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Monday, December 20, 2021
Executive Session – 5 p.m.
The Springfield Utility Board plans to meet in a non-public executive session pursuant to ORS 40.225 and ORS 192.660(2)(e); attorney-client privilege, and to conduct deliberations with persons designated to negotiate real property transactions.
Special Meeting – approximately 5:15 p.m.
The purpose of this public meeting is to allow potential Board action following executive session, if needed, and to hold a brief discussion on economic development. This meeting will commence immediately following the conclusion of the executive session.
The public has the opportunity to submit public comment in advance, to be entered into the record, via email through our Contact Us form by Noon, December 20.
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Special Meeting – 5:15 p.m.
Agenda – Revised
I. Call to Order
II. Business from the Audience
III. Business from the General Manager
- A. Potential Board Action Following Executive Session – 5 min
- B. Brief Discussion on Economic Development – 10 min
IV. Adjournment
Total Time: 15 min
Minutes
Special Meeting – December 20, 2021
Minutes
Board approval at February 9 Regular Board Meeting
Attendace
In-Person
Board: Mark Molina; David Willis – excused absence.
Staff: Jeff Nelson.
Remote
Board: Mike Eyster, Chair; Robert Scherer, Vice-Chair; John DeWenter.
Staff: Greg Miller; Matt Dahlstrom, Attorney for the Board.
Others: None.
Call to Order
Chair Eyster called the special meeting of the Springfield Utility Board to order at 6:03 p.m.
Business from the Audience
None.
Business from the Board
Discussion on Economic Development
Chair Eyster shared a brief update on economic development and his recent correspondence with the City of Springfield on this topic. The Board discussed the opportunity for Mayor Sean VanGordon and City Manager Nancy Newton to join a portion of the January 15, 2022, SUB Board Retreat Work Session to be held in SUB’s Board Meeting Room. The purpose would be to share discussion on the issue of economic development and on how to better collaborate.
Following discussion, Board consensus was to set some time aside for Mayor VanGordon and City Manager Newton to participate in the Board Retreat in January.
Board Action Following Executive Session
Chair Eyster noted there was no action from the Board following the 5:00 p.m. executive session, held prior to this meeting.
Adjournment
Mike Eyster, Board Chair
Jeff Nelson, Board Secretary
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 6:15 p.m.
Special Work Session – December 8, 2021
Minutes
Board approval at February 9 Regular Board Meeting
Attendance
Board: Mike Eyster, Chair; Robert Scherer, Vice-Chair; David Willis; John DeWenter; Mark Molina.
Staff: Jeff Nelson; Cindy Flaherty; Matt Cox, Attorney for the Board.
Remote Staff: Greg Miller; Sanjeev King; Nicole Dalke, Meredith Clark; Matt Dahlstrom, Attorney for the Board.
Others: Taylor Foss, GreatBlue Research.
Call to Order
Chair Eyster called the special work session of the Springfield Utility Board to order at 5:00 p.m.
Commercial Industrial Customer Survey
Meredith Clark shared a brief update on the process and steps taken in finding the right customer list to use, and with the help of GreatBlue, they decided to send a post card to all of those customers to let them know that a survey was coming. Ms. Clark noted that we received a nice response to the survey. In addition, GreatBlue handled SUB’s residential customer survey; and are very familiar with SUB.
Taylor Foss with GreatBlue provided a 15-minute presentation on SUB’s 2021 Commercial Customer Survey (Exhibit A) and reviewed his findings with the Board.
Following discussion, the Board thanked Mr. Foss for his very informative presentation.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 5:25 p.m.