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General Manager Committee Minutes
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 ' E C L i V E D
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Start Time: 7:00 p.m. ;'j r .
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End Time: 7:25 p.m.
Attendees: 2001 JUL 11 P 12: ! i 5 '
Committee Members: Messrs. Hahn and Soli, and Ms. Kearns
Commissioners Ms. O'Neill
Staff: Mr. Cameron
Review of the General Manager's Performance of Last Year
Mr. Hahn opened the meeting by asking the Committee if they could take up Item 2 on the agenda
"Review of the General Manager's Performance of Last Year." The committee members concurred.
Ms. Kearns went over the performance items in the General Manager's Performance Items for 2008 - 2009
and asked Mr. Cameron questions about his response to several items.
Mr. Soli questioned why Mr. Cameron should receive any credit for Item 5D. Mr. Cameron argued that
he omitted the Graph and milestones for the Gaw Project as part of the Capital and Operating Budget
Update; however, it wasn't fair to get no credit for that item. Mr. Cameron explained that the Gaw
Station Upgrade is only one part of a large capital and operating budget, which was explained at the
meeting.
Mr. Hahn concurred with Mr. Cameron's point that he believed Mr. Cameron should not lose credit for
Item 5D. Ms. Kearns also concurred with this point. It was the sense of the Committee that a rating of
two be given for Item 5D.
Mr. Soli pointed out that in the future he needs more information on the Gaw Sub Station Upgrade
project.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Soli made a motion seconded by Ms. Kearns that a score of 142.38 out of 151 or 94.3% would yield a
pay raise of 4%, but considering the financial times, the General Manager Committee recommends the
General Manager receive a raise of 3%.
Motion carried 3:0:0
Review of the General Manager's Evaluation Form
Ms. Kearns then presented the most recent General Manager's Evaluation Form. Ms. Kearns said that she
and Ms. O'Neill had spent all day this past Saturday working on the new form and hoped that it would
be useful in evaluating the General Manager in the future.
Ms. Kearns said that the form includes seven different criteria for evaluation along with weightings for
each of the criteria as follows; Finance - 20%, Energy Efficiency and Load Management - 20%, System
Reliability - 20%, Leadership - 10%, Board Relations - 10%, Employee Relations - 10%, and Community
Relations -10%.
Ms. Kearns then went on to explain the contents of each of the criteria in detail.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Hahn suggested that the Committee and Mr. Cameron look over this form. Mr. Hahn would like to
have Mr. Cameron get his comments back to the committee as soon as possible.
Ms. Kearns asked Mr. Cameron if it was possible for him to start following this form until this or some
other form is brought to the Board for approval.
Reading Municipal Light Department Board of Commissioners
General Manager Committee Minutes
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 rs E- C E i V E D
Start Time: 7:00 m ' i`'4 r; .
End Time: 7:25 p.m.
Attendees: 2000, JUL 1` 1 P 12- LI 5 '
Committee Members: Messrs. Hahn and Soli, and Ms. Kearns
Commissioners Ms. O'Neill
Staff: Mr. Cameron
Review of the General Manager's Performance of Last Year
Mr. Hahn opened the meeting by asking the Committee if they could take up Item 2 on the agenda
"Review of the General Manager's Performance of Last Year." The committee members concurred.
Ms. Kearns went over the performance items in the General Manager's Performance Items for 2008 - 2009
and asked Mr. Cameron questions about his response to several items.
Mr. Soli questioned why Mr. Cameron should receive any credit for Item 5D. Mr. Cameron argued that
he omitted the Graph and milestones for the Gaw Project as part of the Capital and Operating Budget
Update; however, it wasn't fair to get no credit for that item. Mr. Cameron explained that the Gaw
Station Upgrade is only one part of a large capital and operating budget, which was explained at the
meeting.
Mr. Hahn concurred with Mr. Cameron's point that he believed Mr. Cameron should not lose credit for
Item 5D. Ms. Kearns also concurred with this point. It was the sense of the Committee that a rating of
two be given for Item 5D.
Mr. Soli pointed out that in the future he needs more information on the Gaw Sub Station Upgrade
project.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Soli made a motion seconded by Ms. Kearns that a score of 142.38 out of 151 or 94.3% would yield a
pay raise of 4%, but considering the financial times, the General Manager Committee recommends the
General Manager receive a raise of 3%.
Motion carried 3:0:0
Review of the General Manager's Evaluation Form
Ms. Kearns then presented the most recent General Manager's Evaluation Form. Ms. Kearns said that she
and Ms. O'Neill had spent all day this past Saturday working on the new form and hoped that it would
be useful in evaluating the General Manager in the future.
Ms. Kearns said that the form includes seven different criteria for evaluation along with weightings for
each of the criteria as follows; Finance - 20%, Energy Efficiency and Load Management - 20%, System
Reliability - 20%, Leadership - 10%, Board Relations - 10%, Employee Relations - 10%, and Community
Relations - 10%.
Ms. Kearns then went on to explain the contents of each of the criteria in detail.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Hahn suggested that the Committee and Mr. Cameron look over this form. Mr. Hahn would like to
have Mr. Cameron get his comments back to the committee as soon as possible.
Ms. Kearns asked Mr. Cameron if it was possible for him to start following this form until this or some
other form is brought to the Board for approval.
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March 3, 2009
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Mr. Cameron thought that he could do it with the little time he has looked at it but he also wants time to
commentan things, with which he may have problems.
The Board went along with Mr. Cameron's comment.
Motion to Adjourn
At 7:25 p.m. Mr. Soli made a motion seconded by Mr. Hahn to adjourn the meeting.
Chair Hahn called for a poll of the Committee:
Mr. Hahn, Aye; Ms. Kearns, Aye; and Mr. Soli, Aye.
Motion carried 3:0:0.