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AGENDA*
NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MAY 14, 2009 – 10:00 A.M.
MAY 15, 2009 – 8:00 A.M.
1414 - 15TH STREET, COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
(ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 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
3.1.2 2010 Benefit Planning
3.1.3 Energy Efficiency Update
3.1.4 TransCanada Pipeline Project Update
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 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 April 8-9, 2009, Regular Board Meeting
3.1.2 July Regular Board Meeting Scheduled for July 9-10, 2009, in Columbus (June Regular Board Meeting Previously Scheduled for June 11-12, 2009, in Columbus; Special Board Meeting Scheduled for October 22-23, 2009, in Nebraska City)
3.1.3 Ratification/Confirmation of Signatures of Staff Members
3.1.4 March 2009 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) Chad E. Eggebraaten, Unit Operator, Sheldon Station, retired March 31, 2009
b) Perry K. Adelung, Engineer, Cooper Nuclear Station, retiring May 15, 2009
c) Duane A. Shallenberger, Nuclear Instructor, Cooper Nuclear Station, retiring May 20, 2009
d) William D. McBride, Engineer, Gerald Gentleman Station, retiring
June 4, 2009
e) Timothy S. Slenker, Assistant Operations Manager – Operations Shift, Cooper Nuclear Station, retiring June 16, 2009
f) Erma J. Nolan, Wholesale Billing Specialist, Columbus General Office, retiring
June 30, 2009
5.1.3 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/5626, Auburn – CNS Communications Upgrade Project
6.1.2 Take Action on Contract No. 09-46, Reactor Shield Block Hook Box (CNS)
6.1.3 Take Action on Request for Approval of Procurements for Services, Equipment and/or Materials for Items $100,000 and Above (Part 1 – Nuclear)
a) Procurements for Staff Augmentation Services to Support the Extended Power Uprate Project (CNS):
· Task Authorization for Mechanical Engineering Services
· Amendment No. 1 to the Task Authorization for Electrical Engineering Services
· Amendment No. 1 to the Task Authorization for Operations Services
b) Agreement for Engineering Design Services for Alternate Decay Heat Removal System (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/5432, Bridge Replacement on Outlet Canal System (Water Systems)
7.1.2 Take Action on Contract No. 09-37, Replace 7.2 kV Switchgear Air Breakers with Vacuum Circuit Breakers (GGS)
7.1.3 Take Action on Contract No. 09-42, Ainsworth Wind Energy Facility Gearbox
7.1.4 Take Action on Engineer’s Certificate, Unit 1 Distributed Control System (DCS)
Replacement (GGS)
7.1.5 Take Action on Sale of 40.47 Acres of Land near Korty Canal in Keith County –
Wm. J. Finch Farms
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 Fire Protection and Inspection Services (Various Locations)
b) Agreement for Simulator Maintenance and Upgrade Services (GGS/
Sheldon Station/Canaday)
c) Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Multi-Pollutant Control Equipment Project Engineering Services (GGS)
7.1.7 Take Action on Domestic Energy Research and Application Initiative Project
a) Solar Voltaic Demonstration Project Expansion (Norfolk Operations Center)
8.1 Customer and Support Services Committee Report (Larsen, Chairman)
8.1.1 Take Action on March 2009 Financial Statements
8.1.2 Take Action on Revised NPPD Energy Risk Management Policy
8.1.3 Update on NPPD Investments and Current Financial Market Conditions
8.1.4 Take Action on Capital Projects Report No. CSD-1
a) Capital Project C/5247, Land Purchase (South Sioux City)
b) Capital Project C/5620, Cash-Wa Expansion (Kearney)
c) Capital Project C/5629, Village of Sutherland Well Field Project
d) Capital Project C/5631, Replace 115 kV Poles (Columbus – Genoa)
e) Capital Project C/5636, Agri Co-op Elevator Expansion (Alma)
f) Capital Project C/5637, Breaker Replacement 306 (Oakland)
8.1.5 Take Action on Contract No. 09-24A, 115 kV Power Circuit Breakers
8.1.6 Take Action on Contract No. 09-25, Transmission Conductor, 795 “Drake” ACSR
8.1.7 Take Action on Contract No. 09-40, Transmission Line Right-of-Way Tree Clearing and Vegetation Control, Transmission Line 3518 (Pauline – Mark Moore)
8.1.8 Take Action on Contract No. 09-47, Electricity Meters
8.1.9 Take Action on Contract No. 09-48, Transmission Wood Poles
8.1.10 Take Action on Contract No. 09-51, Steele City Switching Station
8.1.11 Electric Transmission Reliability (ETR) Project for East-Central Nebraska Update
9.1 Budget Committee Report (Nelson, 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.
