Board
Meeting Summary
March 16, 2004
The
meeting was called to order by President Jim Dyer. All members were present,
excluding Joe Van Meter, who had a meeting conflict. Also in attendance was the
Leadership Youth Representative Rachel Knotts.
Jack Belleque, Administrative Services Manager,
reported that the auditors will be at the April board meeting to give their
audit report. Belleque provided a handout which illustrated the taxes Salem
Electric paid to government agencies over the past three years. These agencies
included City of Salem, City of Keizer, State of Oregon and Marion and Polk
counties.
Roger Kuhlman, Engineering & Operations Manager,
provided a brief update on the Request for Proposal (RFP) for wind power. Nine
or ten proposals have been received on six major projects in Oregon and
Washington. Our consultant is continuing his work and hopes to have some
preliminary reports to review next month.
The Leadership Youth report was given by Rachel
Knotts. She reported on
a 2003 event where the students went to the Marion-Polk Food Share headquarters
and sorted between two and three tons of food in a single day. Knotts said the
program is run very well and she appreciates the various experiences she is
getting.
Member Services Manager, Terry Kelly, updated the
board on the scholarship program; there have been 72 applications filed for
Salem Electric’s ten $1,000 scholarships. Salem Electric’s staff will verify
the applicants are qualified members of Salem Electric households. Kelly also
reported that the new Energy Star Lighting Program has begun.
Manager Bob Speckman provided a brief update on the
Northwest Requirements Utilities (NRU) activities. He said the NRU has been
working hard since the settlement agreement failed. As of this time, Pacific
Power and Puget have agreed to something which could possibly be put into
effect without involving other utilities. The main issue of concern is a $200
million litigation penalty. John Saven, Director of the NRU, believes
Bonneville and the IOUs are ready to sign a contract.
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Carl Beach
Secretary/Treasurer
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