CT Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative CMEEC
Regular MeetingNorwich, CT · October 27, 2025
Minutes
SUBJECT TO MEMBER DELEGATION APPROVAL
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL HYBRID MEETING
OF THE
JOINT MEMBER DELEGATION OF
CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ENERGY COOPERATIVE
AND
CONNECTICUT TRANSMISSION MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ENERGY COOPERATIVE
October 27, 2025
A Special Hybrid Meeting of the Joint Member Delegation of Connecticut Municipal Electric
Energy Cooperative and Connecticut Transmission Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative was
held in person at 30 Stott Avenue, Norwich, CT and via Zoom on Monday, October 27, 2025 at
10:30 a.m.
The meeting was legally noticed in compliance with Connecticut General Statutes and all
proceedings and actions recorded occurred during the publicly open portions of the meeting.
The following Member Delegates and Alternate Member Delegates participated via Zoom:
Bozrah Light & Power: William Ballinger, Scott Barber
East Norwalk, Third Taxing District: Kevin Barber
Groton Utilities: Ronald Gaudet, Jeffrey Godley
Jewett City Department of Public Utilities: Louis Demicco
Norwich Public Utilities: Christopher LaRose
South Norwalk Electric & Water: Alan Huth
The following Non-Voting Members of the Joint Member Delegation participated via
Zoom:
Groton Municipal Representative: Mark Oefinger
Jewett City Municipal Representative: George Kennedy
The following CMEEC Staff participated in person:
Candice DiVita, Manager, Finance & Accounting
Lauren Gaudet, Engagement Strategist
Margaret Job, Director of Administrative Services
Pat Meek, Director of Finance & Accounting
Dave Meisinger, CEO
Heidi Winnick, Manager, Treasury & Risk Assurance
Others who participated:
David Silverstone, Esquire, Municipal Electric Consumer Advocate (via Zoom)
Ms. Gaudet recorded.
Member Delegation Chair Ronald Gaudet called the meeting to order at 10:30 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 requested those participating via Zoom state their names when speaking for clarity of
the record.
Standard Action Items
A Public Comment Period
No public comment was made.
B Roll Call / Voting Roster
Ms. Gaudet conducted a roll call identifying voting persons at today’s meeting. Chair
Gaudet confirmed a quorum was present.
C Approve the Minutes of the May 1, 2025 Regular Hybrid Meeting of the Joint
CMEEC and CTMEEC Member Delegation
A motion was made by Member Delegate Kevin Barber, seconded by Member
Delegate Scott Barber to approve the Minutes of the May 1, 2025 Regular Hybrid
Meeting of the Joint CMEEC and CTMEEC Member Delegation.
Motion passed unanimously. MD 25-10-01
D Discuss Proposed Amendments to CMEEC Bylaws, and Other Topics and Issues
That May Be Addressed or Reflected in Future Proposed Amendments to
CMEEC’s Organic Documents
Chair Gaudet clarified that any discussion of the specified topics will occur in public
session unless the nature of the discussion warrants a shift to executive session.
Mr. Meisinger shared that over the past several months, the Ad Hoc Charter Review
Committee met to propose and evaluate potential amendments to the CMEEC Bylaws.
He noted that at its most recent meeting on September 25, 2025, the Committee voted to
recommend the revised Bylaws for approval by the Member Delegation, subject to
additional amendments discussed and agreed upon at that meeting. Mr. Meisinger
explained that the materials distributed in advance of the present meeting included the
proposed revised CMEEC Bylaws, a memorandum summarizing the proposed
amendments, and the resolution scheduled for review under Agenda Item F.
Chair Gaudet then invited discussion. All Member Delegates and Alternate Member
Delegates in attendance confirmed that they were comfortable with the revisions.
E Possible Executive Session to Discuss Topics and Issues That Are or May Be
Addressed or Reflected in Current or Future Proposed Amendments to CMEEC’s
Organic Documents, Pursuant to C.G.S. Sections 1-200(6)(E), 1-210(b)(1),
1-210(b)(5), 1-210(b)(10) and 1-225(f)
The Member Delegation did not identify circumstances that warranted entering executive
session, so the entirety of the discussion of the specified topics is recorded under Agenda
Item D.
F Possible Vote to Approve the Resolution for Adoption of the Restated and Amended
CMEEC Bylaws (Resolution MD 25-10-XX)
At this time, Chair Gaudet entertained a motion to approve the resolution for the adoption
of the restated and amended CMEEC Bylaws, effective as of January 1, 2026
(“Resolution MD 25-10-02”).
A motion was made by Alternate Member Delegate Demicco, seconded by Member
Delegate Scott Barber to approve the resolution for the adoption of the restated and
amended CMEEC Bylaws, effective as of January 1, 2026.
Motion passed unanimously. MD 25-10-02
G Adjourn
A motion was made by Member Delegate LaRose, seconded by Member Delegate
Kevin Barber to adjourn.
Motion passed unanimously. MD 25-10-03
The meeting was adjourned at 10:39 a.m.
Agenda
TO: Joint CMEEC and CTMEEC Member Delegation
FROM: Ronald Gaudet, Chair
Dave Meisinger, CMEEC and CTMEEC CEO
SUBJECT: Notice and Agenda for the Special Hybrid Meeting of the Joint CMEEC and
CTMEEC Member Delegation on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.
Attached is the Notice and Agenda for the Special Hybrid Meeting of the Joint CMEEC
and CTMEEC Member Delegation scheduled to be held via Zoom and in person at 30 Stott
Avenue, Norwich, CT on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.
Zoom instructions: Please contact Lauren Gaudet at lgaudet@cmeec.org.
Members of the public may attend in person or remotely via Zoom.
AGENDA
Agenda Topic
Item
A Public Comment Period
B Roll Call / Voting Roster
C Approve the Minutes of the May 1, 2025 Regular Hybrid Meeting of the Joint CMEEC
and CTMEEC Member Delegation
D Discuss Proposed Amendments to CMEEC Bylaws, and Other Topics and Issues That
May Be Addressed or Reflected in Future Proposed Amendments to CMEEC’s Organic
Documents
E Possible Executive Session to Discuss Topics and Issues That Are or May Be Addressed
or Reflected in Current or Future Proposed Amendments to CMEEC’s Organic
Documents, Pursuant to C.G.S. Sections 1-200(6)(E), 1-210(b)(1), 1-210(b)(5),
1-210(b)(10) and 1-225(f)
F Possible Vote to Approve the Resolution for Adoption of the Restated and Amended
CMEEC Bylaws (Resolution MD 25-10-XX)
G Adjourn
Posted this 20th day of October 2025
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