6.1.K ERMUSR 5-12-2020UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:FROM:
ERMU CommissionChris Kerzman– Engineering Manager
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
May 12, 20206.1k
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
Power System Engineering (PSE) has completed review of the approval drawings for the
power plant transformer, and the manufacturer is moving forward with the
transformer. PSE is also moving forward with designof the substation layout and
remaining equipment.
The Field Services Building Expansion Workgroup met with Kodet electronically on April
15 and 29 to review the plans. We have worked to revise the footprint to meet our
needs, with plans for expansion to meet future growth. We are planning to gather input
from our field crews before our next scheduled meeting on May 20, which will likelybe
another electronic meeting. Commissioners on the Field Services Building Expansion
Workgroup are invited to attend.
We are coordinating the budget for the Field Services Building expansion with the rate
study presented at the May commission meeting. Kodet has advised that they expect
pricing will be favorable if the project is bid at the end of this year and they are
exploring options to complete design and bid preparation work this year. We are
considering paying for the design, bid preparation, and bid administration costs out of
reserves and replenishing them from bonding in 2021. We expect to update the
commission on this at the June commission meeting.
Parker Theisen has been hired as our IT/OT technician, with a start date of May 11. We
are excited to have him on board.
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2020 GOVERNANCE AGENDA
Tuesday, January 14:Tuesday, February 11:
Annual Review of Committee ChartersReview Strategic Plan and 2019Annual
BusinessPlan results
Tuesday, March 10:Tuesday, April 14:
Oath of OfficeAudit of 2019Financial Report
Election of OfficersFinancial Reserves Allocations
Annual Commissioner Orientation and ReviewReview 2019Performance Metrics
GovernanceResponsibilitiesand Role
Tuesday, May 12:Tuesday, June 9:
Annual General Manager Performance
Evaluation and Goal Setting
Tuesday, July 14:Tuesday, August 11:
Annual Commission Performance EvaluationAnnual BusinessPlanReview Proposed 2021
Travel, Training, Dues, Subscriptions, and Fees
Review and Update Strategic Plan
Budget
Tuesday, September 8:Tuesday, October 13:
Annual Business Plan Review Proposed 2021Annual Business Plan Review Proposed 2021
Capital ProjectsBudgetExpensesBudget
Tuesday, November 10:Tuesday, December 8:
Annual Business Plan -Review Proposed 2021Adopt 2021Official Depository,Newspaper,
Rates and Other Revenueand Regular Meeting Schedule
Adopt 2021Fee ScheduleAdopt 2021 Governance Agenda
2021Stakeholder Communication PlanAdopt2021Annual Business Plan
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