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AGENDA*
NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JANUARY 8, 2009 – 10:00 A.M.
JANUARY 9, 2009 – 8:00 A.M.
1414 - 15TH STREET, COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
(ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009 – 10:00 A.M.
1.1 Roll Call
2.1 Announcement of Posting of Open Meetings Law
3.1 Take Action on Election of Officers
3.1.1 Chairman
3.1.2 First Vice-Chairman
3.1.3 Second Vice-Chairman
3.1.4 Secretary
3.1.5 Treasurer
3.2 Take Action on Appointment of Officers
3.2.1 Assistant Treasurer, Deputy Assistance Treasurer and Authorized Signatories (appointed by the Treasurer and confirmed by the Board)
3.2.2 Assistant Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary (appointed by the Secretary and confirmed by the Board)
3.3 Take Action on Committee Assignments
4.1 Strategic Business Matters
4.1.1 Attraction and Retention of Employees
4.1.2 Wind Generation Update
4.1.3 Small Renewable Resource Development Plan
4.1.4 Energy Efficiency Update
4.1.5 TransCanada Pipeline Project Update
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 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 December 11-12, 2008, Regular Board Meeting
3.1.2 March Regular Board Meeting Scheduled for March 12-13, 2009, in Columbus (February Regular Board Meeting Previously Scheduled for
February 12-13, 2009, in Columbus)
3.1.3 Ratification/Confirmation of Signatures of Staff Members
3.1.4 November 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 Retirements and Former District Employee Rehires
a) Jerry L. Florer, Material Handler, GGS, retired December 15, 2008
b) William L. Jensen, Irrigation Technician, Cozad, retiring February 28, 2009
5.1.3 2009 Nebraska Energy Plan Discussion
5.1.4 Legislative Update
5.2 Directors’ Comments and Questions
6.1 Nuclear Committee Report
6.1.1 Take Action on Capital Projects Report No. N-1 (2008 Budget)
a) Capital Project C/5167, Cathodic Protection Upgrade Project (CNS)
b) Capital Project C/5197, Reactor Feed Pump Turbine "B" Overhaul (CNS)
6.1.2 Take Action on Capital Projects Report No. N-1A (2009 Budget)
a) Capital Project C/4947, Local Power Range Monitor Replacement Project (CNS)
6.1.3 Take Action on Contract No. 09-9, Electronic Dosimetry System (CNS)
6.1.4 Take Action on Engineer’s Certificate, High Pressure Turbine Upgrade (CNS)
6.1.5 Take Action on Engineer's Certificate, Control Rod Drive Mechanism Parts (CNS)
6.1.6 Take Action on Engineer's Certificate, Control Rod Drive Hydraulic Control Unit Parts (CNS)
6.1.7 Take Action on Engineer's Certificate, Refueling and Maintenance Outage Valve Maintenance and Testing Services (CNS)
6.1.8 Take Action on 2009 Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) Membership Dues
6.1.9 Take Action on 2009 Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Membership Dues
6.1.10 Take Action on Purchase of Apparel and Stitching Services from Valerie Duncan, owner of Countryside Stitches
6.1.11 Take Action on the Purchase of Food Service from Jana Anderson, owner of Wooden Spoon Catering
6.1.12 Take Action on Purchase of Services from Russell Blux, owner of Quality Lawn Services/Southside Storage
a) Snow Removal
b) Lawn Care
c) Storage Unit Rental
6.1.13 Take Action on Request for Approval of Procurements for Services, Equipment and/or
Materials for Items $100,000 and Above (Part 1 – Nuclear)
a) Contract No. 09-12, Scaffolding Services (CNS)
b) Agreement for Work Scheduling Software Licenses (CNS)
7.1 Energy Supply Committee Report
7.1.1 Take Action on Capital Projects Report No. ES-1 (2008 Budget)
a) Capital Project C/3872, Warehouse Building (Ainsworth Wind Energy Facility)
b) Capital Project C/4449, 7.2 kV Switchgear Breaker Replacement (GGS)
c) Capital Project C/4528, Supplement Nos. 1 and 2, Mobile Inventory Management Pilot
Implementation (Information and Telecommunications Technology)
d) Capital Project C/5181, Unit 2 New Forced Draft Fan Bridge Crane Hoist (GGS)
e) Capital Project C/5245, SAP xRPM Implementation (Information and
Telecommunications Technology)
7.1.2 Take Action on Contract No. 09-1, Ainsworth Warehouse Building (Ainsworth Wind Energy
Facility)
7.1.3 Take Action on Contract No. 09-6, Conveyor Belt (GGS)
7.1.4 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) Renewal No. 12 to the Agreement for Honeywell Software Maintenance
(GGS/Beatrice/Canaday)
b) Amendment No. 1 to the Purchase Order for Sulfuric Acid (Sheldon Station)
7.1.5 Take Action on Revised Surface Irrigation Water Rates for 2009
7.1.6 Take Action on Revised Spencer Hydro Water Compensation Rates for 2009
8.1 Customer and Support Services Committee Report (Larsen, Chairman)
8.1.1 Take Action on November 2008 Financial Statements
8.1.2 Take Action on Capital Projects Report No. FRP-1 (2008 Budget)
a) Capital Project C/3329, Supplement No. 1, Replace NPPD Aircraft and Hangar
8.1.3 Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Ancillary Service Rates Update
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/3664, Transformer and Substation Upgrade (North Bend)
b) Capital Project C/3687, Substation Refurbishment (Neligh)
c) Capital Project C/3716, T9 Transformer and Substation Upgrade (North Platte)
d) Capital Project C/3914, Modify Sub-Transmission Lines, 69 kV Operation (Geneva)
e) Capital Project C/3965, 12.5 kV Distribution Under-Build (York Southwest)
f) Capital Project C/4162, Mobile Circuit Switcher Trailer Purchase (York)
g) Capital Project C/4956, Purchase SF6 Gas Trailer (York)
8.1.6 Take Action on Contract No. 08-62, O’Neill Substation Construction and Modification
8.1.7 Take Action on Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 07-15, 230/345 kV Power Circuit
Breakers
8.1.8 Take Action on Request for Approval of Procurements for Services, Equipment and/or
Materials for Items $100,000 and Above (Part 3 – Customer Services and Delivery)
a) Agreement for Outage Management System / Geospatial Information System
(OMS/GIS) Interface (Kearney)
b) Agreement for Outage Management System / Geospatial Information System
(OMS/GIS) Interface (Kearney)
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
10.1.1 Take Action on Tort Claim - State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
*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.
