MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 4:56PM with 14 members attending in person and a quorum established.
Directors Present: Espinosa, Huffaker, Imhof, Hill, McKee, Mendez, Miller, Miyasato, Norgaard, Pia, Rerig, Stilwell, Vice Chair Goldstein, Chair Palacios
Directors Absent: Bradford, Lewis, Slama
The Chair opened the public comment period for items not on listed on the agenda.
No Public Comments Received.
The Chair closed public comment period.
Clerk announced that there were no corrections or additions to the agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
The Chair opened the public comment period on the consent agenda. Beverly DesChaux
The Chair closed public comment period.
Chair Palacios moved Item 5 to the Regular Agenda
MOTION: Moved by Vice Chair Goldstein seconded by Director Mendez to approve the Consent Agenda Items 2,3,4, 6, and 7.
ACTION: The Motion Carried with a voice vote: 15/0/2
AYES: Espinosa, Huffaker, Imhof, Hill, McKee, Mendez, Miller, Miyasato, Norgaard, Pia, Rerig, Stilwell, Vice Chair Goldstein, Chair Palacios
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bradford, Lewis
Operations Board of Directors
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
4:45PM
Monterey Conference Center
1 Portola Plaza
Monterey, CA 93940
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.
3. Adopted Resolution No. OB-2022-02 Attesting to the Veracity of CCCE’s 2021 Power Content Label
4. Approved Contract with Braun, Blaising, & Wynne for Legal Services in an Amount not to Exceed $130,000 in a Contract Year or $260,000 Total
6. Treasurer’s Report (Information Only)
7. Authorized CEO to Execute a Standard Services Agreement with Maher Accountancy for Accounting and Annual Audit Assistance Services with a Not to Exceed Amount of $259,000 MOTION: Moved by Vice Chair Goldstein seconded by Director Stilwell to approve the Consent Agenda Item 1.
ACTION: The Motion Carried with a voice vote: 15/0/2/2
AYES: Espinosa, Huffaker, McKee, Mendez, Miller, Miyasato, Norgaard, Pia, Rerig, Stilwell, Vice Chair Goldstein, Chair Palacios
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bradford, Lewis
ABSTAIN: Imhof, Hill
1. Approved Minutes from the August 10, 2022 Meeting of the Operations Board as submitted.
REGULAR AGENDA
5. Update Regarding Chair's Appointment of a CEO Selection Committee The Chair opened the public comment period.
The following individual(s) addressed the Board.
Eric Vieum
John Smigelski
Beverly DesChaux
The Chair closed public comment period.
ACTION: Discussion Item; no action required
8. Community Advisory Council's Report
The Chair opened the public comment period.
There were no public comments.
The Chair closed public comment period.
ACTION: Discussion Item; no action required
9. CEO Report
a. Staffing Update
b. Labor Day Heat Wave Impacts
c. AB 846 Diablo Canyon
d. Inflation Reduction Act
e. Data Manager / Call Center Transition
The Chair opened the public comment period.
There were no public comments.
The Chair closed public comment period.
ACTION: Discussion Item; no action required
Adjourned at 5:42PM