1 Operations Board of Directors
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
9:30 AM
Central Coast Community Energy
70 Garden Court, Suite 300
Monterey, CA 93940
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 9:30am with 10 members attending via teleconference pursuant to AB 361 and a quorum established.
Directors Present: Espinosa, Hill (arrived at 9:32am), Huffaker (arrived at 9:32am), McKee, Miller, Miyasato, Pia, Rerig, Serino, Slama, Stilwell (arrived at 9:32am), McCloud, Vice Chair Goldstein Directors Absent: Bradford, Greene, Lewis, Norgaard
The Chair opened the public comment period for items not listed on the agenda or public comments on the consent agenda.
No public comment received.
The Chair closed public comment period.
CEO announced that there were no corrections or additions to the agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: Moved by Director Serino Seconded by Director McKee to approve the Consent Agenda.
ACTION: The Motion Carried with a roll call vote: 13/0/4 AYES: Espinosa, Hill, Huffaker, McKee, Miller, Miyasato, Pia, Rerig, Serino, Slama, Stilwell, McCloud, Vice Chair Goldstein
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bradford, Greene, Lewis, Norgaard
1. Approved Minutes from the March 9, 2022, Meeting of the Policy Board of Directors.
2. Found, Pursuant to AB 361 and in order for the Operations Board of Directors to Continue Meeting Remotely, that the COVID-19 Pandemic State of Emergency Declared by Governor Newsom is Still In Effect; The Operations Board of Directors has Reconsidered the Circumstances of the State of Emergency; and the Monterey County Health Officer Continues to Recommend Social Distancing Measures for Meetings of Legislative Bodies 2 3. Authorized the Chief Executive Officer to Execute Agreement for a Term of 3 Years and a Not to Exceed Amount of $878,860 with Ascend Analytics for Consulting and Portfolio & Risk Management Software
4. Treasurer's Report (Information Only)
REGULAR AGENDA
5. CEO's Report (Discussion Item)
(a) Energy Division Meeting Regarding Project Deliverability (b) Front of the Meter Battery Storage
(c) Community Advisory Council Ad Hoc Status
(d) Supplier Diversity Report
Chair opened public comment period.
There was no public comment received.
Chair closed public comment period.
ACTION: Discussion Item; No Action Required
6. Authorized the CEO to Execute Data Management and Call Center Services Agreement with Calpine Energy Solutions, LLC for a Three-Year Term and a Not to Exceed Amount of $11,960,000 Chair opened public comment period.
There was no public comment.
Chair closed public comment period.
MOTION: Moved by Director Miyasato, Seconded by Director Huffaker to approve ACTION: The Motion Carried with a roll call vote: 14/0/3 AYES: Espinosa, Hill, Huffaker, McKee, Miller, Miyasato, Norgaard (arrived at 9:35am), Pia, Rerig, Serino, Slama, Stilwell, McCloud, Vice Chair Goldstein
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bradford, Greene, Lewis
CLOSED SESSION
The Chair opened the public comment period on Closed Session Items.
No public comment received.
The Chair closed public comment period.
Counsel to report out any action taken at the next meeting of the Operations Board on May 11, 2022.
Recessed into Closed Session at 10:02am
3 7. Closed session under Government Code 54950 relating to the following items a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: Castro v. Monterey Bay Community Power (Monterey County Superior Court case no. 20CV001540)
b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), the Board of Directors will confer with legal counsel regarding two items of potential initiation of litigation Adjournment 10:33am