CT Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative CMEEC

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR HYBRID MEETING OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE JOINT BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ENERGY COOPERATIVE AND CONNECTICUT TRANSMISSION MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ENERGY COOPERATIVE October 9, 2025 A Regular Hybrid Meeting of the Governance Committee of the Joint 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 Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting was legally noticed in compliance with Connecticut General Statutes and all proceedings and actions hereafter occurred during the publicly open portions of the meeting. The following Committee Members participated via Zoom: East Norwalk, Third Taxing District: Michele Sweeney Groton Utilities: Ronald Gaudet Groton Municipal Representative: Mark Oefinger Jewett City Department of Public Utilities: Louis Demicco Jewett City Municipal Representative: George Kennedy (left at 10:24 a.m.) Norwich Public Utilities: Christopher LaRose, Robert Staley South Norwalk Electric & Water: Alan Huth, David Westmoreland The following Non-Voting Members participated via Zoom: Bozrah Light & Power: William Ballinger East Norwalk Municipal Representative: Pete Johnson Jewett City Department of Public Utilities: Elier Alvarado The following CMEEC Staff participated in person unless otherwise noted: Candice DiVita, Manager, Finance & Accounting (via Zoom) Lauren Gaudet, Engagement Strategist Margaret Job, Director of Administrative Services Dave Meisinger, CEO Others who participated: David Silverstone, Esquire, Municipal Electric Consumer Advocate (via Zoom; left at 10:29 a.m.) Ms. Gaudet recorded. Committee Chair Alan Huth called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. noting for the record that today’s meeting is being held in person at 30 Stott Avenue, Norwich, CT and via Zoom. He reminded participants to keep their devices on mute unless speaking to eliminate background noise and to 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. Gaudet conducted roll call. Committee Chair Huth confirmed a quorum of the Committee was present. C Approve the Minutes of the June 12, 2025 Regular Hybrid Meeting of the Joint Governance Committee A motion was made by Committee Member Oefinger, seconded by Committee Member Staley to Approve the Minutes of the June 12, 2025 Regular Hybrid Meeting of the Joint Governance Committee. Motion passed unanimously. D Review Proposed 2026 Board and Committee Meeting Schedule Committee Chair Huth introduced the Proposed 2026 Board and Committee Meeting Schedules and encouraged feedback from the Committee. Following a productive discussion, the Committee agreed that staff should revise the Proposed 2026 Committee Meeting Schedule and to make a reasonable effort to prioritize Thursday meetings – either in the mornings or in the afternoons – to better align with Members’ availability. The Committee further agreed that the proposed number of meetings is appropriate and that scheduling multiple meetings on the same day is acceptable.  Committee Chair Huth suggested that staff prepare and circulate an updated Proposed 2026 Committee Meeting Schedule for Committee review prior to the Annual Meeting of the Joint Board of Directors on November 20, 2025, and that further Committee discussion of the Schedule prior to Board approval is not necessary unless requested upon Committee review of the revised proposal. E Review Board Interest Survey Results and Develop Slate of Board Officers and Committee Members Committee Chair Huth presented the results of the Board Interest Survey and the resulting draft 2026 Slate of Board Officers and Committee Members to the Committee. Discussion followed. After confirming that the incumbent Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary are willing to serve in their officer roles again in 2026, the Committee agreed to recommend their reappointment for an additional one-year term. In light of Committee Member LaRose’s upcoming retirement, the Committee also agreed to recommend Committee Member Gaudet for the role of CMEEC & CTMEEC Treasurer. Additionally, the Committee agreed to revise the draft 2026 Slate of Board Officers and Committee Members to expand membership on each of the four standing committees as requested during the meeting. In response to inquiries from Committee Members Westmoreland and Staley, Mr. Meisinger confirmed that, based on recent discussions held during the Ad Hoc Charter Review Committee meetings, the Legislative & Governmental Affairs Committee and the Alternate Member Representative positions are expected to be dissolved effective January 1, 2026. As a result, neither is included in the draft 2026 Slate presented today. Committee Chair Huth explained that the draft 2026 Slate of Board Officers and Committee Members will be updated to reflect today’s discussion prior to its presentation to the Joint Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting on November 20, 2025. F New Business Mr. Meisinger reflected on the Committee’s goal of updating the CMEEC Strategic Plan and shared that efforts on the Plan are expected to begin after the Ad Hoc Charter Review Committee completes its work in 2026, as its outcomes will help inform the strategic direction of the organization. G Adjourn A motion was made by Committee Member Gaudet, seconded by Committee Member LaRose to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 10:36 a.m.