Thursday, May 23, 2019
Glasgow EPB May 28, 2019 Regular Meeting
3:50 PM | 
Posted by
Billy Ray |
TENTATIVE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
GLASGOW ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD
MAY 28, 2019, 6:00 PM
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND ADDITIONS
2. REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES OF APRIL 23, 2019 MEETING
3. MOTION TO APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR CO-COUNSEL RON HAMPTON AT THE USUAL AND CUSTOMARY RATES FOR LEGAL COUNSEL OF THE GEPB.
4. IT IS MOVED THE BOARD TERMINATE MR. BILLY RAY AS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE GLASGOW ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 16, 2019, FOR INEFFICIENCY, NEGLECT OF DUTY AND MISFEASANCE BASED UPON THE REASONS STATED IN MY PREVIOUS MOTION MADE AT THE FEBRUARY 2019 AND PLACED IN THE RECORD AT THE APRIL 2019 MEETING (COPY ATTACHED) AND THAT COUNSEL FOR THE GLASGOW ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD BE DIRECTED TO EMPLOY A MEDIATOR, SUBJECT TO MR. RAY’S WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE TO ATTEMPT RESOLUTION OF ANY CLAIMS BY MR. RAY CONCERNING HIS TERMINATION BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF JULY 16, 2019 WITH ANY AGREEMENT BEING SUBJECT TO APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
5. IT IS RESOLVED AND REQUESTED THAT DT FROEDGE RESIGN FROM THE GEPB BOARD AND SUBMIT HIS RESIGNATION TO THE MAYOR IMMEDIATELY.
6. BROADBAND SERVICES RATE ADJUSTMENTS PRESENTATION
7. BIDDING RESULTS
8. DISCUSSION OF DISTRIBUTED GENERATION OPTIONS FOR EPB CUSTOMERS.
9. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A. JUNE FCA
B. CPD LEDGER
C. AG RULING ON GDT COMPLAINT
D. WINDSTREAM BANKRUPTCY
E. LARGE OUTAGES
10. ADJOURN
MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of Glasgow
Electric Plant Board
FROM: William J. Ray, PE
DATE: 5/23/2019
SUBJECT: Board Meeting Information
May Main
Topics
Ø Peak prediction accurate in April
Ø Consider Rate/Revenue Report for Broadband
Products
Ø Discuss Bid Openings
Ø
Consideration
of Terminating Superintendent
Ø
Consider
Resolution Asking for Resignation of Board Chairman
Ø
Discussion
of Distributed Generation Options
Ø
Reports
Action Items
June 1 FCA
Ø The June 2019 TVA FCA will
decrease to 1.747 cents per kWh. This is the first increase to the FCA we have
seen in several months. TVA’s explanation is a bit hard to follow, because they
mention mild weather and low sales in April, contributing to lower fuel cost,
but then they increase it anyway.
Ø On June 1, the energy
component of our retail rates will adjust to reflect this anticipated increase
to the wholesale cost of energy.
Co-Counsel
Compensation
Ø
This agenda item is needed to set forth the
compensation for Ron Hampton, who was approved as co-counsel to the EPB at the
last meeting. This item was proposed by Chairman Froedge, and no additional
information is available relative to this matter.
Termination
of Superintendent
Ø
This matter was proposed by Chairman Froedge. The
only additional information known is presented in the proposed motion by Mr.
Froedge, which follows, verbatim.
Ø IT IS MOVED THE
BOARD TERMINATE MR. BILLY RAY AS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE GLASGOW ELECTRIC PLANT
BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 16, 2019, FOR INEFFICIENCY, NEGLECT OF DUTY AND
MISFEASANCE BASED UPON THE REASONS STATED IN MY PREVIOUS MOTION MADE AT THE
FEBRUARY 2019 AND PLACED IN THE RECORD AT THE APRIL 2019 MEETING (COPY
ATTACHED) AND THAT COUNSEL FOR THE GLASGOW ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD BE DIRECTED TO
EMPLOY A MEDIATOR, SUBJECT TO MR. RAY’S WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE TO ATTEMPT
RESOLUTION OF ANY CLAIMS BY MR. RAY CONCERNING HIS TERMINATION BEFORE THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF JULY 16, 2019 WITH ANY AGREEMENT BEING SUBJECT TO APPROVED BY
THE BOARD.
