CT Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative CMEEC
Regular MeetingNorwich, CT · July 7, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
JOINT AD HOC CEO PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
CONNECTICUT MUNCIPAL ELECTRIC ENERGY COOPERATIVE
AND
CONNECTICUT TRANSMISSION MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ENERGY COOPERATIVE
July 7, 2025
A Special Hybrid Meeting of the Joint Ad Hoc CEO Performance and Compensation Committee
of the Board of Directors of Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (“CMEEC”)
and Connecticut Transmission Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (“CTMEEC” dba
Transco) was held in person at 30 Stott Avenue, Norwich, CT and via Zoom on Monday, July 7,
2025 at 1:30 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 potions of the
meeting.
The following Committee Members participated via Zoom:
Groton Utilities: Ronald Gaudet
Jewett City Department of Public Utilities: Elier Alvarado
Norwich Public Utilities: Christoper LaRose
South Norwalk Electric & Water: Alan Huth
Third Taxing District, East Norwalk: Kevin Barber
The following Non-Voting Members participated via Zoom:
Bozrah Light & Power: William Ballinger, Scott Barber
Groton Municipal Representative: Mark Oefinger
Jewett City Department of Public Utilities: Louis Demicco
Jewett City Municipal Representative: George Kennedy
The following CMEEC Staff participated in Person:
Margaret Job, Director, Administrative Services
David Meisinger, CEO (invited to join Executive Session at 2:41 p.m.)
Others participated:
Winston Tan, Intandem, LLC
Ms. Job recorded.
Committee Chair Barber called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m. noting for the record that
today’s meeting is being held in person at 30 Stott Avenue, Norwich, CT and via Zoom. He
requested that all participants state their names when speaking for clarity of the record.
Specific Agenda Item:
A Public Comment Period
No public comment was made.
B Roll Call
Ms. Job conducted roll call. Committee Chair Barber confirmed a quorum of the
Committee was present.
C Approve Minutes of the May 21, 2025 Special Hybrid Meeting of the CMEEC Ad
Hoc CEO Performance and Compensation Committee
A motion was made by Committee Member Gaudet, seconded by Committee
Member LaRose to Approve the Minutes of the Special May 21, 2025 Meeting of the
CMEEC Ad Hoc CEO Performance and Compensation Committee.
Motion passed unanimously.
D Possible Vote to Enter Executive Session to Discuss CEO Performance and
Compensation Pursuant to C.G.S. § 1-200(6)(A)
Committee Chair Barber explained that Executive Session will include discussion of the
results of the CEO Compensation Survey with Winston Tan, as well as a possible
adjustment to Mr. Mesinger’s base salary. He added that Mr. Meisinger will be invited
into Executive Session to continue the discussion.
Committee Chair Barber then entertained a motion to enter Executive Session.
A motion was made by Committee Member LaRose, seconded by Committee
Member Huth to enter Executive Session.
Motion passed unanimously.
The reason for entering Executive Session is as stated above.
The Committee, along with participating Non-Voting Members, Mr. Tan and Ms.
Job remained.
The Committee entered Executive Session at 1:39 p.m. with instruction to return to
Public Session upon completion of discussion in Executive Session.
Mr. Meisinger was invited to join Executive Session at 2:41 p.m.
The Committee returned to Public Session at 2:57 p.m.
Committee Chair Barber explained that no action was taken during Executive Session.
He added that the Committee discussed at length the results of the CEO Salary Survey as
well as an appropriate increase to Mr. Meisinger’s base salary.
E Possible Vote to Approve the Committee’s Recommendation that the Board of
Directors Approve an Adjustment to CEO Compensation
Committee Chair Barber entertained a motion to recommend that the Board of Directors
approve a six percent (6%) increase to Mr. Meisinger’s base salary for the year 2025,
retroactive to January 1, 2025 which results in an annual base salary of $484,364.00.
A motion was made by Committee Member LaRose, seconded by Committee
Member Huth to Recommend that the Board of Directors approve a six percent
(6%) increase to Mr. Meisinger’s base salary for the year 2025, retroactive to
January 1, 2025 resulting in an annual salary of $484,364.00.
Motion passed unanimously.
Chair Barber took this time to thank Mr. Meisinger for his accomplishments and inquired
if he had any comment. Mr. Meisinger thanked the Committee and Mr. Tan.
F Adjourn
A motion was made by Committee Member Gaudet, seconded by Committee
Member Alvarado to adjourn.
Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:59 p.m.
Agenda
TO: CMEEC Ad Hoc CEO Performance and Compensation Committee
FROM: Kevin Barber, Chair
SUBJECT: Notice and Agenda for the Special Hybrid Meeting of the CMEEC Ad Hoc
CEO Performance and Compensation Committee, Monday, July 7, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
Attached is the Notice and Agenda for the Special Hybrid Meeting of the CMEEC Ad Hoc
CEO Performance and Compensation Committee scheduled to be held at 30 Stott Avenue,
Norwich, CT and via Zoom on Monday, July 7, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
Zoom instructions: Please contact Margaret Job at mjob@cmeec.org
AGENDA
Specific Agenda Item
A Public Comment Period
B Roll call
C Approve the Minutes of the May 21, 2025 Special Hybrid Meeting of the CMEEC Ad
Hoc CEO Performance and Compensation Committee
D Possible Vote to Enter Executive Discussion to Discuss CEO Performance and
Compensation Pursuant to C.G.S. § 1-200(6)(A)
E Possible Vote to Approve the Committee’s Recommendation that the Board of Directors
Approve an Adjustment to CEO Compensation.
F Adjourn
Posted this 24th day of June, 2025
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