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Minutes of the Meeting for the
Georgetown Electric Utility Advisory Board
and the Georgetown Water Utility Board
Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 2:00 PM
at Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626
Board Members Present:
Electric: Bill Sattler – Board Chairman; Mike Triggs, Robert Case, Sam Jones, Rick Woodruff
Water: Thomas Glab – Board Chairman, Steve Fought, Stuart Garner, Michael Morrison, Scott
Macmurdo
Board Members Absent: NONE
Staff Present: David Morgan, Laurie Brewer, Skye Masson, Daniel Bethapudi, Glenn Dishong,
Leticia Zavala-Jones, Mike Westbrook, Michael Weisner, Chelsea Solomon, David Thomison,
Tina Davis, Michael Hallmark, Wesley Wright, Sheila Mitchell, Laura Wilkins
Others Present: Via Teleconference: Steve Moffitt, Schneider Engineering; Shams Siddiqi,
Crescent Power, Inc.
REGULAR SESSION:
A. Call to Order – Bill Sattler - Electric Board Chairman and Thomas Glab - Water Board
Chairman
Meeting of both Boards was Called to Order at 2:00 PM by Sattler and Glab
B. Introduction of New Electric and Water Board Members – Bill Sattler - Electric Board
Chairman and Thomas Glab - Water Board Chairman
All Board Members were introduced and gave a brief statement about their background
and experience.
C. History and Overview of Board Creation. (Water and Electric Boards) – Daniel Bethapudi
– General Manager of the Electric Utility; and Glenn Dishong – Director of Water Utilities
Dishong started off with some background on the former GUS Board & explained Council
determined it was a good idea to separate the boards to be more effective with a greater
level of expertise and Introduced Water team. Bethapudi gave intro of Electric team.
Zavala-Jones gave intro of herself and Customer Service team and presented an overview
of Customer Statistics. Brewer Introduced herself, her team and presented a basic
overview of Electric & Water funds. Westbrook presented Electric System statistics;
Performance Metrics; Lineman Program & Awards. Bethapudi discussed Purchased
Georgetown Electric Utility Advisory Board and
the Georgetown Water Utility Board
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Power Outlook & Challenges and Opportunities. Brewer spoke about Water Fund
financials. Dishong presented Water System statistics, etc. Wright – introduced
Engineering staff and spoke about the engineering department functions as it relates to
Electric and Water (EARZ & Capital Projects).
D. Review Board Meeting Procedures – Laura Wilkins, Executive Assistant and Tina Davis,
Administrative Assistant
Bylaws
Quorum Requirements
Attendance Policy
Meeting Calendar
Info Sheet
Wilkins spoke briefly about the documents included in the agenda packet and gave a
reminder about Attorney General’s required online presentation, attendance, and quorum
requirements.
E. Public Wishing to Address the Board regarding the Electric Board – Bill Sattler – Board
Chairman
No one requested to address the Board
F. Public Wishing to Address the Board regarding the Water Board – Thomas Glab – Board
Chairman
No one requested to address the Board
G. General Manager’s Report (Electric Utility Financial and Operations – Daniel Bethapudi –
General Manager of the Electric Utility
H. Director’s Report (Water Utility Financial and Operations – Glenn Dishong – Director of
Water Utilities
LEGISLATIVE SESSION:
I. Nominations and election of Vice-Chair of the Electric Board. – Bill Sattler – Electric Board
Chairman MOTION by Sattler, second by Woodruff to nominate Robert Case as Vice
Chairman of the Electric Board. APPROVED 5-0
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the Georgetown Water Utility Board
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J. Nominations and election of Secretary of the Electric Board. – Bill Sattler – Electric Board
Chairman MOTION by Woodruff, seconded by Sattler to nominate Sam Jones as
Secretary of the Electric Board. APPROVED 5-0
K. Nominations and election of Vice-Chair of the Water Board – Thomas Glab – Water Board
Chairman MOTION by Macmurdo, seconded by Morrison to nominate Stuart Garner as
Vice - Chairman of the Water Board. APPROVED 5-0
L. Nominations and election of Secretary of the Water Board – Thomas Glab – Water Board
Chairman MOTION by Garner, seconded by Fought to nominate Scott Macmurdo as
Secretary of the Water Board. APPROVED 5-0
M. Review and possible action related to the date and time of Electric Board meetings. – Bill
Sattler – Electric Board Chairman MOTION by Sattler, seconded by Jones to accept the
proposed date and time of Electric Utility Advisory Board meetings as the 3rd Thursday
of each month at 4:00 PM, at the Georgetown City Council Chambers. APPROVED 5-0
(NOTE: due to the COVID-19 situation, the meeting location may be adjusted to
accommodate social distancing requirements)
N. Review and possible action related to the date and time of Water Board meetings. –
Thomas Glab – Water Board Chairman MOTION by Glab, seconded by Macmurdo to
accept the proposed date and time of Water Utility Advisory Board meetings as the 2nd
Thursday of each month at 2:00 PM, at the Georgetown City Library. APPROVED 5-0
(NOTE: due to the COVID-19 situation, the meeting location may be adjusted to
accommodate social distancing requirements).
O. Consideration and possible action to approve and adopt the Bylaws of the Georgetown
Electric Utility Advisory Board. – Laura Wilkins, Executive Assistant MOTION by
Sattler, second by Case to approve and adopt the Bylaws of the Electric Board as
presented. APPROVED 5-0
P. Consideration and possible action to approve and adopt the Bylaws of the Georgetown
Water Utility Advisory Board. – Tina Davis, Administrative Assistant. MOTION by Glab,
seconded by Macmurdo to approve and adopt the Bylaws of the Water Board as
presented. APPROVED 5-0
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the Georgetown Water Utility Board
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Q. Old Business – Council Action
NO old Business
R. New Business - None
MOTION by Fought, second by Garner to Adjourn the Georgetown Water Advisory
Board Meeting. APPROVED 5-0 Water Board Meeting Adjourned at: 3:47 PM.
S. EXECUTIVE SESSION: of the Georgetown Electric Advisory Board
Section 551.086: Competitive Matters
MOTION by Sattler, seconded by Case for the Georgetown Electric Advisory Board go
into Executive Session. APPROVED 5-0 Electric Board went to Executive Session
at 3:47 PM
Executive Session called to order at: 3:55 PM by Sattler
MOTION by Sattler, seconded by Woodruff to adjourn Executive Session and reconvene in
Legislative Session. APPROVED 5-0
Legislative Session reconvened at 5:38 PM
T. Action from Executive Session: NO ACTION
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Sattler, seconded by Woodruff to adjourn the Electric Board meeting.
APPROVED 5-0
Electric Board Meeting Adjourned at: 5:40 PM
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Tomas Glab – Board Chair Scott Macmurdo – Secretary
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Tina Davis - Water Board Liaison
Thomas Glab Scott Macmurdo
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the Georgetown Water Utility Board
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