Request the
Resignation of Chairman Froedge
Ø
This matter was proposed by Chairman Froedge. The
only additional information known is presented in the proposed motion by Mr.
Froedge, which follows, verbatim.
Ø
IT IS RESOLVED AND
REQUESTED THAT DT FROEDGE RESIGN FROM THE GEPB BOARD AND SUBMIT HIS RESIGNATION
TO THE MAYOR IMMEDIATELY.
Broadband
Services Rate Study and Recommendations
Ø Since the programmers, who provide the cable television content approved
by the Board, have long-term contracts which include annual rate increases, it
is imperative that EPB perform an annual review of the expenses and revenue
necessary to pay the expenses.
Ø This meeting will include that comprehensive review. Normally cable and
internet products have their rates adjusted in July. Since we are required to
give customers a thirty-day notice before rates are changed, this matter must
be considered in May.
Ø At the meeting, we will present the results of the study conducted over
the last few weeks. The presentation will give you at least four options to
choose from, regarding rate changes which will provide us with stable finances
to continue providing these services for the next year.
Bid Openings
and Recommendations
Ø
We will open bids for office renovations on Friday,
May 24. Those bids will be reviewed, and a recommended vendor will be
recommended at the meeting.
Ø
These renovations are a part of our ongoing
organizational changes necessitated by the large number of retirements which
have already occurred, and those that will occur over the next two years.
Ø
We can discuss this in greater detail at the
meeting.
Discussion
of Distributed Generation Options for Customers in EPB Footprint
Ø
This item was proposed by Secretary/Treasurer
Taylor. While no further information is presently available relative to this
discussion, the Superintendent will be prepared to facilitate this discussion
and answer any questions the Board might have relative to this subject.
Reports
Ø APRIL METRICS. Superintendent will do a brief review of the performance
of the Glasgow EPB metrics for April.
Ø JUNE FCA. The Superintendent will go over the upcoming change to the Fuel
Cost Adjustment for June, as dictated by TVA.
Ø CPD LEDGER. Since we altered our Variable Rate, at the request of a
committee of our customers, to limit our peak predictions to four days per
month, we have financial exposure when we miss the correct actual peak hour. To
compensate for that exposure, we added a small amount to the wholesale cost of
a peak kW, to collect funds to pay for missed predictions. The Superintendent
will report of the status of that fund thus far in the fiscal year.
Ø The Kentucky Attorney General ruled on the appeal of Glasgow Daily Times,
regarding their complaint against EPB which alleged violations of Kentucky Open
Meetings Law. The ruling found EPB violated the law by failing to respond to
the complaint in a timely matter, consistent with the law. The Board might
discuss what, if any, response is prudent since the ruling finds the Board
acted improperly. This discussion will be led by counsel.
Ø WINDSTREAM BANKRUPTCY. Windstream Holdings
(parent company of Windstream Company in Glasgow) filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy
early this year. There is a large outstanding debt which is owed to EPB (about
$40,000 now and increasing each month). To protect our interests and work to secure
payment, as well as a suitable new relationship with Windstream going forward,
I have engaged Scott Bachert, with the firm Kerrick Bachert PSC, to represent
us in this matter.
Ø LARGE OUTAGES. Historically I have given the Board reports when we have a
service interruption that impacts over 200 customers. These reports help you
field questions about these events, should you be asked. The two events we had
in May impacted a total of just over 1100 customers. I look forward to
discussing these events at the meeting.
Conclusion
Please let me know if
you have any questions before the meeting.
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