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Reading Municipal Light Board of Commissioners
Regular Session
230 Ash Street
Reading, MA 01867
April 10, 2013
Start Time of Regular Session: 6:54 p.m.
End Time of Regular Session: 7:09 p.m.
Commissioners
John Stempeck, Chairman Philip B. Pacino, Vice Chair
Robert Soli, Commissioner David Talbot, Secretary
Staff:
Kevin Sullivan, Interim General Manager
Beth Ellen Antonio, Human Resources Manager
Nick D'Alleva, Technical Services Manager
Jeanne Foti, Executive Assistant
Tom O'Connor, General Line Foreman
Jane Parenteau, Energy Services Manager
David Poison, Facilities Manager
Peter Price, Chief Engineer
Kathleen Rybak, E &O Operational Assistant
Mark Uvanni, MIS Manager
Citizens' Advisory Board:
John Norton, Chairman George Hooper, Vice Chairman
Thomas 011ila, Secretary - Absent Tony Capobianco, Member
Dave Nelson, Member
Public:
Fred Van Magness, Marsie West, David Mancuso
Call Meeting to Order
Chairman Pacino called the meeting to order.
RMLD Board Reorganization (Attachment 1)
Chairman
Chairman Pacino stated that he would like to continue as Chair for another year. He has served one year and would
like to continue to serve for another year. Chairman Pacino said that he would accept nominations for this year.
Mr. Soli made a motion to nominate Mr. Stempeck as Chairman; this was seconded by Mr. Talbot.
Mr. Pacino said that he is sorry that the Board had no confidence in him for going on for another yew.
Mr. Stempeck made a motion seconded by Mr. Soli to close the nominations.
Motion carried 3:1:0. Mr. Pacino voted against this motion.
Motion carried 3:1:0 for Mr. Stempeck as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Pacino voted against this motion.
Vice Chair
Mr. Talbot made a motion seconded by Mr. Soli in nominate Mr. Pacino as Vice Chair.
Mr. Soli made a motion seconded by Chairman Stempeck that nominations be closed.
Motion carried 4:0:0.
Motion carried 4:0:0 for Mr. Pacino as Vice Chair of the Board.
Secretary
This will be performed monthly on a rotating basis by commission members.
RMLD Board of Commissioners Committees and Assignments
Audit (Including Town of Reading Audit) General Manager Search Committee
Philip Pacino, Robert Soli Not To Exceed One Year
John Stamped, Chair; Philip Pacino
Regular Session Meeting Minutes
April 10, 2013
RMLD Board of Commissioners Committees and Assignments
Public Relations Committee Assiunments
Not To Exceed One Year Accounts Payable
John Stempeck, David Talbot David Talbot - April
John Stempeck -May
Philip Pacino - June
Robert Soli - July
Assiunments
Payroll - Four Month Rotation
Philip Pacing, April - July
David Talbot, August - November
Robert Soli, December - March
John Stempeck, April - July
Mr. Soli stated that there was a lack of some committees. Mr. Soli made a motion to accept the committee
assignments and reinstitute the Budget Committee, General Manager Committee, Power & Rate Committee with
assignments to be made at the next Board meeting.
Mr. Talbot asked what the rationale is on the committees. Mr. Soli explained that in the past the committee process
was quite successful, and were also attended by CAB members. Mr. Soli then described the Budget Committee,
General Manager Committee, Power & hate Committee and their responsibilities. Mr. Pacino suggested waiting •
until the next RMLD Board meeting in order to give the additional committees some thought. Mr. Soli and Mr.
Talbot were in agreement with this. Mr. Pacino suggested having the committee information provided to the
commission members. Ms. Foti said that the committees are found in RMLD Policy 19 which she will provide to
the Board.
Mr. Soli made a motion seconded by Mr. Talbot to accept the RMLD Board of Commissioners Committees and
Assignments.
Motion carried 4:0:0.
RMLD Board Meetinus
Wednesday, April 24, 2013, RMLD Spurr /AV Room, 7:30 p.m. - Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, RMLD Spurr /AV Room, 7:30 p.m. - Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Adjournment
At 7:09 p.m. Mr. Soli made a motion seconded by Mr. Pacino to adjourn the Regular Session.
A true copy of the RMLD Board of Commissioners minutes
as approved by a majority of the Commission.
David Talbot, Secretary
RMLD Board of Commissioners
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RMLD Board of Commissioners Committees and Assignments Much 2012 to March 2013
November 28, 2012
Audit (Including Town of Reading Audit)
Recommend audit findings to the Board.
Mamie West
One member of Audit Committee meets at least semiannually with the
Robert Soli
Accounting /Business Manager on BUILD financial issues.
Gina Snyder - February
Town of Reading Audit Committee - Sit on the Town of Reading Audit
Philip Paclno-March
Committee and select firm that performs annual financial audit or RMLD
Robert Soli (First Backup)
pension trust.
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This term expires on June 30, 2013.
General Manager Search Committee
Recommend the RMLD General Manager.
Not To Exceed One Year
months. It requires primary signer and one back -up.
Philip Pacino, Chair
No Commissioner can serve more than three consecutive years
Mamie West
on this Committee and most take a year heave before returning
Public Relations Committee
From time to time review press releases and public relations programs.
Not To Exceed One Year
John Stempel
Mamie West
Assimmrents
Accounts Payable
Review and approve payables on a weekly basis. This position
John Stempeek- December
Mamie West- January
is rotational. It requires three primary signers and one backup.
Gina Snyder - February
No Commissioner may serve more than three consecutive
Philip Paclno-March
years on this Committee and must take a year leave
Robert Soli (First Backup)
before returning to this Committee.
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�tssianments
Review and approve payroll. This position is rotational every four
Payroll - Four Month Rotation
months. It requires primary signer and one back -up.
Mamie West, April -July
No Commissioner can serve more than three consecutive years
Philip Padno, August - November
on this Committee and most take a year heave before returning
John Stempeck December -March
to this Committee.
Gina Snyder (First Backup)
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