Meeting of Commissioners of
Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County, Washington
July 15, 2025
A meeting of the Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County was held at 1200 Fort Vancouver Way on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
Present: Vice President Jane Van Dyke, Secretary Sherry Erickson Commissioners;
CEO/General Manager Lena Wittler, Director of Information Services Jeff Groff, Director of
Energy Resources Steve Andersen, Director of Employee Resources Nichole Reitzenstein,
Director of Operations/Interim Director of Water Gene Morris, Director of Communications and
Corporate Citizenship Erica Erland, Director of Customer Service Lisa Fix, General Counsel
John Eldridge, Strategic Communications Manager Morgan Van Fleet, Corporate
Communications Manager Dameon Pesanti, Materials and Purchasing Manager Cathy
Wannamaker, Accounting Manager Bryan Johnson, Engineering Manager – Water Tyler Clary
and Assistant to CEO/General Manager Margaret Anderson.
Staff present via digital conference (phone or video): Director of Engineering Cal Morris.
Others present in person or via digital conference (phone or video): Rick Marshall, Tom Gordon, Don Steinke, Carol (no last name provided), and Gordon Matthews.
At 9:00 a.m., Vice President Van Dyke called the meeting to order for the transaction of formal business, Commissioner Barnes was excused from the meeting and the agenda was approved as presented (Materials B).
Public Comment
Don Steinke provided comments on thermal batteries.
Consideration of the Minutes of July 1, 2025
The minutes were approved as submitted.
Consideration of Accounts Payable
The board, by unanimous vote, approved the following payment amounts as listed on the Letter of Transmittal dated July 15, 2025, from the District Auditor (Materials C):
Electric Revenue Fund – $16,795,146.21
Water Revenue Fund – $2,474,437.33
Generating System Fund – $1,435,924.70
For a total of $20,705,508.24
Consideration of Bid Award No. 696 – Water Main Replacement – SE Grace and NE 142nd Ave
Materials and Purchasing Manager Cathy Wannamaker reviewed the memo dated July 15, 2025, detailing the bid results (Materials D). Commissioner Erickson moved to recommend that Bid No. 696 be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Tapani Inc. in the amount of $1,981,381.21 plus applicable taxes. Commissioner Van Dyke seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
Consideration of a Resolution for Sole Source Designation – Flowpoint Environmental Systems Inc.
Materials and Purchasing Manager Cathy Wannamaker reviewed the memo dated July 15, 2025 (Materials E) outlining the request for the Sole Source Designation for the purchase of additional bulk water filling stations through Flow Point Environmental Systems, Inc. to maintain consistency with design, software, and customer experience.
Commissioner Erickson moved to approve a Sole Source Designation for Flowpoint Environmental Systems Inc. as outlined by Ms. Wannamaker. Commissioner Van Dyke seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Reports and Comments
Commissioners Erickson and Van Dyke reported on their attendance at the Pacific Northwest Utility Conference Committee Board Meeting.
Commissioner Van Dyke reported on her attendance at the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce After Hours event in Camas.
Staff Reports
CEO/General Manager Lena Wittler provided an update on extreme weather protocol ahead of this week’s high temperature forecast, and reminded the board that the two employee appreciation events were upcoming.
Final Board Comments
There being no further board comments, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 a.m.