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 March 3, 2021 The Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (“CMEEC”) was held on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 telephonically and via Zoom at 1:00 p.m. The meeting was legally noticed in compliance with Connecticut General Statutes and all proceedings and actions thereafter recorded occurred in the publicly open portions of the meeting. The following Member Representatives / Alternate Member Representatives / Municipal Representatives participated telephonically or via Zoom: Groton Utilities: Ronald Gaudet, Jeffrey Godley Municipal Representative: Mark Oefinger Norwich Public Utilities: Christopher LaRose, Stewart Peil, Robert Staley Bozrah Light & Power: Scott Barber, Richard Tanger South Norwalk Electric and Water: Alan Huth, Scott Murphy, Eric Strom Third Taxing District, East Norwalk: Kevin Barber, Michele Sweeney East Norwalk Municipal Representative: Pete Johnson Jewett City Department of Public Utilities: Louis Demicco, 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 Director of Finance & Accounting Michael Rall, CMEEC Director of Asset Management Gabriel Stern, CMEEC Director of Technical Services Margaret Job, CMEEC Executive Assistant / Paralegal Others participated telephonically or via Zoom: David Silverstone, Esquire, Municipal Electric Consumer Advocate Steve Sinko, Norwich Public Utilities Ms. Job recorded. Chair Kevin Barber called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m. He stated for the record that today’s meeting is being held telephonically and via Zoom. Chair Barber requested all participants mute their devices 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. Specific Action Items A Public Comment Period No public comment was made. B Roll Call / Voting Roster 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 Barber confirmed a quorum was present. C Approve Minutes of the Regular February 25, 2021 Board of Directors’ Meeting A motion was made by Municipal Representative Mark Oefinger, seconded by Municipal Representative Pete Johnson to Approve Minutes of the Regular February 25, 2021 Board of Directors’ Meeting, with Alternate Member Representative Eric Strom abstaining. Motion passed. 21-03-01 D Proposed Executive Session Pursuant to C.G.S. Section 1-210-(b)(10) to Discuss Attorney-Client Privileged Written Communication Concerning Subase Fuel Cell Matters Chair Barber entertained a motion to invite Steve Sinko of Norwich Public Utilities into Executive Session due to his experience with similar projects. A motion was made by Municipal Representative George Kennedy, seconded by Member Representative Richard Tanger to invite Steve Sinko into Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously. 21-03-02 Chair Barber entertained a motion to enter Executive Session. A motion was made by Member Representative Ronald Gaudet, seconded by Member Representative Jeffrey Godley to enter Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously. 21-03-03  The basis for entering Executive Session is pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 1-210(b)(10). Members of the Board, Messrs. Meisinger, Rall, Stern, Silverstone and Sinko and Mses. Kipnis, Meek and Job remained. The Board entered Executive Session at 1:09 p.m. with instructions to return to Public Session upon completion of discussion in Executive Session. The Board re-entered Public Session at 2:40 p.m. E Adjournment There being no further business to come before this Board, Chair Barber entertained a motion to adjourn. A motion was made by Member Representative Ronald Gaudet, seconded by Municipal Representative Johnson to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously. 21-03-04 The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.