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Executive Committee Meeting
Draft Minutes
Friday, October 28, 2022
12:00 pm
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1. Welcome & Roll Call
Present: Directors: Arriola (Tracy), Martinez (Emeryville), and Chair Lopez (San Leandro)
Excused: Kalb (Oakland), Mei (Fremont)
2. Public Comment
This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Executive Committee on any EBCE-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Committee are customarily limited to three minutes per speaker and must complete an electronic speaker slip. The Executive Committee Chair may increase or decrease the time allotted to each speaker.
Blair Beekman requesting clarification of unspecified energy sources in the Power Content Label, and asked for consideration of worker’s rights issues in countries that mine the rare earth minerals that will be used for electrification in the future.
REGULAR AGENDA
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3. Approval of Minutes from September 30, 2022:
Director Arriola motioned to approve the minutes as presented. Director Martinez seconded the motion, which passed 3/0. Excused: Directors Kalb and Mei.
4. Health-E Communities Partnership (Informational Item) Jim Lutz asked if the Health-E Communities Partnership would interfere with the roll out of the Low- to Moderate-Income Electrification Program. Jim Lutz also asked if EBCE was working with the Alameda Public Health Agency (“APHA”), noting the APHA’s report on the health impacts of living in the flats in Oakland.
Barbara Stebbins spoke in support of the Health-E Communities Partnership, stating that staff responded to community and Board comments. Barbara Stebbins also asked for clarification about who would receive electrification benefits.
The Committee Discussed:
• Health-E Communities as a means to invest in the Central Valley, particularly Stockton
• How the Health-E Communities program may be replicated by other CCAs
5. Municipal Electrification Financing (Informational Item) There were no speakers for public comment.
6. Committee Member and Staff Announcements including requests to place items on future Board Agendas
CEO Chaset requested to discuss the process for how Community Advisory Committee requests to staff are to be made.
Chair Lopez requested to discuss ways to increase representation and diversity on the Community Advisory Committee (“CAC”), and CAC meeting logistics after the cessation of the Covid-19 State of Emergency.
7. Adjournment to December 2, 2022 at 12:00pm