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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-04-10 RMLD Board of Commissioners MinutesDoi 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 u 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. ® 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. ® �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) Im ATTACHMENT 1