PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY
GOVERNING BOARD
MINUTES
July 10, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING
Entry No. 1
Heard General Administrative Functions - Part I
Call to Order
Pioneer Community Energy Governing Board met in open session at 2:46 PM on July 10, 2025. 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; at remote location Nevada City - City Hall, Wetherall Conference Room, 317 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA 95959; the meeting was accessible for viewer participation on the Zoom platform at the following link: https://us06web.zoom .us/j/89020017279; and, was live streamed for viewing on the Pioneer website:
https: //pioneercom mu nityenergy.org/about-us/meeti ngs-and-agendas/.
A. Roll Call
Present: City of Auburn (Dowd in Calvillo), County of El Dorado (Parlin), City of Colfax (Lomen), City of Grass Valley (Ivy), City of Lincoln (Pearl), Town of Loomis (Ring), County of Placer (DeMattei), City of Placerville (Carter).
Absent: Nevada City (Petersen), County of Placer (Jones), City of Rocklin (Janda).
Chair Dowdin Calvillo presided over the meeting.
B. Public Comment
There were no comments from members of the public on items not listed on this agenda.
C. Closed Session
Adjourned to Closed Session at 2:47 PM.
Conference with Real Property Negotiator - Government Code §54956.8 Property: 2540 Warren Drive, Suite C, Rocklin, California, 95677.
Agency Negotiator: Brad Koehn, Director of Finance & Administration .
Negotiating Parties: Tricorp Group, Inc. and Pioneer Community Energy.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
D. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Reconvened Open Session at 3:09 PM.
1. Roll Call
Director Petersen joined the meeting prior to reconvening open session.
Present: City of Auburn (Dowdin Calvillo), County of El Dorado (Parlin), City of Colfax (Lomen), City of Grass Valley (Ivy), City of Lincoln (Pearl), Town of Loomis (Ring), Nevada City (Petersen), County of Placer (DeMattei), City of Placerville (Carter).
Absent: County of Placer (Jones), City of Rocklin (Janda).
E. PUBLIC REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
In the matter of
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Conference with Real Property Negotiator - Government Code §54956.8 Property: 2540 Warren Drive, Suite C, Rocklin, California, 95677.
Agency Negotiator: Brad Koehn, Director of Finance & Administration.
Negotiating Parties: Tricorp Group, Inc. and Pioneer Community Energy.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
There was no reportable action taken during the Closed Session.
F. AGENDA REVIEW
Reviewed and agreed by consensus to revise the meeting agenda for July 10, 2025 as follows:
1. Adjourn today's meeting in honor of former Board Director, Dan Karleskint.
2. Pulled Item 2, Presentation from guest speaker, Dr. Ahmad Faruqui, to be rescheduled for a future meeting.
3. Added presentation to Chief Executive Officer Eckert in recognition of serving Pioneer Community Energy for five years.
Entry No. 2
Acted on the Consent Agenda as follows:
Received Fiscal Year 2024-25 Draft Monthly Financial Reports through May 2025.
Adopted Resolution 2025-29 approving an Amendment to Resolution 2025-11 to authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute individual Power Purchase Agreements, contracts, or confirmations not exceeding 1.5% of Pioneer's annual procurement budget as a maximum annual notional amount, together with a maximum 20-year term.
Approved the Consent Agenda less Item la, Minutes of the June 19, 2025 regular meeting, which was pulled for separate consideration.
MOTION: Parlin/Pearl. Vote: 9:0:2.
Ayes: Carter, Dowdin Calvillo, DeMattei, Ivy, Lomen, Parlin, Pearl, Petersen, Ring.
Absent: Janda, Jones.
Entry No. 3
Approved Consent Agenda Item la, Minutes of the June 19, 2025 regular meeting, as amended with a clarification to the motion made in adopting the Cash Reserves Policy (Entry No. 5) was applied as "Adopt Resolution 2025-27 increasing the cash liquidity target to 270 days, and, if Pioneer exceeds 270 days, for the matter to be scheduled for future discussion by the Board concerning the use of the excess liquidity beyond the target."
MOTION: Dowdin Calvillo/Parlin. Vote: 9:0:2.
