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Butte Choice Energy Authority
Board of Directors Special Meeting
Thursday May 12, 2022, 3:30pm
Board members may be present via teleconference or in person.
Members of the Public may view the meeting and comment as set forth below.
Butte Choice Energy (BCE) Board meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact [email protected].
If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Board please hand it to a BCE interim staff member who will distribute the information to the Board members and other staff.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advisory Notice: The health and safety of community members, public officials and employees is a top priority for BCEA. Members of the BCEA Board and BCEA staff will be participating in person, electronically, or via teleconference in this meeting in compliance with waivers to certain provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act provided for under Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(A) in relation to the COVID-19 state of emergency and recommended social distancing measures. Chambers are open to the public. Pursuant to CDPH guidelines, face masks are not required.
Anyone may choose to continue wearing a mask, regardless of vaccination status.
Remote Public Participation:
A) How to watch/participate in the meeting via WebEx:
Meeting Link:
https://countyofbutte.webex.com/countyofbutte/onstage/g.php?MTID=e4efbabf04693f312727 8cfe8ebfa3f62
Event number: 2487 047 7667
Event password: BcEA05-12-22
Attendees will be admitted into the meeting beginning at 3:15pm the day of the meeting.
B) How to provide public comment:
a) Before the meeting: email your comments to [email protected] no later than noon on Thursday May 12, 2022 and they will be forwarded to the Board and included in the public record. Be sure to include the agenda item number you are addressing, as well as your full name and address.
b) During the meeting: email your comment to [email protected] and your comment will be read verbatim into the record. Members of the public may also provide public input during the meeting by participating via the meeting link above.
Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact [email protected] as soon as possible to ensure arrangements for accommodation.
Butte Choice Energy Authority
Board of Directors Special Meeting
May 12, 2022
2 1. Call to Order
a. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Corrections and/or Changes to the Agenda
3. Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda
This item is reserved for persons wishing to provide comment to the Board on any BCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda but in the jurisdiction of the Board of Directors. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be at the time the matter is called. Public comments from members of the public that are read at this meeting will be limited to 300 words.
4. Consent Agenda
a. Resolution Authorizing Continued Teleconference Meetings Requested Action: Approve resolution authorizing remote teleconferencing meetings for the period of May 12, 2022 through June 11, 2022 pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, and authorize Chair to sign.
b. Approval of Minutes from February 16, 2022 Board Meeting Requested Action: Approve the Minutes from the February 16, 2022 Board Meeting.
5. Regular Agenda
a. Swearing in of Board Member Dale Bennett, City of Chico Representative b. 2022 Work Plan - Technical Consultant 2022 Work Plan and Energy Market Update Requested Action: Provide direction to consultant.
c. Calendar Year 2022 Regular Board of Directors Meeting Discussion Requested Action: Provide direction to staff regarding the regular meeting schedule for the remainder of the Calendar Year 2022
6. Board Member and Staff Announcements
Board Members may briefly provide information to other members of the Board and the public, ask questions of staff, request an item to be placed on a future agenda, or report on conferences, events or activities related to BCEA business. There is to be no action taken on comments made by Directors unless authorized by law.
7. Adjournment
Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for Board meeting are available on the BCEA website at www.buttechoiceenergy.org. Public records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be posted for public review at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board.