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RMLD Board of Commissioners
Date: 2023-02-06
Building: Virtual
Address:
Purpose: General Business
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Zoom
Session: Open Session
Version: Final
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Attendees: Members - Present:
Marlena Bita, Chair; Philip Pacino, Vice Chair; John Stempeck,
Commissioner; David Talbot, Commissioner; Robert Coulter, Commissioner.
Members - Not Present:
RMLD Staff: Gregory Phipps, General Manager; Erica Morse, Executive
Assistant.
Others Present:
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Philip B. Pacino, Secretary Pro Tem
Topics of Discussion:
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chair Bita called the RMLD Board of Commissioner's (BoC) meeting to order at 7:03 PM.
This meeting was held remotely on Zoom. All participants were remote.
Opening Remarks and Introductions
Chair Bita read the RMLD BoC Code of Conduct and asked all remote attendees to
identify themselves.
Vice Chair Pacino served as Secretary at the meeting.
Chair Bita suggested that moving forward the BoC vote in order of seniority. The BoC
agreed to this process.
2. Approval of General Manaaer Contract
Commissioner Talbot expressed his gratitude and optimism for RMLD's new General
Manager, Mr. Phipps. While many have shared similar sentiments, there is a collective
hope that Mr. Phipps will bring valuable changes, redefining the role of an electric utility
during these transformative times. Mr. Talbot extended his thanks to both Mr. Phipps
and the Board for their efforts during the search process. This sentiment was echoed by
the Board.
Mr. Phipps thanked the BOC for the opportunity.
Chair Bita conveyed her inspiration from the team's spirit and her excitement for Mr.
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Phipps to pursue trailblazing and pioneering initiatives at RMLD that could reshape the
energy industry.
Vice Chair Pacino made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Talbot, that the RMLD
Board of Commissioners approve the General Manager contract, as presented.
Motion Carried: 5:0:0 (5 In favor, 0 against, 0 abstained) Roll call: Chair Bita, Aye;
Vice Chair Pacino, Aye; Mr. Stempeck, Aye; Mr. Talbot, Aye; Mr. Coulter, Aye.
3. Adiournment
The BoC adjourned Regular Session at 7:06 PM.
Vice Chair Pacino made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Talbot, that the Board of
Commissioners adjourn regular session. Motion Carried: 5:0:0 (5 in favor, 0 against, 0
abstained) Roll Call: Chair Bita, Aye; Vice Chair Pacino, Aye; Mr. Stempeck, Aye; Mr.
Talbot, Aye; Mr. Coulter, Aye.
A true copy of the RMLD Hoard of Commissioners minutes
As approved by a majority the Commission.
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Philip B. Pacino, Secretary Pro Tem
RMLD Board of Commissioners
As approved on September 28, 2023
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