Ayes: Carter, Dowdin Calvillo, DeMattei, Ivy, Lomen, Parlin, Pearl, Petersen, Ring.
Absent: Janda, Jones.
Entry No. 4
Item 2, presentation from guest speaker, Dr. Ahmad Faruqui, on a variety of topics impacting California's electricity markets, will be rescheduled to a future meeting.
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Entry No. 5
Update on Expansion Efforts and Planning for October 2027 Service Launch Received an update on expansion efforts and an overview of planning for an October 2027 service launch.
Entry No. 6
Update on Power Markets and Energy Procurement
Received an update on power markets and energy procurement.
Entry No. 7
Adopt Resolution Honoring the Memory of Dan Karleskint
Adopted Resolution 2025-30 honoring the memory of former Board Director Dan Karleskint for his contributions to the success of Pioneer Community Energy and his outstanding service to the community.
Board Chair Dowd in Calvillo read aloud the Resolution for the record; and many added their comments and expressed appreciation for Director Karleskint.
RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMORY OF FORMER BOARD DIRECTOR
DAN KARLESKINT
FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUCCESS OF PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY AND HIS
OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, Dan Karleskint passed away on June 22, 2025; and WHEREAS, the City of Lincoln City Council appointed Mr. Karleskint as Director to Pioneer Community Energy's Governing Board beginning December 2017 and was active on the Pioneer Community Board from its initial launch until his retirement from public service in November 2024; and WHEREAS, Mr. Karleskint also served on the Audit & Finance Committee, and the Expansion Committee of Pioneer Community Energy during his tenure; and
WHEREAS, throughout his tenure on this Board, Mr. Karleskint brought his astute business judgement, his humor, the benefit of his experience, and his ability as a leader to set ambitious goals to inspire staff to follow and contributed to Pioneer Community Energy's success; and WHEREAS, the Pioneer Community Energy Governing Board honors the memory of Mr. Dan Karleskint, recalling fondly of his life of purpose and commitment and his many valuable contributions to his community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Pioneer Community Energy Board does hereby celebrates the life and accomplishments of Mr. Dan Karleskint and expresses its admiration for a life well lived; and extends its sympathy and condolences to Mr. Karleskint's family and many friends.
MOTION: Pearl/Lomen. Vote: 9:0:2.
Ayes: Carter, Dowdin Calvillo, DeMattei, Ivy, Lomen, Parlin, Pearl, Petersen, Ring.
Absent: Janda,Jones.
Entry No. 8
Heard General Administrative Function - Part II
Board Member Communications
Committee Chair Dowdin Calvillo reported that the Expansion ad hoc Committee met on July 9, 2025.
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The Committee received, discussed, and provided direction to staff regarding: (1) the Communication Plan and Power Procurement for Pioneer's thirteen new Members; and, (2) potential new members interested in joining Pioneer Community Energy.
Board Chair Dowdin Calvillo announced that the Google ratings for Pioneer Community Energy have improved and are now the second highest rating for all CCAs; and, expressed appreciation for the Customer Care Team and staff for outreach and positive community involvement; and, others also expressed their appreciation of staff.
Chief Executive Officer Communications
Chief Executive Officer Eckert announced that August is "dark" and no Board or Committee meetings are scheduled. If an urgent matter arises, we will convene a special meeting.
Chief Executive Officer Eckert informed the Board that AB 706, The Forest and Wildfire Prevention Fund Act (biomass project funding), has bipartisan support and has moved through the House and the Senate, but State funds are not available so AB 706 is on hold for next year's session . A full recap on Legislative items, will be presented by staff at a future meeting of the Board.
Chief Executive Officer Eckert announced that the MicroGrid incentive program has four open projects and noted that Pioneer is the only CCA participating in this program; and, announced that Pioneer will be launching our first Contractors' Breakfast Event next week to encourage all HVAC and solar contractors to participate in Pioneer programs.
Items for Information
Received the Glossary of Terms.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 3:59 PM in honor of former Board Director, Dan Karleskint.
ATTEST:
Minutes approved as presented by a majority vote
of the Governing Board on September 18, 2025.
Teresa Willock, Board Secretary