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AGENDA*
NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OCTOBER 10, 2007 – 10:00 A.M.
OCTOBER 11, 2007 – 8:00 A.M.
1414 - 15TH STREET, COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
(ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2007 – 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 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Update
3.1.2 Transmission System and Wind Integration Studies
3.1.3 Energy Efficiency Update
3.1.4 Timeline for Siting/Permitting of Generation Resources
3.1.5 Rate Review Committee (RRC)/Power Resource Advisory Board (PRAB) Roles
and Responsibilities
3.1.6 Wholesale 2008 General Firm Power Service (GFPS) Rate Study
3.1.7 2008 Retail Rate Change Considerations
3.1.8 Legislative Issues
3.1.9 Leadership Succession and Workforce Planning
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2007 – 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 September 12-13, 2007, Regular Board Meeting
3.1.2 December Regular Board Meeting Scheduled for December 13-14, 2007, in
Columbus (November Regular Board Meeting Previously Scheduled for
November 8-9, 2007, in Columbus)
3.1.3 Ratification/Confirmation of Signatures of Staff Members
3.1.4 August 2007 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 Third Quarter Performance
5.1.3 Discuss Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO) Participation (Graham
Edwards, MISO President & CEO)
5.1.4 Report on Retirements and Former District Employee Rehires
a) Robert L. Heidzig, Electrician, CNS, retired September 15, 2007
b) Gajendra D. Trivedi, Engineer, CNS, retired September 21, 2007
c) Edward W. Kohmetscher, Sr. Systems Analyst, Kearney, retiring
November 1, 2007
d) Ethel L. Huerta, Customer Service & Delivery Representative, Scottsbluff,
retiring December 31, 2007
e) Gary F. Heimes, Senior Project Coordinator, Norfolk, retiring January 3, 2008
f) James A. Cuba, Senior Drafter, Columbus General Office, retiring
January 4, 2008
g) Robert M. Parker, Senior Planning Analyst, Columbus General Office, retiring
January 4, 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/4394, Service Water Booster Pump “A” Replacement
6.1.2 Take Action on Contract No. 07-97, Radiological Remote Monitoring System
Cameras (CNS)
6.1.3 Take Action on Engineer’s Certificate, Valve Maintenance and Testing Services
(CNS)
6.1.4 Take Action on Engineer’s Certificate, Replace Traversing In-Core Probe
Indexer (CNS)
6.1.5 Take Action on Engineer’s Certificate, Security Barriers (CNS)
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 Engineering Services to Support the Digital Electro
Hydraulic Upgrade Project at CNS
b) Agreement for Participation in the Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) Owners’
Group
c) Agreement for EPRI Nuclear Supplemental Funding
d) Agreement for Processing, Volume Reduction, Transportation, and
Disposal of CNS Radioactive Waste in 2008
e) Agreement for Shielded Cask Rental, Shipping Containers, and
Transportation Services for CNS Wet and Dry Active Waste Resins in
2008
f) Agreement to Provide Single Use Personnel Contamination Protective
Clothing in 2008
7.1 Energy Supply Committee Report (Nelson, Chairman)
7.1.1 Take Action on Capital Project Report No. ES-1
a) Capital Project C/4230, Renewable Energy, Meteorological Towers and
Installation
7.1.2 Take Action on Contract No. 07-56, Meteorological Towers and Installation
(Equipment, Installation, Operations & Maintenance, and Data
Collection/Analysis)
7.1.3 Take Action on Contract No. 07-111, Unit 1 Baghouse Bag Replacement
(Sheldon Station)
7.1.4 Take Action on Engineer’s Certificate, Unit 1 Cooling Tower Demolition and
Installation (Sheldon Station)
7.1.5 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) Habitat Development Activities at Cottonwood Ranch (Water Resources)
8.1 Customer & Support Services Committee Report (Linstrom,
Chairman)
8.1.1 Take Action on August 2007 Financial Statements
8.1.2 Take Action on Taxable Commercial Paper Program
8.1.3 Take Action on Amendment to Thirteenth Supplemental Revenue Bond Resolution (2007 Series A)
8.1.4 Discuss Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Accounting Changes
8.1.5 Take Action on Capital Projects Report No. CSD-1
a) Capital Project C/2920, Supplement No. 1, Construct New 115/69 kV Substation (Ravenna)
b) Capital Project C/3684, 115 kV Transformer Replacement (Sutherland)
c) Capital Project C/4284, Faith Regional Health Care Expansion (Norfolk)
8.1.6 Take Action on Contract No. 07-14, Construction and Modification Services for Electrical Substations
8.1.7 Take Action on Contract No. 07-70, Shell Creek Substation Construction (ETR)
8.1.8 Take Action on Contract No. 07-80, Aerial Lifts and Digger Derricks
8.1.9 Take Action on Contract No. 07-84, 345/230 kV Power Transformer (Grand Island)
8.1.10 Take Action on Contract No. 07-85, 230/115 kV Power Transformer (North Platte)
8.1.11 Take Action on Contract No. 07-101, Laminated Wood Poles
8.1.12 Take Action on Engineer’s Certificate, Doniphan Control Center Energy Management System (EMS) Upgrade
8.1.13 Electric Transmission Reliability (ETR) Project for East-Central Nebraska Update
8.1.14 Take Action on Capital Projects Report No. SS-1
a) Capital Project C/4385, Permanent Emergency Diesel Generator Addition (Columbus General Office)
9.1 Budget (Ad Hoc) Committee Report (Froehlich, Chairman)
9.1.1 Discuss 2008 Preliminary Budget Results
10.1 Strategic Planning Committee Report (Harding, Chairman)
11.1 General Legal Matters
11.1.1 Take Action on Rules for Public Participation at Meetings of the Board of Directors
*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 Ronda Travers, 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.
