. Chair Sullivan requested all participants mute their audio unless speaking to eliminate confusion and background noise. He requested those present state their name and where they are from when speaking for clarity of the record. Chair Sullivan walked the Board through the conduct of today’s meeting stating that all participants’ audio should remain on mute unless speaking to eliminate confusion and background noise. He requested that those present state their name and where they are from when speaking for clarity of the record. Standard Agenda Items A Public Comment Period No public comment was made. B Conduct Voting Roster / Roll Call Ms. Job conducted roll call with each member responding individually as their names were called. Following roll call, Ms. Job identified the voting persons at today’s meeting. Chair Sullivan confirmed a quorum was present. C Approve Minutes of the CMEEC July 23, 2020 Special Member Delegation Meeting A motion was made by Member Delegate Kevin Barber, seconded by Member Delegate Christopher LaRose to Approve the Minutes of the CMEEC July 23, 2020 Special Member Delegation Meeting. Motion passed unanimously. MD 20-11-01 D Nomination and Vote on Member Delegation Officers for 2021 Chair Sullivan noted that the Chair is the only officer of the Member Delegation. Chair Sullivan requested nominations for the position of Chair of the Member Delegation. Member Delegate Ronald Gaudet nominated Member Delegate Kenneth Sullivan as Chair for 2021, seconded by Member Delegate Barber. There being no  further nominations, Chair Sullivan entertained a motion to approve the nomination for CMEEC Member Delegation Chair. A motion was made by Member Delegate LaRose, seconded by Member Delegate Kevin Barber to approve the nomination of Kenneth Sullivan as Chair of the CMEEC Member Delegation for 2021. Motion passed unanimously. MD 20-11-02 E Possible Vote to Approve CMEEC Member Delegation 2021 Scheduled Meeting Dates A motion was made by Member Delegate Ronald Gaudet, seconded by Member Delegate Barber to Approve the CMEEC Member Delegation 2021 Scheduled Meeting dates. Motion passed unanimously. MD 20-11-03 F Possible Vote to Amend CMEEC Bylaws Ms. Kipnis explained that Member Delegate Gaudet reported to the CMEEC and CTMEEC boards at their respective Annual and Regular meetings held earlier today the Governance Committee’s discussion on CMEEC Board membership. She further stated that focus of that discussion was on the size of the CMEEC Board with the addition of the Municipal Representatives as required by statute. The Committee concurred that it would recommend to the CMEEC Member Delegation to amend the CMEEC Bylaws by removing one of the two Alternate Member Representatives as identified in the Bylaws. She added that the Member Delegation is empowered to amend the Bylaws. Ms. Kipnis further explained that the amended Bylaws will not become effective until January 1, 2022 to facilitate sunsetting the provision of the Bylaws that allows for two Alternate Member Representatives. She added that this will allow Member Commissions the choice of filling any vacancies in their Alternate Member Representatives or maintain their Alternate Member as is to serve in 2021. A motion was made by Member Delegate Godley, seconded by Member Delegate LaRose to approve the Resolution Amending the CMEEC Bylaws. Motion passed unanimously. MD 20-11-04 G New Business There was no new business. H Adjournment There being no new business to come before this Delegation, Chair Sullivan entertained a motion to adjourn. A motion was made by Member Delegate Barber, seconded by Member Delegate Gaudet to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously. MD 20-11-05 The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 a.m.