Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes November 21, 2024, 2 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 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Members: Becker, Bhat-Patel, Garcia, Musgrove, Vice Chair Melendez, Chair Druker.
Alternate Board Member: Joyce.
Board Member Bhat-Patel: Absent.
FLAG SALUTE: Board Member Garcia led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held October 31, 2024
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 31, 2024
Motion by Board Member Becker seconded by Board Member Musgrove, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Bhat-Patel – Absent).
Presentations
Proclamation in Recognition of Board Member and Chair Dave Druker Vice Chair Melendez presented the proclamation thanking him for his service to CEA. Chair Druker shared words of appreciation.
Public Hearing
Item 1: Solar Plus Program New Rate Setting
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing.
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-021, approving the updated rates for the Solar Plus Program.
CEO Greg Wade introduced the item. Key Accounts/Program Manager Rob Howard presented the presentation. Participate.Energy Board Member Stephen Pollock assisted in answering questions from the Board.
Chair Druker opened the Public Hearing at 2:24 p.m.
David Pollock expressed interest in participating in the Channel Partner program associated with Solar Plus to open the program up to more homes using local companies.
Chair Druker closed the Public Hearing at 2:27 p.m.
Motion by Board Member Musgrove, seconded by Board Member Becker to adopt Resolution No. 2024-021.
Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Bhat-Patel – Absent).
Consent Calendar
Item 2: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for September 2024 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for September 2024.
Item 3: Consideration of Resolution No. 2024-022 approving Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Andy Stern
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-022 approving Amendment No. 3 to the PSA with Andy Stern for Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Consultant Services, for an amount not to exceed $156,000 per fiscal year, effective January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
The Board moved Item 7 to the Consent Calendar.
Item 7: 2023 Power Source Disclosure Reports and Power Content Label Addressing the Clean Impact, Clean Impact Plus and Green Impact Power Retail Electric Service Offerings RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-024 attesting to the veracity of the 2023 Power Source Disclosure Reports and Power Content Label Addressing the Clean Impact, Clean Impact Plus and Green Impact Retail Electric Service Offerings.
Motion by Board Member Musgrove, seconded by Vice Chair Melendez to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Bhat-Patel – Absent).
Reports
Item 4: Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational Report CEO Greg Wade presented the report, providing an update on enrollment statistics, Battery Retrofit RFP Program, recent community outreach events, the Solar Plus program and the 2023 Power Content Label.
CEO Wade answered questions from the Board regarding the 2023 Power Content Label.
CEA Board received report.
New Business
Item 5: Regulatory Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Regulatory update from Keyes and Fox.
Regulatory Attorney Tim Lindl provided the update.
CEA Board received report.
Item 6: Consideration of Resolution 2024-023 approving the Second Amendment to CEO Employee Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-023 approving the Second Amendment to the CEO Employee Agreement.
General Counsel Johanna Canlas provided background information on this item.
Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Board Member Musgrove to adopt Resolution No. 2024-023.
Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Bhat-Patel – Absent).
NEXT MEETING: Regular Board Meeting January 30, 2025, City of Oceanside, 300 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
ADJOURN: Chair Druker adjourned the meeting at 2:58 p.m. _______________________________________
Kaylin McCauley
Board Secretary/Administrative Assistant
Kaylin McCauley