Meeting of Commissioners of
Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County, Washington
January 21, 2025
A meeting of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County was held at 1200 Fort Vancouver Way on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Present: President Nancy Barnes, Vice President Jane Van Dyke, Secretary Sherry Erickson Commissioners, CEO/General Manager Lena Wittler, Director of Communications and Corporate Citizenship Erica Erland, Director of Finance Melissa Ankeny, Director of Employee Resources Nichole Reitzenstein, Director of Energy Resources Steve Andersen, Director of Operations/Interim Director of Water Gene Morris, General Counsel John Eldridge, Director of Information Services Jeff Groff, Director of Customer Service Lisa Fix, Construction Services Manager Dana Allen, Materials and Purchasing Manager Cathy Wannamaker, Engineering Executive Assistant Hosanna Shergill, Heavy Equipment Operator Dave Montgomery and Assistant to CEO/General Manager Margaret Anderson.
Others present in person or via digital conference (phone or video): Reliability Compliance Manager Zeecha Van Hoose, Peter Harrison, Jim Malinowski, Rick Marshall, Tom Gordan, and Avatar.
At 9:00 a.m., President Barnes called the meeting to order for the transaction of formal business and the agenda was approved as presented (Materials B).
Public Comment
Peter Harrison provided comments on Climate Change and the Los Angles fires.
Full written comments, if provided, are available upon request – please email [email protected] for a copy.
Consideration of the Minutes of January 7, 2025
The minutes were approved as presented.
Consideration of Accounts Payable
The board, by unanimous vote, approved the following payment amounts as listed on the Letter of Transmittal dated January 21, 2025 from the District Auditor (Materials D):
Electric Revenue Fund – $35,625,804.12
Water Revenue Fund – $1,310,434.92
Generating System Fund – $2,200,537.13
For a total of $39,136,776.17
Consideration of Resolutions of Intent to Establish LUD Nos. 1472, 1487, 1489 and 1490
Construction Services Manager Dana Allen addressed the board regarding the Intent to Establish Local Utility District Nos. 1472, 1487, 1489 and 1490.
Resolution No. 7878 – LUD No. 1472 – Obsidian Heights
Resolution No. 7879 – LUD No. 1487 – Heartwood PH 1
Resolution No. 7880 – LUD No. 1489 – Heartwood PH 2
Resolution No. 7881 – LUD No. 1490 – Cody Property PH 1
After the presentation by Ms. Allen, Commissioner Barnes opened for public comment. There being no comment, a motion was made by Commissioner Van Dyke, seconded by Commissioner Erickson, and unanimously carried that Resolution Nos. 7878 – 7881 be adopted and a public hearing was set for February 18, 2025 (Materials E).
Consideration of Bid Award No. 680 – Outdoor Metalclad Switchgear Ellsworth Substation
Materials and Purchasing Manager Cathy Wannamaker reviewed the memo dated January 21, 2025 detailing the bid results (Materials F). Commissioner Erickson moved to recommend that Bid No. 680 be awarded to the low evaluated bidder Crown Technical Systems, Inc. in the amount of $1,649,772.02 plus applicable taxes. Commissioner Van Dyke seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Reports and Comments
Commissioners Erickson and Van Dyke reported on their attendance at the Washington PUD Association Meetings.
Commissioner Barnes reported on her attendance at the Public Power Council meetings.
Staff Reports
CEO/General Manager Lena Wittler commented on the beginning of the legislative session, stating that staff will be busy working with the Washington PUD Association, the utility’s state lobbyist, and other local utility industry organizations on policy analysis.
Final Board Comments
There being no further board comments, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.