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AGENDA*
NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
APRIL 10, 2008 – 10:00 A.M.
APRIL 11, 2008 – 8:00 A.M.
1414 - 15TH STREET, COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
(ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008 – 10:00 A.M.
1.1 Roll Call
2.1 Announcement of Posting of Open Meetings Law
3.1 Strategic Business Matters
3.1.1 Update on Power Supply/Transmission Issues
a) Pumped Storage Hydro
b) Sheldon Station Strategic Asset Plan
c) GGS Multi-Pollutant Control Options
d) Wind Projects Status Update
e) Nebraska Power Association Wind Integration/Transmission Study Status
f) Large Wind Project Solicitation Process
g) Transmission Studies
h) Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO)/Southwest Power Pool (SPP)
Preliminary Participation Recommendation
3.1.2 Energy Efficiency Update
3.1.3 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Update
3.1.4 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) Standards Recommendation
3.1.5 Customer Communications
4.1
Audit Committee Report (Rasmussen, Chairman)
4.1.1 PricewaterhouseCoopers 2007 Audit Report
4.1.2 Take Action on 2007 Annual Report
FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2008 – 8:00 A.M.
1.1 Roll Call
2.1 Announcement of Posting of Open Meetings Law
3.1 Take Action on Consent Agenda
3.1.1 Minutes of March 13-14, 2008, Regular Board Meeting
3.1.2 June Regular Board Meeting Scheduled for June 12-13, 2008, in Columbus (May
Regular Board Meeting Previously Scheduled for May 8-9, 2008,
in Columbus)
3.1.3 Ratification/Confirmation of Signatures of Staff Members
3.1.4 February 2008 Summary of Disbursements
4.1 Introduction of Guests
4.2 Public Comments (9:00 a.m.)
5.1 President’s Report
5.1.1 Report on System and Safety Status
5.1.2 Report on First Quarter 2008 Performance
5.1.3 Land of Dreams: Homesteading America Film Viewing
5.1.4 Report on Retirements and Former District Employee Rehires
a) Kenneth J. Done, Engineer, CNS, retired March 21, 2008
b) Gerald A. Grotrian, Radiological Protection Technician, CNS, retiring
May 14, 2008
c) John W. Collins, Control Room Operator, CNS, retiring May 31, 2008
d) Dale E. Janssen, Journey Substation Technician, Kearney, retiring
June 5, 2008
e) Daryl R. Reynoldson, Desktop Support Specialist, YOC, retiring June 30, 2008
5.1.5 Legislative Update
5.2 Directors’ Comments and Questions
6.1 Nuclear Committee Report (Boyd, Chairman)
6.1.1 Take Action on Capital Projects Report No. N-1
a) Capital Project C/1315/02, Supplement No. 4, Reactor Vessel Level Controls,
Phase 2 (CNS)
b) Capital Project C/3218, Supplement No. 3, Replace Reactor Feed Pump
Controls (CNS)
c) Capital Project C/4921, Additional 150 kW Emergency Diesel
Generator (CNS)
6.1.2 Take Action on Contract No. 05-39A, High Pressure Coolant Injection Turbine
Steam Supply Valve (CNS)
6.1.3 Take Action on Contract No. 08-79, Digital Electro-Hydraulic System
Replacement (CNS)
6.1.4 Take Action on Request for Approval of Procurements for Services, Equipment
and/or Materials for Items $100,000 and Above (Part 1 – Nuclear)
a) Agreement for Work Scheduling Software Upgrade (CNS)
b) Agreement to Upgrade Emergency Action Level Matrix for Emergency
Preparedness Program (CNS)
c) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Diesel Generator Improvement Plan
Project Management Consulting Services (CNS)
d) Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Permanent Drywell Shielding
Engineering Services (CNS)
e) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Procedure Writers for Independent
Spent Fuel Storage Installation (CNS)
f) Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation Design (CNS)
g) Agreement for Reactor Recirculation Motor Generator Set Technical Services
(CNS)
7.1 Energy Supply Committee Report (Thompson, Chairman)
7.1.1 Take Action on Capital Projects Report No. ES-1
a) Capital Project C/3171, Supplement No. 1, Loss-on-Ignition (LOI) Reduction
Project (Sheldon Station)
b) Capital Project C/4577, Unit 1, Replace Main Turbine Lube Oil Conditioning
System (GGS)
c) Capital Project C/4652, Unit 1 Pulverizer Pyrite System Modification (GGS)
d) Capital Project C/4653, Unit 2 Pulverizer Pyrite System Modification (GGS)
7.1.2 Take Action on Contract No. 08-42, Secondary Air Heater Cold End Baskets,
Unit 1 (GGS)
7.1.3 Take Action on Contract No. 08-49, Continuous Emission Monitoring
System (GGS)
7.1.4 Take Action on Contract No. 08-60, Procure and Install Well Field Pumps (GGS)
7.1.5 Take Action on Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 08-1, Unit 1 Cooling
Tower Replacement (Sheldon Station)
7.1.6 Take Action on Domestic Energy Research and Application Initiative Project
a) Evaluation Software for Energy Efficiency/Demand Management
b) On-Line Energy Efficiency Tools for Customers
8.1 Customer & Support Services Committee Report (Larsen, Chairman)
8.1.1 Take Action on February 2008 Financial Statements
8.1.2 Take Action on Capital Projects Report No. CSD-1
a) Capital Project C/4414, Eastbrooke Service Extension, Phase 2 (Kearney)
b) Capital Project C/4596, Circuit Switcher Replacement (Creighton)
c) Capital Project C/4892, 41 ft. Aerial Lift Replacement (Lexington)
d) Capital Project C/4893, 55 ft. Aerial Lift Replacement (York)
e) Capital Project C/4915, Replace Breaker 1120 and Relay (Hoskins
Substation)
8.1.3 Take Action on Contract No. 08-19, Installation of Direct Buried Fiber (ETR)
8.1.4 Take Action on Contract No. 08-31, 115 kV Outdoor Circuit Switchers
8.1.5 Take Action on Contract No. 08-32, 69 kV Power Circuit Breakers
8.1.6 Take Action on Contract No. 08-46, Bloomfield Substation Expansion
8.1.7 Take Action on Contract No. 08-54, Control Panels for Norfolk North and Lexington Substations
8.1.8 Take Action on Request for Approval of Procurements for Services, Equipment
and/or Materials for Items $100,000 and Above (Part 2 – Customer Services
and Delivery)
a) Contract No. 08-45, Global Positioning System (GPS) Equipment
8.1.9 Electric Transmission Reliability (ETR) Project for East-Central Nebraska Update
9.1 Budget Committee Report (Froehlich, Chairman)
10.1 General Legal Matters
*Except for items of an emergency nature, the final agenda is prepared a week prior to the Board meeting. Documents to be presented for Board action with regard to agenda items may be inspected upon request at the office of the Assistant Secretary. Any member of the public wishing to speak at a Board meeting should provide the District with reasonable advance notice by contacting Jan Modelski, Assistant Secretary to the Board, at (402) 563‑5487. Public comments will normally be heard at 9:00 a.m. on the Friday of each Board meeting.
Members of the Board of Directors and staff will gather for lunch and dinner at location(s) to be announced at the Board meeting. It is anticipated that there will be no briefing to, or formation of policy by, the Board of Directors or the taking of any action regarding any matter which the Board has jurisdiction.
