Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes February 29, 2024, 2:00 p.m.
City of Oceanside, Council Chamber
300North Coast Hwy,Oceanside CA 92054
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Druker called to order the Regular Meeting of the Clean Energy Alliance at 2:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Members: Garcia, Becker, Musgrove, Chair Druker.
Board Member Sanchez – Absent.
Vice Chair Melendez arrived at 2:05 p.m.
Board Member Bhat-Patel arrived at 2:08 p.m.
Alternate Board Member Joyce arrived at 2:40 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE: Board Member Garcia led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chair Druker reported that on February 7, 2024, he attended a quarterly meeting with SDG&E, along with CEO Greg Wade and Vice Chair Melendez, that reviewed past year accomplishments, as well as new software that allows CEA staff to access data in order to respond to customer inquiries.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held October 26, 2023
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 26, 2023
Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting held November 9, 2023
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 25, 2024
Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Board Member Musgrove, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0/1 (Sanchez – Absent).
PRESENTATIONS: California Community Choice Association Presentation CalCCA Chief Executive Officer Beth Vaughn presented an overview of CalCCA and their services.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for December 2023 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for December 2023.
Motion by Vice Chair Melendez, seconded by Board Member Musgrove, to approve Consent Calendar Item #1. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0.
Item 2: Receive Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational Report RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational Report.
Chair Druker pulled Item #2 for discussion.
CEO Greg Wade presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Motion by Board Member Musgrove, seconded by Board Member Becker, to approve Consent Calendar Item #2. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0.
New Business
Item 3: Receive Regulatory Update from Keyes & Fox
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Regulatory Update from Keyes & Fox.
Keyes and Fox Partner and CEA Regulatory Counsel Tim Lindl presented the update.
CEA Board received report.
Item 4: Amend JP Morgan Line of Credit
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the resolution to approve the amendment to the JP Morgan Line of Credit.
CEO Greg Wade and Interim Chief Financial Officer Andy Stern presented a PowerPoint presentation and provided background on the history and the future of CEA’s financial health status.
Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Vice Chair Melendez, to adopt Resolution 2024-001.
Motion carried unanimously, 7/0.
Item 5: Amend Community Advisory Committee 2024 Meeting Schedule RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the amendment to the Community Advisory Committee 2024 Meeting Schedule.
Motion by Vice Chair Melendez, seconded by Board Member Becker, to amend the Community Advisory Committee 2024 Meeting Schedule. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0.
NEXT MEETING: Regular Board Meeting March 28, 2024, City of Oceanside, 300 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054
ADJOURN: Chair Druker adjourned the meeting at 3:23 p.m. _______________________________________
Kaylin McCauley
Board Secretary/Administrative Assistant
Kaylin McCauley