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AGENDA*
NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DECEMBER 11, 2008 – 10:00 A.M.
DECEMBER 12, 2008 – 8:00 A.M.
1414 - 15TH STREET, COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
(ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 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 Energy Efficiency Update
3.1.2 Wind Generation Update
3.1.3 2009 Legislative Policy Discussion
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 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 November 13, 2008, Special Board Meeting
3.1.2 Minutes of November 13-14, 2008, Regular Board Meeting
3.1.3 February Regular Board Meeting Scheduled for February 12-13, 2009, in Columbus (January Regular Board Meeting Previously Scheduled for
January 8-9, 2009, in Columbus)
3.1.4 Ratification/Confirmation of Signatures of Staff Members
3.1.5 October 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 Take Action on Recognition of Director Larry Kuncl
5.1.3 Take Action on Recognition of Director Ken Schmieding
5.1.4 Report on Retirements and Former District Employee Rehires
5.1.5 Take Action on 2009 Legislative Policy Resolution
5.1.6 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-1A (2009 Budget)
a) Capital Project C/5199, Fuel Analysis Software Upgrade Project (CNS)
6.1.2 Take Action on Contract No. 08-127, Maintenance and Modification Support Services (CNS)
6.1.3 Take Action on Engineer’s Certificate, Replacement Source Range Monitor and
Intermediate Range Monitor Motor Modules (CNS)
6.1.4 Take Action on Engineer’s Certificate, Reactor Feed Pump Turbine “B”
Overhaul (CNS)
6.1.5 Take Action on 2009 Utility Services Alliance (USA) Membership Dues
6.1.6 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 Fuel Analysis Software Upgrade (CNS)
b) Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Mechanical Engineering Staff Augmentation for the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation
(ISFSI) Project (CNS)
c) Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Diesel Generator Project Management Support Services (CNS)
d) Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Diesel Generator Engineering Support Services (CNS)
7.1 Energy Supply Committee Report (Thompson, Chairman)
7.1.1 Take Action on Capital Projects Report No. ES-1 (2008 Budget)
a) Capital Project C/3118, Purchase Coal Scraper (GGS)
b) Capital Project C/4120, Land Purchase (Sheldon Station)
c) Capital Project C/4447, Purchase Maintenance Lift Equipment (Ainsworth Wind Energy Facility)
d) Capital Project C/4452, Peaker Control System Upgrade and Cable Replacement
e) Capital Project C/5187, Purchase Used Equipment (Water Resources)
7.1.2 Take Action on Contract No. 08-37, Maintenance and Modification Support Services (Energy Supply Facilities)
7.1.3 Take Action on Contract No. 08-85A, Stilling Basin Discharge Floor Replacement
(Sutherland Reservoir)
7.1.4 Take Action on Contract No. 08-121, Peaker Control Systems Upgrade
7.1.5 Take Action on Contract No. 08-130, Seventy-Yard Capacity Coal
Scraper (GGS)
7.1.6 Take Action on Request for Approval of Procurements for Services, Equipment and/or Materials for Items $100,000 and Above (Part 2 – Energy Supply)
a) Agreement for Construction Coordinator Services for the Water Treatment and Discharge Project (Sheldon Station)
b) Agreement for Wind Forecasting Services
7.1.7 Take Action on Domestic Energy Research and Application Initiative Projects
a) The Plains CO2 Reduction Partnership Dues
b) Fossil Generation Station Relamping Project
8.1 Customer and Support Services Committee Report (Larsen, Chairman)
8.1.1 Take Action on October 2008 Financial Statements
8.1.2 Take Action on Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) Consideration
8.1.3 Take Action on Request for Approval of Procurements for Services, Equipment and/or Materials for Items $100,000 and Above
(Part 3 – Finance, Rates and Procurement)
a) Renewal No. 5 to the Agreement for Itron Software Maintenance
8.1.4 Update on NPPD Investments and Current Financial Market Conditions
8.1.5 Take Action on Capital Projects Report No. CSD-1 (2008 Budget)
a) Capital Project C/4299, Supplement No. 1, Kearney Plant Substation Relocation
8.1.6 Take Action on Capital Projects Report No. CSD-1A (2009 Budget)
a) Capital Project C/4790, Distribution Line Modifications (O’Neill)
8.1.7 Take Action on Contract No. 08-76A, 10/12.5 MVA Power Transformers (Class I)
8.1.8 Take Action on Contract No. 08-119, Garage Office Buildings (Milford/Tilden)
8.1.9 Take Action on Contract No. 08-132, All Wheel Drive 6x6 and 8x8 Cab
and Chassis
8.1.10 Electric Transmission Reliability (ETR) Project for East-Central
Nebraska Update
8.1.11 Take Action on Request for Approval of Procurements for Services, Equipment and/or Materials for Items $100,000 and Above (Part 4 – Human Resources
and Corporate
Support)
a) Agreement with SimplyWell for the Continuation of a Wellness Screening Program for District Employees through December 31, 2009
9.1 Budget Committee Report (Froehlich, Chairman)
10.1 Audit Committee Report (Rasmussen, Chairman)
11.1 Chartered Territory (Ad Hoc) Committee Report (Rasmussen, Chairman)
12.1 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.
