CT Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative CMEEC
Regular MeetingNorwich, CT · October 4, 2021
Minutes
SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL
MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ENERGY COOPERATIVE
October 4, 2021
The Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy
Cooperative (“CMEEC”) was held telephonically and via Zoom on Monday, October 4, 2021 at
12:15 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: Jeffrey Godley, Keith Hedrick
Groton Municipal Representative: Mark Oefinger
Norwich Public Utilities: Christopher LaRose, Stewart Peil, Robert Staley
Norwich Municipal Representative: David Eggleston
Bozrah Light & Power: Scott Barber, Richard Tanger
Bozrah Municipal Representative: Joseph Cirrito
South Norwalk Electric & Water: Alan Huth, Eric Strom, David Westmoreland
South Norwalk Municipal Representative: Dawn DelGreco
East Norwalk, Third Taxing District: Kevin Barber, Michele Sweeney
Jewett City Department of Public Utilities: Louis Demicco, Kenneth Sullivan
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
Margaret Job, CMEEC Paralegal and Compliance Specialist
Others participating telephonically or via Zoom:
David Silverstone, Esquire, Municipal Electric Consumer Advocate
Ms. Job recorded.
Chair Kevin Barber called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m. He stated for the record that
today’s meeting is being held telephonically and via Zoom. Chair Barber requested that all
participants mute their devices unless speaking to eliminate confusion and background noise. He
requested that those present state their name and where they are from for clarity of the record.
Specific Agenda 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 September 23, 2021 Board of Directors’ Meeting
A motion was made by Member Representative Scott Barber, seconded by
Municipal Representative Mark Oefinger to Approve the Minutes of the Regular
September 23, 2021 Board of Directors’ Meeting
Motion passed unanimously. 21-10-01
D Possible Vote to Enter Executive Session for the Purpose of Review and Discussion
of the Draft Asset Purchase Agreement Pursuant to C.G.S. § 1-200(6)(D)
A motion was made by Municipal Representative Oefinger, seconded by Member
Representative Scott Barber to enter Executive Session.
Motion passed unanimously. 21-10-02
The basis for entering Executive Session is as stated above. Members of the Board,
Messrs. Meisinger, Rall, Silverstone and Mses. Kipnis, Meek and Job remained.
The Board entered Executive Session at 12:20 p.m. with instructions to return to
Public Session upon completion of discussion in Executive Session.
The Board re-entered Public Session at 1:12 p.m.
E Vote to Approve Resolution Authorizing CEO to Execute Asset Purchase
Agreement
Chair Barber entertained the following motion for approval by the Board:
That the Chief Executive Officer of CMEEC is hereby directed and authorized to execute
the Asset Purchase Agreement in substantially the form presented today at this meeting
with such changes and modifications as the CEO, in consultation with the General
Counsel, deem necessary and appropriate. In addition, the CEO is hereby directed and
authorized to execute any and all documents and to take all steps necessary and
appropriate to carry out the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement.
A motion was made by Member Representative Richard Tanger, seconded by
Municipal Representative David Eggleston to approve the above written motion
authorizing the CEO to execute the Asset Purchase Agreement.
Motion passed unanimously. 21-10-03
F Adjourn
A motion was made by Municipal Representative Oefinger, seconded by Member
Representative Tanger to adjourn.
Motion passed unanimously. 21-10-04
The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
Agenda
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Kevin Barber, Chair
Dave Meisinger, CMEEC CEO
SUBJECT: Notice and Agenda for the CMEEC Special Board of Director’s Meeting, October 4,
2021
Attached is the Notice and Agenda for the Special Meeting of the CMEEC Board of Directors
which is scheduled to be held via Zoom and telephonically on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 12:15
p.m.
Zoom instructions: Please contact Margaret Job at: mjob@cmeec.org
AGENDA
Agenda Topic Page
Item
A Public Comment
B Conduct Roll Call / Voting Roster
C Approve Minutes of the Regular September 23, 2021 2
Board of Directors’ Meeting
Specific Agenda Items
Agenda Topic Lead Page
Item
D Possible Vote to Enter Executive Discussion for Dave Meisinger 9
the purpose of Review and Discussion of the Draft
Asset Purchase Agreement Pursuant to C.G.S. §1-200(6)(D)
E Vote to Approve Resolution Authorizing CEO to Execute
Asset Purchase Agreement
F Adjourn Kevin Barber
Posted this 1st day of October, 2021
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