MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2026
9:00 A.M.
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CALL TO ORDER
(9:02 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:01:36)
Vice Chair Elward called the meeting to order.
Board Members present: Vice Chair Elward, Directors Laskey, Albin-Smith, Stapp, Carter, Farrar-Rivas, Potter, Haschak, Alternate Director Ford. Chair Barnacle and Director Hopkins were absent.
Staff present: Geof Syphers, Chief Executive Officer; Michael Koszalka, Chief Operating Officer; Garth Salisbury, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; Ryan Tracey, Chief Strategy Officer; Stephanie Reynolds, Director of Internal Operations; Rebecca Simonson, Director of Capital Projects & Engineering; Miles Horton, Legislative Policy & Community Engagement Manager; and Karen Flores, Clerk of the Board.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSENT CALENDAR
(9:03 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:02:25)
1. Approve May 7, 2026, Draft Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
2. Receive Monthly Financial Report
3. Approve the Updated Customer Service Policy A.3 Customer Billing (formerly known as Customer Service Policy A.3 Noticing, Transfers, and Collections) and A.6 Emergency Consumer Protection Policy
4. Receive Geothermal Opportunity Zone Update
Public Comment: None
Motion to approve June 4, 2026, Board of Directors Consent Calendar by Director Haschak
Second: Potter
Motion passed by roll call vote
AYES: Laskey, Ford, Albin-Smith, Elward, Stapp, Carter, Farrar-Rivas, Potter, Haschak
ABSENT: Barnacle and Hopkins
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR CALENDAR
5. Receive Internal Operations Report and Provide Direction as Appropriate (9:05 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:04:15)
Geof Syphers, Chief Executive Officer, provided an update on the CalCCA conference held in May, noting that it was attended by approximately 1,000 representatives from Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) across California.
He also Introduced Meredith Standing as Sonoma Clean Power’s new Director of Public Relations and Marketing and announced the upcoming retirement of Michael Koszalka, Chief Operating Officer. Rebecca Simonson, Director of Capital Projects & Engineering, provided an update on the Ukiah Superfund Solar and Battery Construction project. Jayme Agathen, Commercial Accounts Specialist, shared results on SCP’s accounts rate analysis which was targeted towards business accounts in Sonoma and Mendocino.
Public Comment: None
6. Receive Legislative and Regulatory Updates, Approve Legislative Positions, and Provide Direction as Appropriate
(9:35 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:35:00)
CEO Syphers reported on the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) late-May scoping session regarding potential changes to the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA), which can fluctuate significantly and impact SCP customers.
Miles Horton, Legislative Policy & Community Engagement Manager, provided a legislative update, noting that two SCP-supported bills were released from the Assembly Appropriations Committee suspense file and are advancing. All four of SCP’s legislative priorities remain viable as the session enters its final three months.
Public Comment: None
7. Adopt Staff’s Preferred Portfolio for the 2026 Integrated Resource Plan Filing (9:44 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:44:10)
Ryan Tracey, Chief Strategy Officer, gave a presentation on SCP’s preferred portfolio for the 2026 Integrated Resource Plan filing.
Public Comment: None
Motion to Adopt Staff’s Preferred Portfolio for the 2026 Integrated Resource Plan Filing by Director Carter
Second: Farrar-Rivas
Motion passed by roll call vote
AYES: Laskey, Ford, Albin-Smith, Elward, Stapp, Carter, Farrar-Rivas, Potter, Haschak
ABSENT: Barnacle and Hopkins
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
(11:03 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 02:03:04)
Director Farrar-Rivas announced that the city of Sonoma will be hosting various Pride activities June 12-14, the city recognized June 19thand lastly, the city will be hosting their 4th of July parade. Director Laskey shared that on June 6th the city of Cloverdale will be having a ribbon cutting for Soda Springs open space and a 4th of July parade. Director Haschak announced t Willits Frontier Days. Alternate Director Ford noted activities at Veronda Falletti Ranch. Director Albin-Smith shared that Fort Bragg will be hosting “the world’s largest salmon barbecue” and parade on July 4th.
Director Stapp shared that Santa Rosa is waiting for a grant that had been approved for the city to buy electric buses which were then changed to hybrid. Director Potter shared that Windsor began their summer concert series and will hold their fireworks show on July 3rd. Director Carter shared that Peacetown has begun and every Wednesday starting at 5:00 p.m. Vice Chair Elward announced that Rohnert Park will be having their Juneteenth event on June 19th and starting their farmers market every Friday f, along with Pride month celebrations all month.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
(11:03 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 02:13:05)
Public Comment: None
ADJOURN
(11:14 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 02:13:29)
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent.
Respectfully Submitted,
Karen Flores
Clerk of the Board