CEO Report Item 19
CEO Report Item 19
TO: Ava Community Energy Board of Directors
FROM: Nick Chaset, Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: CEO Report (Informational Item)
DATE: March 20, 2024
______________________________________________________________________ Recommendation
Accept Chief Executive Officer (CEO) report on update items below.
Executive Committee Meeting
An Executive Committee Meeting was held on Wednesday, March 7, 2024. Members discussed the timing of customer enrollment for Stockton and Lathrop and received an updates about the Default Rate Product Change Policy Amendments and resilience hubs and solar + storage incentives. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 9am.
Financial, Administrative and Procurement Subcommittee Meeting A Financial, Administrative and Procurement Subcommittee Meeting was held on Friday, March 13, 2024. Members received updates about the following topics:
• the budget timeline,
• Ava’s credit rating,
• the Accounts Receivable Recovery Policy,
• Ava’s Aged Account Write-Off Policy,
• the Renewable Surplus Allocation and GASB 62 Methodology, and • the Treasury Manager Selection and Investment Policy.
The next Financial, Administrative and Procurement Subcommittee Meeting will be held on May 8, 2024 at 1pm.
New Employees
Jenelle Feole, Salesforce and IT Lead
CEO Report Item 19
Jenelle joined Ava's Data and Technology team on 2/22/2024 as a Salesforce and IT Lead. Jenelle leads Salesforce and IT infrastructure.
Jenelle has focused on Salesforce for over 10 years, and was previously with Salesforce for 6 years. There, she managed business process automation projects, managed software projects, and collaborated on strategic cross-functional projects.
Jenelle has a passion for crafting innovative solutions to address real-world challenges.
Jenelle holds a B.A. in Business Management Economics from University of California, Santa Cruz, and holds numerous technology certifications.
John Perkins, Legal Director
John Perkins joined Ava in March of 2024 as Legal Director. His responsibilities include overseeing all legal aspects of our Administrative Procurement Policy, including contract administration, as well as developing strategy and implementing policies and practices to manage risk.
Before joining Ava, John spent nine years at Salesforce conducting complex commercial transactions before launching the Sustainability Legal team, supporting all environmental/social/governance (“ESG”)-related matters including renewable energy procurement and regulatory compliance. His prior work includes roles across a variety of industries, including solar companies, as well as eight years as a technology professional.
John holds a bachelor’s degree in Professional Writing from Carnegie Mellon University as well as a JD from Golden Gate University.