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CITIZENS'ADVISORY BOARD READING, PAA•
MEETING MINUTES
Regular Session YPI! JUL 30 AM 9' 57
Time: 6:32 P.M.
Dale: August 7, 2012
Place: Reading Municipal Light Department, Spurr/AN Room,230 Ash Street, Reading, MA
Present: J. Norton(North Reading),George Hooper(Wilmington),T.011ila (Wilmington),
T.Capobianco(Reading), David Nelson(LynnOeld)
RMLD Board:Gina Snyder
RMLD Staff: V.Cameron
Mr. Norton called the meeting to order at 6:32 P.M.
New CAB Member—David Nelson
Mr. Norton asked Mr. Nelson, who replaced Mr. Caraketsane as the CAB representative from
Lynnfeld, to enlighten the CAB as to his background. Mr. Nelson said that he is originally from
California, worked for 35 years in many levels at Southern California Edison. Mr. Nelson is retired
and has moved to Lynnfield.
CAB Vice Chairman
Mr. Norton explained that he thought a Vice Chairman position on the CAB would make sense.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Hooper made a motion seconded by Mr. Nelson that the Citizens' Advisory Board create the
position of Vice Chairman.
Motion carried 5:0:0.
CAB Reorganization
Mr. Norton asked Mr.Cameron to run the meeting and to handle the nominations and the voting for
the Chairman's position on the CAB.
Chairman
Mr.Cameron opened the floor for nominations for Chairman of the Citizens'Advisory Board.
Mr. Hooper nominated Mr. Norton for the Chairman of the CAB. Mr. Nelson seconded the motion.
Mr. Capobianco nominated Mr. Hooper for the position of Chairman of the CAB. There was no
second on the motion.
Mr. Hooper made a motion seconded by Mr. Nelson to close the nominations for Chairman of the
CAB.
Mr.Capobianco, Aye; Mr. Hooper,Aye; Mr.011ila,Aye; Mr. Nelson,Aye; and Mr. Norton,Aye.
Motion carried 5:0:0.
Mr.Cameron called for the CAB to vole that Mr. Norton be the Chairman of the CAB.
Motion carried 4:0:1. Mr. Norton abstained
Mr.Cameron turned the meeting over to Chairman Norton.
Vice Chairman
Mr. Norton opened the nominations for the Vice Chairman of the CAB.
Mr. 011ila made a motion seconded by Mr. Capobianw to nominate Mr. Hooper as the Vice
Chairman of the CAB.
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Mr. Nelson made a motion seconded by Mr. Hooper to close the nominations for the Vice Chairman
of the CAB.
Mr.Capobianco,Aye; Mr. Hooper,Aye; Mr.011ila,Aye: Mr. Nelson,Aye;,and Mr. Norton,Aye.
Motion carried 5:0:0.
The CAB voted Mr. Hooper as Vice Chairman of the CAB.
Motion carried voted 4:0:1. Mr.Hooper abstained.
Secretary
Mr. Norton opened the floor for nominations for the Secretary of the CAB.
Mr. 011ila made a motion seconded by Mr. Capobianco to nominate Mr. Nelson as Secretary of the
CAB.
Mr. Hooper made a motion seconded by Mr. Capobianco to nominate Mr. 011ila as Secretary of the
CAB.
Mr. Nelson made a motion seconded by Mr. Hooper to close the nominations for the Secretary of
the CAB.
Mr. Capobianco,Aye; Mr. Hooper,Aye; Mr.011ila,Aye; Mr. Nelson,Aye;,and Mr. Norton,Aye.
Motion carried 5:0:0.
The CAB voted Mr. Nelson as Secretary of the CAB.
Motion failed 2:2:1. Mr.Norton and Mr. Hooper against and Mr. Nelson abstained.
The CAB voted Mr.011ila as Secretary of the CAB.
Motion carried 4:0:1. Mr.011ila abstained.
Minutes
Mr. Hooper made a motion seconded by Mr.011ila to accept the minutes of May 16,2012 with edits.
Motion carried 4:0:1. Mr.Nelson abstained.
Mr. Capobianco made a motion seconded by Mr. 011ila to accept the minutes of June 12, 2012 as
written.
Motion carried 2:0:3. Messrs.Nelson, Norton,and Hooper abstained.
General Manager's Retirement
Mr. Norton said that Mr. Cameron has announced his retirement from the RMLD. Mr. Cameron
said that he is leaving the RMLD in very good shape. The RMLD's cash coalition is strong, the
reliability Is high, the power supply portfolio is stable, the rales are competitive, and the customer
service is excellent.
Mr.Cameron went on to explain the hiring process for the new General Manager.
Mr.Norton asked for a volunteer for the General Manager's Search Committee.
Mr. Hooper said that he was interested in the position.
Mr. Nelson made a motion seconded by Mr. Capobianco that Mr. Hooper be the representative
from the CAB on the RMLD General Manager Search Committee.
Motion carried 4:0:1. Mr. Hooper abstained.
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Schedule of CAB Meetings
Mr. Norton said that the CAB should consider establishing dates for meetings in advance.
Discussion followed.
It was the sense of the CAB that they meet on the first Wednesday of each month, if necessary.
Schedule of CAB Operating and Capital Budget Review Meetings
Mr. Norton also said that it is important that they CAB establish two days where they can meet to
discuss the RMLD's Capital and Operating Budgets.
Discussion followed.
It was the sense of the CAB that they would meet on April 3, 2013and April 10, 2013 to discuss the
FY14 Capital and Operating budgets.
RMLD Board meeting coverage.
Mr. Nelson said that he would cover the August RMLD Board meeting. Mr. 011ila said that he would
cover the September RMLD Board meeting. Mr. Hooper said that he would cover the December
RMLD Board meeting.
At 7:12 p.m. Mr. Hooper made a motion to adjourn seconded by Mr.011ila.
Motion carried 5:0:0.
Respectfully submitted,
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Thomas 011ila, Secretary
Minutes approved on: /qI2/la_