Regular Meeting of the Operations Board of
Directors
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
10:30AM
Central Coast Community Energy
70 Garden Court, Suite 300
Monterey, CA 93940
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 10:31AM with 10 members attending via teleconference in compliance with AB361 and a quorum established.
Directors Present: Espinosa, Harvey, Huffaker, Imhof, Johnson, Jim Lewis, Mendez, Miyasato, Pia, Stillwell, Vidro, Vice Chair Goldstein, Chair Palacios
Directors Absent: De La Rosa, Miller, Norgaard, Ty Lewis, Wood (arrived 10:35), Clerk announced that there were no corrections or additions to the agenda.
The Chair opened the public comment period for the consent agenda and items not on listed on the agenda.
No Public Comments Received.
The Chair closed public comment period.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: Moved by Director Huffaker seconded by Director Miyasato to approve the Consent Agenda.
ACTION: The Motion Carried with a roll call vote: 12/0/6 AYES: Espinosa, Harvey, Huffaker, Imhof, Johnson, Jim Lewis, Mendez, Miyasato, Pia, Stillwell, Vice Chair Goldstein, Chair Palacios
NOES: None
ABSENT: De La Rosa, Miller, Norgaard, Ty Lewis, Vidro, Wood
1. Approved Minutes from the December 14, 2022 Meeting of the Operations Board
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. Authorized the CEO to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Frontier Energy to Add $150,000 for Additional Energy Program Services for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $389,378.00 (Action Item)
4. Authorized the CEO to Amend the Legal Services Agreement with Meyers Nave for Energy Product Litigation and/or Transaction Legal Services to Add $780,000 for a Not to Exceed Contract Amount of $1,380,000 (Action Item)
5. Treasurer's Report (Information Only)
REGULAR AGENDA
6. Community Advisory Council's Report
The Chair opened the public comment period.
No Public Comments Received.
The Chair closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Discussion Item; no action required
7. CEO Report
Customer Enrollment and Engagement Report
Update On FY 22-23 Community Energy Programs
Update On FY 22-23 Member Agency Services
Regulatory & Legislative Impact Update
CCCE Contracts < $100k
The Chair opened the public comment period.
No Public Comments Received.
The Chair closed public comment period.
ACTION: Discussion Item; no action required
8. Discussed the Return to Pre-Pandemic Brown Act Remote Meeting Policies as the Governor's Declaration of Emergency Ends on February 28, 2023 (Discussion item) The Chair opened the public comment period.
No Public Comments Received.
The Chair closed public comment period.
ACTION: Discussion Item; no action required
9. Appointed Derek Johnson as Chair and reappointed Jamie Goldstein as Vice Chair of the Operations Board for 2023
The Chair opened the public comment period.
No Public Comments Received.
The Chair closed public comment period.
MOTION: Moved by Director Imhof seconded by Director Stillwell to approve Derek Johnson as Chair and Jamie Goldstein as Vice Chair
ACTION: The Motion Carried with a voice vote:
AYES: Espinosa, Harvey, Huffaker, Imhof, Johnson, Jim Lewis, Miyasato, Pia, Stillwell, Wood, Vice Chair Goldstein, Chair Palacios
NOES: None
ABSENT: De La Rosa, Mendez, Miller, Norgaard, Ty Lewis, Vidro, Wood The Chair opened the public comment period.
No Public Comments Received.
The Chair closed the public comment period.
Adjourned at 10:55 AM