MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2022
9:00 A.M.
___________________________________________________________ ****AB 361****
**RE CORONAVIRUS COVID-19**
CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF AB 361 WHICH SUSPENDED CERTAIN
REQUIREMENTS OF THE BROWN ACT, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PARTICIPATED IN THE AUGUST 4, 2022, MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE.
CALL TO ORDER
(9:02 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:02:30)
Chair King called the meeting to order.
Board Members present: Chair King, Vice Chair Fudge, and Directors Bagby, Landman, Rogers, Slayter, Felder, and Gjerde. Directors Elward, Hopkins, and Peters were absent.
Staff present: Geof Syphers, Chief Executive Officer; Michael Koszalka, Chief Operating Officer; Stephanie Reynolds, Director of Internal Operations; Neal Reardon, Director of Regulatory Affairs; Chad Asay, Director of the Advanced Energy Center; Ryan Tracey, Director of Planning and Analytics; Kate Kelly, Director of Public Relations and Marketing; Kimberly Beltran, Technical Program Manager; Felicia Smith, Program Manager; and Joshua Nelson, Special Counsel.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSENT CALENDAR
(9:04 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:04:23)
1. Approve July 7, 2022, Draft Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
2. Receive Geothermal Opportunity Zone Update
3. Authorize Extension of Sonoma Clean Power Resolution 2021-05 Permitting Remote Teleconference Meetings of the Board of Directors and Community Advisory Committee Pursuant to AB 361
4. Receive Internal Operations and Monthly Financial Report
5. Receive Legislative and Regulatory Updates
Public Comment: None
Motion to Approve the August 4, 2022, Board of Directors Consent Calendar by Director Bagby
Second: Director Rogers
Motion passed by roll call vote
AYES: Bagby, Landman, King, Rogers, Slayter, Felder, Fudge, Gjerde ABSENT: Peters, Elward, Hopkins
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR CALENDAR
6. Receive Nominations and Appoint Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Member for the Term Beginning September 15, 2022, through December 31, 2025
(9:06 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:06:08)
Director Slayter introduced David Johnson as the Board of Directors (BOD) Ad Hoc recommendation to be appointed as a member of the CAC. Director Slayter also, thanked all the finalists and commended them for their work in the community.
Public Comment: None
Motion to Nominate and Appoint David Johnson to the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for the Term Beginning September 15, 2022, through December 31, 2025, by Director Slayter
Second: Director Bagby
Motion passed by roll call vote
AYES: Bagby, Landman, King, Rogers, Slayter, Felder, Fudge, Gjerde ABSENT: Peters, Elward, Hopkins
7. Receive Overview of California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)-Funded FLEXmarket Program
(9:16 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:16:25)
Felicia Smith, Program Manager, discussed the FLEXmarket program and stated that on June 2, 2022, the CPUC approved $3 million for SCP to administer the program which would be funded from non-bypassable charges on ratepayer bills. Smith explained that the program would promote energy efficiency through load shifting and SCP is putting together an implementation program which will be ready on September 1, 2022.
Public Comment: None
8. Approve the Scope of Work and Budget for AutoGrid Systems, Inc. to Administer the GridSavvy Rewards Program and Delegate Authority to the CEO to Negotiate Contract Legal Terms, Negotiate Minor Revisions to the Scope of Work Within a Budget Not to Exceed $1,744,500, and Execute the Professional Service Agreement for a Term Through December 2026 (9:21 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:21:36)
Kimberly Beltran, Technical Program Manager, discussed GridSavvy which is SCP’s reward-based demand response program and the goal to reduce demand when it is needed. Beltran explained that AutoGrid was selected out of eight candidates to administer the program based on their current infrastructure, and they were the most cost competitive.
Director Gjerde asked if there is flexibility with contractors submitting for rebates and if this could be changed. Technical Program Manager Beltran took note and replied that SCP is always looking for ways to improve its programs.
Public Comment: None
Motion to Approve the Scope of Work and Budget for AutoGrid Systems, Inc. to Administer the GridSavvy Rewards Program and Delegate Authority to the CEO to Negotiate Contract Legal Terms, Negotiate Minor Revisions to the Scope of Work Within a Budget Not to Exceed $1,744,500, and Execute the Professional Service Agreement for a Term Through December 2026 by Director Landman.
Second: Director Rogers
Motion passed by roll call vote
AYES: Bagby, Landman, King, Rogers, Slayter, Felder, Fudge, Gjerde ABSENT: Peters, Elward, Hopkins
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
(9:37 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:37:48)
Chair King reminded the Board and members of the public that there will be no Board of Directors meeting in the month of September.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
(9:38 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:38:16)
Public Comment: None
CLOSED SESSION
(9:41 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:40:06)
9. Public Employee Performance Evaluation – Chief Executive Officer (Gov’t Code Section 54957)
10. Conference with Labor Negotiators – Agency Designated Representatives:
Chair King, Vice Chair Fudge Unrepresented Employee: Chief Executive Officer (Gov’t Code Section 54957.6)
ADJOURN
(9:40 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:40:05)
Chair King adjourned the public meeting prior to convening Closed Session.
Respectfully Submitted,
Darin A. Bartow, J.D.
Clerk of the Board