The regular meeting of the Board of Electric Commissioners was convened at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at the Burlington Electric Department, Burlington, Vermont.

Commissioners Jennifer Wallace-Brodeur, Scott Johnstone, Jan Harris, and Sarah Judd were present.  Commissioner Bob Herendeen was absent.  Staff members present included:  Barbara Grimes, Tom Buckley, and John Irving. Other staff members present included:  Helen Coombs and Ken Nolan. Also present for the grievance matter were Bill Ellis, attorney for McNeil, Leddy & Sheahan; and Susan Gilfillan, also an attorney with McNeil, Leddy & Sheahan; as well as BED employees Roger Donegan and Justin Morse.  Patricia Crowley, Clerk, was present.

Channel 17 was not present to tape this meeting.

Commissioner Wallace-Brodeur called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

1.   Agenda

There were no changes or revisions to the agenda.

2.   Minutes of the August 8, 2007 meeting

Commissioner Johnstone moved to accept the minutes for the August 8, 2007 meeting.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Judd and approved by all Commissioners present.

3.   Public Forum

No one was present from the public.

3.5  Commissioners’ Corner

The Commission had nothing to add to the agenda. 

4.     NOx Update (Discussion)                     

Ken Nolan and John Irving were present to give the NOx update to the Commission.  Mr. Nolan stated that BED staff met with the Board of Finance approved that BED go in front of the Public Service Board (PSB) to obtain a Certificate of Public Good (CPG) for the NOx project.

5.   ***CONSENT AGENDA***

5.01       June Financial Report

5.02       Bank Signature Authorization

5.03       Appointment for BED’s 457 Deferred Compensation Plan – Administrator/Trustee

   Upon no discussion of the Consent Agenda items, this item was passed with the approval of the agenda at the beginning of the meeting.

6.      ***EXECUTIVE SESSION***

         6.01        Power Supply Updates

         6.02        Advice regarding SQRP

         Commissioner Johnstone moved that the Board of Electric         Commissioners enter into Executive Session at 6:01 p.m. to discuss agenda item #6.01, Power Supply Updates, contract negotiations; and agenda item #6.02, Advice Regarding SQRP, litigation; the premature disclosure of which could place the Burlington Electric Department at a substantial disadvantage. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Judd and approved by all Commissioners present.  The Commission returned to regular session at 6:04 p.m. upon motions of Commissioners Johnstone and Judd.

7.       ***EXECUTIVE SESSION***

  7.01    Level 3 Grievance – Time Certain:  6:00 p.m.

         Commissioner Johnstone moved that the Board of Electric Commissioners enter into Executive Session at 6:05 p.m. to discuss agenda item #7.01, Level 3 Grievance, a personnel matter; the premature disclosure of which could place the Burlington Electric Department at a substantial disadvantage. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Judd and approved by all Commissioners present.  The Commission returned to regular session at 7:47 p.m. upon motions of Commissioners Johnstone and Judd.

There being no further business to discuss, Commissioners Johnstone and and Wallace-Brodeur moved to adjourn at 7:49 p.m. which was approved by all Commissioners present.

Attest:

Patricia J. Crowley, Clerk  

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