February 11 Special Work Session, Regular Board Meeting, and Executive Session

Special Work Session - 4:00 p.m.

The Springfield Utility Board plans to hold a special work session on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Please note that the Board does not hear public comments during work sessions.

MS Teams: Join the special work session remotely here

Meeting ID: 238 033 937 579 1 / Passcode: zS7ua7Dg

Dial in via phone in Listen Only Mode: +1 323-795-4524,,902111605#

Phone conference ID: 902 111 605#

(Please MUTE your MIC to cancel any background noise, until called on to share comments.)

Oregon Relay/TTY: 711 -or- 1 (800) 735-1232

AGENDA

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. BUSINESS
  3. Review Board Self Evaluation
  4. SUB Memberships and Sponsorships Discussion
  • OTHER BUSINESS (time permitting)
  1. 2026 Legislative Update
  2. GM Recruitment Check-in
  3. Budget Committee Recruitment P
  4. ADJOURNMENT

 

Regular Board Meeting Agenda - 6:00 p.m.

The Board will hold its regular board meeting at 6:00 p.m. on February 11. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. You may view or download the agenda and packet of the Springfield Utility Board meeting prior to the meeting by going to our Agendas & Minutes page.

 MS Teams: Join the regular board meeting remotely here

Meeting ID: 279 608 974 598 2 / Passcode: fc3YF9xj

Dial in via phone in Listen Only Mode: +1 323-795-4524,,30479862#

Phone conference ID: 304 798 62#

(Please MUTE your MIC to cancel any background noise, until called on to share comments.)

Oregon Relay/TTY: 711 -or- 1 (800) 735-1232

AGENDA

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE - Persons wishing to speak during public comment must sign in. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes, may not yield their time to another speaker, shall state their full name, and whether-or-not they are a SUB customer. The Board will listen to comments, but generally does not, engage in discussion with the speaker during the meeting.
  • BUSINESS FROM THE BOARD
  1. Consent Agenda -Board Action
    1. Approval of Minutes
      1. January 14, 2026 Special Work Session
      2. January 14, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
    2. Award/Approve Bids/Proposals
      1. ESC BID 1.26 Distribution Transformers
      2. WSC Special Procurement 01 – ROK Technologies LLC
    3. Accounts Paid Listing - January
  2. GM Recruitment Check In
  3. BUSINESS FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
    1. Presentation SUB’s Property and Liability Insurance
    2. Hydraulic Modeling Update
    3. Update on Discussions with Rainbow / New Agreements
    4. 2026 Legislative Update
    5. Budget Committee Recruitment Process
    6. Telecommunications Update
    7. Team Springfield Update
  4. OTHER BUSINESS FROM THE BOARD
  5. Board Member Updates
  6. Future Board Agenda Items
  7. ADJOURNMENT

EXECUTIVE SESSION - approximately 7:00 PM

The Springfield Utility Board will meet in a non-public executive session, at approximately 7:00 p.m., immediately following the conclusion of the 6:00 p.m. regular board meeting. The executive session will be held pursuant to ORS 40.225, ORS 192.660 (2)(a), ORS 192.660 (2)(d), ORS 192.660 (2)(e), and ORS 192.660(2)(h): attorney-client privilege; to consider the employment of a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual agent; to conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations; to conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to negotiate real property transactions; and to consult with counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed.

Members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend the 4:00 p.m. special work session and the 6:00 p.m. regular board meeting in person or remotely. Public comments may be submitted in advance by Noon, February 11, by using this link: https://www.subutil.com/about-us/about-sub/board-bios/contact-sub-board/. The meetings will be held in SUB’s Board Room located in the Annex Building at 223 A Street, Suite F, in Springfield.