The City Utility Commission of the City of Owensboro will hold a special meeting of the Commission by video teleconference at 11:30 am on Thursday, August 20, 2020 by video teleconference, as permitted by and in conformity with KRS 61.826 and SB 150.
The coronavirus pandemic and the declaration of a state of emergency by the Governor of Kentucky make it infeasible for the Commission to provide meeting room conditions at a physical location where the public could observe the meeting and not be in close proximity to one another. Consequently, as permitted by the Kentucky Attorney General in OAG 20-05 and SB 150 of the 2020 Kentucky Acts, the audio and video teleconference of the meeting will be made available to the public by live streaming and can be found at omu.org/commission.
The video conferencing of the meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of KRS 61.826. While the primary site for the meeting will be the Board Room on the third floor of the OMU Customer Service Center at 2070 Tamarack Rd., Owensboro, Kentucky, physical observation of the meeting by the public at that site will not be available, as allowed by OAG 20-05. If for any reason the video teleconference is interrupted, the meeting will be continued as an audio conference, as permitted by 2020 Kentucky Acts, SB 150, Section 1, subsection (8)(b).
The closed session portion of the meeting will not be viewable by the members of the public, as permitted under the provisions of KRS 61.810.
The agenda for the meeting will include the following:
A. MEETING OPENING — Chairman
B. AGENDA REVIEW AND MODIFICATIONS — Chairman
C. ITEMS PRESENTED FOR ACTION AT THIS MEETING
C.1. Discussion Agenda
C.1.1. Reserve Policy Update — Kevin Frizzell
C.1.2. City Transfer Policy — Kevin Frizzell
C.1.3. Calendar Year 2021 Healthcare Structure Recommendation — Michael Moore
C.1.4. 2020 Coronavirus Vacation Carry Over Recommendation — Kevin Frizzell
C.2. Consent Agenda
C.2.1. Approve Minutes from the Regular Meeting on July 23, 2020
C.2.2. Ratify and Approve Disbursements for July 2020
C.2.3. Bid Recommendation for (New) Truck Cab/Chassis, Line Truck 55 ’ Boom
C.2.4. Fiber Cable for FTTH Buildout
C.2.5. ESS Surplus Property Sale
C.2.6. Ratify and Approve Bids Accepted by the General Manager
C.2.7. Ratify and Approve Determination and Findings – Including Purchase
C.2.8. Ratify and Approve Determination and Findings – Method of Procurement
C.2.9. Personnel Items
Transfer:
Jason Howard, Fuel Systems Operator to Meter Reader, effective August 29, 2020
Retirement:
Theresa Hayden, HR Supervisor, effective August 31, 2020
Mark Brown, Water Operator, effective September 1, 2020
Allen Priar, Power Plant Operator, effective August 31, 2020
Lay-Off:
Josh White, Power Plant Operator, effective August 31, 2020
Josh Garner, Power Plant Operator, effective August 31, 2020
Aaron Keener, Production Maintenance, effective August 31, 2020
Cole Lanham, Temporary & Special Projects Production Maintenance, effective August 31, 2020
Tom Algood, Temporary & Special Projects Equipment Operator, effective August 31, 2020
Scott Clark, Temporary & Special Projects Equipment Operator, effective August 31, 2020
Austin Massina, Temporary & Special Projects Equipment Operator, effective August 31, 2020
Austin Vinson, Temporary & Special Projects Equipment Operator, effective August 31, 2020
D. PERFORMANCE REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS — Chairman
D.1. Regulatory Update
D.2. Year End Capital Update
D.3. General Manager Report — Kevin Frizzell
D.4. Monthly Financial Report — Lynn Holland
E. ITEMS PRESENTED FOR ACTION AT A FUTURE MEETING — Chairman
F. GOVERNANCE ITEMS
F.1. Policy Compliance Reports
F.1.1. CMC – 1 Commission – Management Roles
F.1.2. CMC – 1.1 Controlling Authority
F.1.3. CMC – 1.2 Delegation of Authority to the General Manager
F.1.4. CMC – 1.3 General Manager Accountability
F.1.5. DM – 1.2 Information and Support to the Commission
F.2. Policy Review & Development
G. GENERAL INFORMATION — Kevin Frizzell
H. OTHER BUSINESS — Chairman
I. UPCOMING MEETINGS
I.1. Work Session: September 3, 2020
I.2. Board Meeting: September 17, 2020
J. Closed Session to discuss personnel matters pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(f), pending litigation pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(c), and matters which are required to be discussed in privacy pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(k), including, but not limited to KRS 61.878 (1)(c), (i), KRS 61.810(1)(m) and KRS 61.872 (6)
K. ADJOURNMENT