Meeting of Commissioners of
Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County, Washington
September 3, 2024
A meeting of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County was held at 1200 Fort Vancouver Way on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Present: President Jim Malinowski, Secretary Jane Van Dyke Commissioners, CEO/General Manager Lena Wittler, Director of Communications and Corporate Citizenship Erica Erland, Director of Finance Melissa Ankeny, Director of Operations/Interim Director of Water Gene Morris, Director of Energy Resources Steve Andersen, Director of Employee Resources Nichole Reitzenstein, General Counsel John Eldridge, Director of Information Services Jeff Groff, Director of Customer Service Lisa Fix, Community Engagement Specialist Morgan Van Fleet, PIO/Media Specialist Dameon Pesanti, Security Manager Greg Eckhart, Construction Services Manager Dana Allen, Engineering Executive Assistant Hosanna Shergill, and Assistant to CEO/General Manager Margaret Anderson.
Staff/Commissioners via digital conference (phone or video): Commission Vice President Nancy Barnes
Others present in person or via digital conference (phone or video): Peter Harrison, Gordon Matthews, Sherry Erickson, Don Steinke, Alona Steinke, Rick Marshall, James O’Neil, and Tom Gordon.
At 9:00 a.m., President Malinowski called the meeting to order for the transaction of formal business and the agenda was approved as presented (Materials B).
Public Comment
There were no public comments.
Full written comments if provided are available upon request – please email [email protected] for a copy.
Consideration of the Minutes of August 20, 2024
The minutes were approved as presented.
Consideration of Accounts Payable
The board, by a unanimous vote, approved the following payment amounts as listed on the Letter of Transmittal dated August 20, 2024 from the District Auditor (Materials C):
Electric Revenue Fund – $9,050,760.17
Water Revenue Fund – $1,317,809.08
Generating System Fund – $617,919.48
For a total of $10,986,488.73
Consideration of Resolution for Bridge Sub Parcel Sale
General Counsel John Eldridge reviewed the memo dated August 28, 2024 (Materials D). The title company handling the sale transaction is requesting a resolution that authorizes the General Manager to sign the property deeds and other transfer documents.
Commissioner Van Dyke moved to allow the General Manager to sign the property deeds and other transfer documents. Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion and it unanimously passed.
Commissioner Reports and Comments
Commissioner Van Dyke reported on her visit to Skagit County PUD as part of her Washington PUD Association duties as President of the Association.
Commissioner Malinowski reported on his attendance at the Energy Northwest planning retreat.
Staff Reports
CEO/General Manager Lena Wittler noted that the Power Supply Workshop will be on September 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Community Room, and is open to the public. There were no staff reports.
Other Business before the Board
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:16 a.m.