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The Georgetown Electric Utility Advisory Board is now meeting in person. A quorum of the Board will be
in attendance at the Williamson Room at Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Ave,
Georgetown TX 78626. It is possible that one or more board members may attend via video Conference
using the Zoom client.
1.Regular Session
1.A Call to Order - Robert Case; Board Chairman
Meeting called to order at 4:20 by Case
COG Staff Present: David Morgan, Daniel Bethapudi, Mike Westbrook, Elaine
Wilson, Leigh Wallace, Jennifer Flor, Daniel McReynolds, Cindy Pospisil, Mark
Palmer, Daniel Potter, and Noah Fry
1.B Introduction of Visitors - Robert Case; Board Chairman
None Present
1.C Public Wishing to Address the Board - Robert Case; Board Chairman
None Present
1.D 09/15/2022 Minutes - Noah Fry; Board Liaison
Minutes of the
Electric Utility Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, October 20, 2022
The Georgetown Electric Utility Advisory Board met on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 4:20 PM at
Georgetown Municipal Complex, Williamson Room, 300 Industrial Ave.
The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you
require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA,
reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the
City Secretary's Office, at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or
City Hall at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay
Texas at 711.
The following Members were in attendance:
Present were: Mike Triggs, Benjamin H Butler, Robert C Case, Sammy R Jones, Rick Woodruff
Triggs was not present at Roll Call but arrived shortly after.
Moved by Sammy R Jones; seconded by Benjamin H Butler to Approve .
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Robert C Case, Sammy R Jones, Rick Woodruff, Mike Triggs, Benjamin H Butler
Voting Against: None
1.E General Manager's Monthly Report - Daniel Bethapudi; General Manager of
Electric Utility
Cindy Pospisil presented the monthly Customer Service and Billing updates
regarding Electric Services. Pospisil reviewed Customer Statistics, Billing Statistics,
Electric Revenue, Aged Receivables, and newest Collection Agency Report.
Mike Westbrook presented the Electrics Operations Report. Westbrook reviewed
latest Operations Performance Metrics and the Top Five Outages & Events.
Daniel Potter presented the Electric Safety and Training Report.
Bethapudi provided updates on Net Metering Rate Policy changes. He advised
that the proposals are still being evaluated and further options will be presented
to the Board at a later date.
2.Legislative Regular Agenda
2.A 23-0033-MSA with M&S Engineering
Consideration and possible action to recommend Master Service Agreement 23-0033-
MSA with M&S Engineering, LLC. for Professional Services Task Order Edition -- Daniel
McReynolds - Electric Engineering Manager
Moved by Rick Woodruff; seconded by Benjamin H Butler to Approve .
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Robert C Case, Sammy R Jones, Rick Woodruff, Mike Triggs, Benjamin H Butler
Voting Against: None
2.B 23-0031-MSA with McCord Engineering, Inc
Consideration and possible action to recommend Master Service Agreement and
annual task orders: Master Service Agreement (MSA) 23-0031-MSA for Professional
Services Task Order Edition, Task Order MEI-23-001 for Electric System and Planned
Capital Improvement Projects in the amount not to exceed $200,000, Task Order MEI-
23-002 for Electric System Engineering Planning and Engineering Assistance in the
amount not to exceed $250,000, and Task Order MEI-23-003 for New Development
Engineering and Design Assistance in the amount not to exceed $590,000 with McCord
Engineering Inc., of College Station, Texas for professional engineering services. –
Daniel McReynolds, Electric Engineering Manager
Moved by Benjamin H Butler; seconded by Rick Woodruff to Approve .
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Robert C Case, Sammy R Jones, Rick Woodruff, Mike Triggs, Benjamin H Butler
Voting Against: None
McCord Task Order MEI-23-001
Moved by Rick Woodruff; seconded by Sammy R Jones to Approve .
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Robert C Case, Sammy R Jones, Rick Woodruff, Mike Triggs, Benjamin H Butler
Voting Against: None
McCord Task Order MEI-23-002
Moved by Rick Woodruff; seconded by Benjamin H Butler to Approve .
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Robert C Case, Sammy R Jones, Rick Woodruff, Mike Triggs, Benjamin H Butler
Voting Against: None
McCord Task Order MEI-23-003
Moved by Rick Woodruff; seconded by Benjamin H Butler to Approve .
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Robert C Case, Sammy R Jones, Rick Woodruff, Mike Triggs, Benjamin H Butler
Voting Against: None
3.Executive Session
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Vernon's
Codes, Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to
action in the regular session.
Sec. 551.086 Competitive Matters
Purchased Power Review
Sec. 551.089 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits
Cyber Security Update
Board moved into Executive Session at 4:48 PM
Board moved into Open Session at 5:12 PM
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 5:12 PM
Moved by Sammy R Jones; seconded by Benjamin H Butler to Adjourn .
Motion Adjourn: 5 - 0
Voting For: Robert C Case, Sammy R Jones, Rick Woodruff, Mike Triggs, Benjamin H Butler
ti Against: None
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