MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025
9:00 A.M.
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CALL TO ORDER
(9:00 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:01:54)
Chair Barnacle called the meeting to order.
Board Members present: Chair Barnacle, Vice Chair Elward, Directors Lemus, Zollman, Potter, Farrar-Rivas, Alternate Director Stapp, and Alternate Director Mulheren. Directors Laskey and Albin-Smith were absent.
Director Hopkins joined remotely under AB2449.
Staff present: Geof Syphers, Chief Executive Officer; Michael Koszalka, Chief Operating Officer; Garth Salisbury, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; Neal Reardon, Director of Regulatory Affairs; Miles Horton, Legislative Policy & Community Engagement Manager; Stephanie Reynolds, Director of Internal Operations; Scott Salyer, Senior Program Manager, Decarbonization Strategy; Adam Jorge, Senior Decarbonization Policy Manager; and Karen Flores, Clerk of the Board.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSENT CALENDAR
(9:03 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:03:22)
1. Approve November 6, 2025, Draft Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Staff Recommendation: Approve)
2. Receive Monthly Financial Report (Staff Recommendation: Receive and File)
3. Approve Emergency Consumer Protections for Natural Disaster in Sonoma Clean Power Authority Service Territory (Staff Recommendation: Approve)
4. Receive Geothermal Opportunity Zone Update (Staff Recommendation:
Receive and File)
Motion to approve December 4, 2025, Board of Directors Consent Calendar by Director Lemus
Second: Farrar-Rivas
Motion passed by roll call vote
AYES: Lemus, Barnacle, Elward, Stapp, Zollman, Farrar- Rivas, Potter, Mulheren, and Hopkins
ABSENT: Laskey and Albin-Smith
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR CALENDAR
5. Receive Internal Operations Report and Provide Direction as Appropriate (9:05 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:04:48)
9:13a.m. Director Albin-Smith entered the meeting
Stephanie Reynolds, Director on Internal Operations, gave an update on the power content label which went out to Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) customers.
Kate Kelly, Director of Public Relations & Marketing, spoke about SCP) annual holiday giving campaign. Michael Koszalka, Chief Operating Officer, introduced Scott Salyer, Senior Program Manager, Decarbonization Strategy; Adam Jorge, Senior Decarbonization Policy Manager who shared that SCP has been awarded a grant by the California Energy Commission.
Public Comment: None
6. Receive Legislative and Regulatory Updates, Approve Legislative Positions, and Provide Direction as Appropriate
(9:19 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:19:24)
Neal Reardon, Director of Regulatory Affairs, provided an update from the November 20th California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) meeting where the commission was to vote on a Proposed Decision to remove a barrier to participation in a statewide incentive program, the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP). The item was pulled and delayed and is now on the agenda for the December 4th commission meeting. Director Reardon also provided additional updates on a press release issued by CalCCA.
Miles Horton, Legislative Policy & Community Engagement Manager, shared SCP’s ideas of legislation to potentially sponsor in the 2026 legislative year.
Public Comment: None
Director Hopkins left the meeting.
7. Accept the Independent Auditor’s Report for the Financial Statements from Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025
(09:44 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:43:45)
Garth Salisbury, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, introduced Kellin Gilbert from the accounting firm, Sorren, who presented on their Independent Auditor’s Report of SCP’s financial statements for the Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025
Public Comment: None
Motion to Accept the Independent Auditor’s Report for the Financial Statements from Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, by Director Farrar-Rivas
Second: Albin-Smith
Motion passed by roll call vote
AYES: Lemus, Albin-Smith, Barnacle, Elward, Stapp, Zollman, Farrar- Rivas, Potter, Mulheren
ABSENT: Laskey and Hopkins
8. Receive Nominations and Appoint Community Advisory Committee Members for the Term Beginning January 1, 2026
(09:59 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:59:01)
The Ad-hoc committee recommended Crispin Hollinshead, Micheal Heffler, Marsha Baird, Jack Pollard, and Karl Young be appointed as members on SCP’s Community Advisory Committee.
Public Comment: None
Motion to Receive Nominations and Appoint Community Advisory Committee Members for the Term Beginning January 1, 2026, by Director Albin-Smith Second: Elward
Motion passed by roll call vote
AYES: Lemus, Albin-Smith, Barnacle, Elward, Stapp, Zollman, Farrar-Rivas, Potter, Mulheren
ABSENT: Laskey and Hopkins
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
(10:04 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 01:05:40)
Director Farrar-Rivas announced that the City of Sonoma attended an event celebrating EV achievements and received a certificate. She also noted that Sonoma Botanical Gardens are hosting a holiday light event during the season.
Director Lemus announced a tree lighting and holiday shopping events in Cotati. Vice Chair Elward shared that Rohnert Park is participating in a toy drive and that the council has been reorganized. Alternate Director Stapp reported that Santa Rosa will not receive federal funds to electrify its bus fleet as previously expected, requiring the city to carefully weigh transportation options. Director Potter announced the Christmas tree lighting in Windsor.
Director Albin-Smith encouraged visiting www.visitfortbraggca.com for details on Fort Bragg events, including the botanical garden light show, Santa visits, a truck parade, and more. Chair Barnacle thanked Vice Chair Elward for chairing recent meetings, shared his thoughts on Lake County not joining SCP, and announced Petaluma’s ice rink opening in December along with local holiday events.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
(10:14 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 01:13:36)
Public Comment: None
ADJOURN
(10:14 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 01:13:56)
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent.
Respectfully Submitted,
Karen Flores
Clerk of the Board