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AGENDA*
NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FEBRUARY 12, 2009 – 10:00 A.M.
FEBRUARY 13, 2009 – 8:00 A.M.
1414 - 15TH STREET, COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
(ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009 – 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 Legislative Update
a) Federal Legislation
i) Stimulus Legislation
ii) Renewable Energy
b) State Legislation
i) LB 53, Chartered Territory Bill
ii) LB 300, Bid Bill
iii) Renewable Energy Bills
iv) Open Meetings
v) Accountability and Disclosure Commission
vi) Other Miscellaneous Bills
3.1.2 Energy Efficiency Update
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 – 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 January 8-9, 2009, Regular Board Meeting
3.1.2 April Regular Board Meeting Scheduled for April 8-9, 2009, in Columbus (March Regular Board Meeting Previously Scheduled for
March 12-13, 2009, in Columbus)
3.1.3 Ratification/Confirmation of Signatures of Staff Members
3.1.4 December 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 NPPD 2008 Year-End Performance Review
5.1.3 Report on Retirements and Former District Employee Rehires
a) Arlene G. Engel, Custodian, CGO, retired January 28, 2009
b) Steven R. Werner, Nuclear Instructor, CNS, retired January 31, 2009
c) David W. Chrisman, Engineering Specialist, GGS, retiring March 31, 2009
5.1.4 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/3451, Supplement No. 1, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) Project (CNS)
b) Capital Project C/5243, On-Line Noble Chemistry Injection Skid
Project (CNS)
c) Capital Project C/5283, Emergency Operations Facility and Sheridan Training Facility Communications Upgrade Project (CNS)
6.1.2 Take Action on Contract No. 09-26, Reactor Feed Pump Turbine “B”
Overhaul (CNS)
6.1.3 Take Action on Engineer’s Certificate, “B” Reactor Recirculation Motor Generator (RRMG) Fluid Coupling Refurbishment (CNS)
6.1.4 Take Action on Engineer’s Certificate, On-Line Noble Chemistry Injection
Skid (CNS)
6.1.5 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 Engineering Services and Patent License for On-Line Noble Chemistry Injection (CNS)
b) Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for National Fire Protection Association
Standard 805 Project Support (CNS)
c) Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation (ISFSI) Project Staff Augmentation for One Licensing
Engineer (CNS)
d) Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation (ISFSI) Project Staff Augmentation for One Project
Engineer (CNS)
6.1.6 Report of Procurements Authorized Prior to Board Approval Due to Compelling Business Reasons Pursuant to Board Resolution No. 99-32 – Professional Services to Conduct a Failure Modes and Mechanism Analysis for Diesel Generator Lube Oil Piping System (CNS)
7.1 Energy Supply Committee Report (Thompson, Chairman)
7.1.1 Take Action on Contract No. 09-3, Maintenance Lifting Equipment (Ainsworth Wind Energy Facility)
7.1.2 Take Action on Contract No. 09-10, Climb Assist (Ainsworth Wind Energy Facility)
7.1.3 Take Action on Revised Surface Irrigation Water Rates for 2009 (postponed from January 9, 2009, Board Meeting)
7.1.4 Take Action on Revised Spencer Hydro Water Compensation Rates for 2009 (postponed from January 9, 2009, Board Meeting)
7.1.5 Take Action on Domestic Energy Research and Application Initiative Project
a) Plains CO2 Capture Partnership Dues
8.1 Customer and Support Services Committee Report (Larsen, Chairman)
8.1.1 Take Action on December 2008 Financial Statements/Year-End Results
8.1.2 Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Ancillary Service Rates Update
8.1.3 2009 Financing Plan
8.1.4 NPPD Days of Cash Report and Liquidity Goals Update
8.1.5 Update on NPPD Investments and Current Financial Market Conditions
8.1.6 Take Action on Capital Projects Report No. CSD-1
a) Capital Project C/4124, Shelton Tap East Distribution Under-Build Project
b) Capital Project C/4248, Supplement No. 1, 115 kV Breaker Additions (Creighton)
8.1.7 Take Action on Contract No. 09-17, Sulfur Hexafluoride Gas Transfer System
8.1.8 Take Action on Contract No. 09-19, Installation of Pole Storm Structures – Cody to Valentine
8.1.9 Take Action on Contract No. 09-22, All Wheel Drive 6 x 6 Cab and Chassis
8.1.10 Take Action on Energy Efficiency Program
8.1.11 Electric Transmission Reliability (ETR) Project for East-Central Nebraska Update
9.1 Budget Committee Report (Nelson, Chairman)
10.1 Audit Committee Report (Rasmussen, Chairman)
11.1 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.
