CT Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative CMEEC

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOINT STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ENERGY COOPERATIVE AND CONNECTICUT TRANSMISSION MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ENERGY COOPERATIVE September 9, 2021 A Regular Meeting of the Joint Strategic Planning Committee of the Boards of Directors of Connecticut of Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (“CMEEC”) and Connecticut Transmission Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (“CTMEEC” dba “Transco”) met via Zoom and telephonically on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. The meeting was legally noticed in compliance with Connecticut General Statutes and all proceedings and all actions thereafter recorded occurred during the publicly open portions of the meeting. The following Committee Members participated via Zoom and telephonically: Bozrah Light & Power: Scott Barber Groton Utilities: Jeffrey Godley Groton Municipal Representative: Mark Oefinger Jewett City Department of Public Utilities: Louis Demicco Norwich Public Utilities: Christopher LaRose, Robert Staley South Norwalk Electric & Water: David Westmoreland Third Taxing District, East Norwalk: Kevin Barber The following Non-Voting Members participated via Zoom and telephonically: Jewett City Department of Public Utilities: Richard Throwe The following CMEEC Staff participated via Zoom and telephonically: Dave Meisinger, CMEEC CEO Robin Kipnis, Esquire, CMEEC General Counsel Ellen Kachmar, CMEEC Office & Facility Manager Others participated via Zoom and telephonically: David Silverstone, Esquire, Municipal Electric Consumer Advocate Ms. Kachmar recorded. Committee Chair Mark Oefinger called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. He stated for the record that today’s meeting is being held telephonically and via Zoom. Specific Action Items A Public Comment Period No public comment was made. B Roll Call Ms. Kachmar conducted roll call with each participant responding individually as their names were called. Committee Chair Oefinger confirmed a quorum was present. C Approve Minutes of the June 10, 2021 Regular Meeting of the Joint Strategic Planning Committee Committee Chair Oefinger asked if there were any adjustments for the Minutes, and there were not. A motion was made by Committee Member Scott Barber, seconded by Committee Member Kevin Barber to Approve the Minutes of the June 10, 2021 Regular Meeting of the Joint Strategic Planning Committee. Motion passed unanimously. D Update of Progress / Status of Strategic Initiative Goals (review of Gantt Chart) Chair Oefinger noted the CMEEC staff have been working on the Strategic Planning Goals and Strategic Priorities, and that Mr. Meisinger would update the Committee on 4 (four) pages of Strategic Planning items per the Gantt Chart summary that was circulated in advance of this meeting. Mr. Meisinger then walked the Committee through the summary, providing a thorough review of each of the Goals under the six key Strategic Priorities and providing an updated status of each, focusing on developments that had occurred since the last meeting of this Committee. Mr. Meisinger also highlighted activities already completed under each of the Goals of the Strategic Priorities. The Committee and Mr. Silverstone were provided an opportunity to ask questions. After the discussion ended, Ms. Kipnis reminded the Committee that there was only one final quarterly meeting of this ad hoc committee, after which the Governance Committee would take over the responsibilities of the Strategic Planning Committee going forward. E New Business There was no new business. F Adjourn There being no further business to come before this Committee, Committee Chair Oefinger entertained a motion to adjourn. A motion was made by Committee Member Christopher LaRose, seconded by Committee Member Jeffrey Godley to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.