The meeting was called to order by
President Nancy Towslee at 7 p.m. and all board members were in attendance.
Following an addition to the board agenda, Lori Hilfiker from the Salem Chamber
of Commerce was introduced to discuss the new Leadership Youth program. The
program is patterned after the Chamber's Leadership Salem program which has
been a successful operation for many years, taking potential leaders in the
Salem community and introducing them more thoroughly to the operation of our
community from the arts, to business and industry and on to federal, state and
local government.
The Leadership Youth program will take five students from each of the five
Salem high schools and have them participate over a two-year period. Each
student will be assigned a mentor for the two years.
It was moved, seconded and carried unanimously that Salem Electric be a
sponsoring participant in this program. Board member Murray McCreary
volunteered to be the first mentor. It was also agreed that this new community
project would be carefully evaluated as to its value and worthiness.
At the suggestion of board member John Elliott, the board will have written
guidelines for the student's attendance at board meetings, e.g., no
remuneration, no vote and no participation in executive sessions.
The board reviewed in some detail the Y2K Readiness Plan as presented by Member
Services Manager, Terry Kelly.
The staff has been working with the finite details of this plan, which has
included reviewing and testing all our computer and monitoring systems, close
examination of all other service critical equipment and a close communication
with all of SE's vendors. Careful processes have made Salem Electric as ready
as possible to address any emergencies arising from Y2K.
General Manager Bob Speckman stated that he is comfortable about Y2K because
BPA is confident they can deliver the power to us. In turn, we are ready to
deliver it to our members. Board President Towslee and the entire board expressed its appreciation in
receiving this very complete and timely report.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Secretary/Treasurer
| Board Reports |
September 1999
Minutes of the Meeting Held on:
July 27, 1999
Curt Culver
