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PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY
GOVERNING BOARD
April 20, 2023
Minutes
Heard General Administration Functions, Part I.
Call to Order
Pioneer Community Energy Governing Board met in open session at 3:00 PM on April 20, 2023. Pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e) and other applicable provisions of the Brown Act, the Members convened in person and the meeting was accessible to the public at Pioneer Community Energy, 2510 Warren Drive, Suite B, Rocklin, California, 95677; was accessible for viewer participation on the Zoom platform at the following link at: https://us06web.zoom.us/i/89967227073 ; and, was live streamed for viewing on the Pioneer website at: https://pioneercommunityenerqy.orq/about-us/meetinqs-and-aqendas/ .
Roll Call
p A Agency Primary Member or Alternate Member
X City of Auburn X Chair
Alice Dowdin Calvillo Rachel Radell-Harris
X County of El Dorado X Vice Chair
John Hidahl Lori Parlin
,x City of Colfax X Wes Heathcock Kim Douglass
X City of Grass Valley X Gary Petersen vacant
X City of Lincoln X Holly Andreatta Dan Karleskint
X Town of Loomis X Amanda Cortez Danny Cartwright
X Nevada City X Tom Ivy Jan Arbuckle
X County of Placer X Jim Holmes Bonnie Gore
X County of Placer X Suzanne Jones
X City of Placerville X David Yarbrough John Clerici
X City of Rocklin X Greg Janda David Bass
Chair Dowdin Calvillo presided over the meeting.
Chair Dowdin Calvillo welcomed and introduced new members to the Board of Directors. Tom Ivy, Nevada City; and Gary Petersen, City of Grass Valley.
Public Report of Closed Session
Immediately prior to this meeting, the Board met in closed session pursuant to GC §54956.9(d)(l), for a Conference with Legal Counsel regarding Existing Litigation for Case: Askew v. Pioneer Community Energy, Case No. RSC0026965.
General Counsel Inder Khalsa reported that the Board voted unanimously to authorize the defense of a small claims action, Askew v. Pioneer Community Energy, Placer County Case No. RSC0026965.
Agenda Review
Reviewed and made no revision to the meeting agenda for April 20, 2023.
Public Comment
There were no comments from members of the public on items not listed on this agenda.
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Acted on the Consent Agenda as follows:
Approved minutes of the March 16, 2023, regular meetings.
Governing Board Minutes
April 20, 2023
page 2
Received Draft Financial Reports for February 2023.
Adopted Resolution 2023-9 to establish an ad hoc committee for Employee Health and Welfare purposes.
MOTION: Andreatta/Cortez. Vote: 11:0:0
ROLL CALL: Andreatta, Cortez, Heathcock, Hidahl, Holmes, Ivy, Janda, Jones, Petersen, Yarbrough, Dowdin Calvillo.
No/Abstain: None.
Absent: None.
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Pioneer Community Energy Brand
Adopted Resolution 2023-10 approving the new logo, color palette, and brand image; and authorizing the Executive Director to proceed with the transition to the new logo, color palette, and brand image.
MOTION: Andreatta/Janda. Vote: 11:0:0
ROLL CALL: Andreatta, Cortez, Heathcock, Hidahl, Holmes, Ivy, Janda, Jones, Petersen, Yarbrough, Dowdin Calvillo.
No/Abstain: None.
Absent: None.
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Amendment to the 2023 Governing Board Meeting Schedule
Adopted Resolution 2023-11 amending the 2023 Governing Board Meeting Schedule through January 2024, by moving the May 18, 2023 meeting to May 25, 2023.
MOTION: Holmes/Hidahl. Vote: 11:0:0
ROLL CALL: Andreatta, Cortez, Heathcock, Hidahl, Holmes, Ivy, Janda, Jones, Petersen, Yarbrough, Dowdin Calvillo.
No/Abstain: None.
Absent: None.
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Receive and Approve the 2023 Pioneer Legislative Policy and Platform Received and approved the 2023 Pioneer Legislative Policy and Platform that includes the following recommendations: adopt a support position on AB 625 (Aguiar-Curry), AB 704 (Patterson), AB 998 (Connolly), SB 410 (Becker), and SB 488 (Alvarado-Gil).
MOTION: Holmes/Jones. Vote: 11 :0:0
ROLL CALL: Andreatta, Cortez, Heathcock, Hidahl, Holmes, Ivy, Janda, Jones, Petersen, Yarbrough, Dowdin Calvillo.
No/Abstain: None.
Absent: None.
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Heard General Administration Functions, Part II.
Board Member Communications
Committee Chair Holmes reported that the Expansion ad hoc Committee met on April 13, 2023. The Committee selected Officers for the year, discussed the Expansion Policy, received an update on the recruitment for the Community Outreach Manager and expansion into Unincorporated Nevada County. The Committee will convene again when staff have new updates.
Director Heathcock expressed appreciation for Executive Director Eckert and Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Manager Kolpitcke for bringing the SB 1383 presentation before the Colfax City Council.
Governing Board Minutes
April 20, 2023
page 3
Executive Director Communications
Executive Director Eckert discussed scheduling of the Board Workshop; and the Board agreed on Thursday, June 1, beginning at 3:00 PM. Executive Director Eckert reminded the Board that all Members are invited, however, the workshop will be most beneficial to new Members.
Executive Director Eckert announced that additional SB 1383 presentations have been scheduled with Member Agencies of Auburn, Lincoln, and Loomis during the month of May.
Informational Items
Received the Glossary of Terms.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 3:51 PM.
ATTEST:
Minutes approved as presented by a majority vote of
the Governing Board on May 25, 2023.
Teresa Willock, Board Secretary