Board Meeting Schedule & Minutes
The next Board of Directors meeting is Thursday, June 16, at 5 p.m. and will be held at the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam St., Omaha Neb.
The meeting will also be held virtually via Webex audio/video conference. Virtual attendance is encouraged. See Webex instructions below to view online.
Videos of board meetings are archived and available for viewing on YouTube. Please direct questions or comments regarding live streaming or video archives to this form.
2022 Board Meetings Schedule
July 21** Canceled
August 18
September 22
October 20
November 17
December 15
In-Person Meeting: All in-person meetings will be held at the Legislative Chamber at the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam St., Omaha Neb. Meeting start time for in-person meetings is 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. The public may also attend meetings virtually through Webex.
NOTE: Dates, times and locations are subject to change. All meeting information will be publicly noticed in advance of the meeting.
**Canceled: There will not be a Board meeting in July 2022.
2022 Minutes and Supporting Materials
May
Board Agenda
Resolution 6504 - SD-3: Access to Credit Markets Monitoring Report
Resolution 6505 - Nebraska City Station Unit 2 (NC2) Economizer Upper Bank Replacement: Materials Contract Award
Resolution 6506 - 69kV Power Cable: Engineer's Certification
Workforce Transformation/Technology Platform Strategic Initiative Unified Roadmap Update
President's Report
April
Board Agenda
Resolution 6493 - SD-1: Strategic Foundation Monitoring Report
Resolution 6494 - Board Policies Binder Update: Non-Substantive Changes
Resolution 6495 - Authorization for Additional District Financing
Resolution 6496 - Sale of Real Property at 12210 South 114th Street Papillion, Sarpy County, NE
Resolution 6497 - Acquisition of Land Rights for Enterprise Operations Technology Communications Network Asset Located in Western Sarpy County
Resolution 6498 - RFP No. 5948 – 69/13.8kV 10/12.5MVA Transformer
Resolution 6499 - SD-4: Reliability Monitoring Report
Resolution 6500 - SD-5: Customer Satisfaction Monitoring Report
Resolution 6501 - Appointment of Kevin S. McCormick as Vice President – Safety & Facilities Management and Compensation Approval
Resolution 6502 - Appointment of McKell V. Pinder as Vice President - Human Capital and Compensation Approval
Resolution 6503 - Appointment of Bradley R. Underwood as Vice President – Systems Transformation and Compensation Approval
President's Report
April Minutes
March
Board Agenda
Resolution 6492 - SD-14: Retirement Plan Funding Monitoring Report
President's Report
March Minutes
February
Board Agenda
Resolution 6490 - Nebraska City Station Unit 2 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Catalyst Layer Materials: Engineer’s Certificate to Negotiate
Resolution 6491 - Appointment of VP Customer Service and Compensation Approval
President's Report
February Minutes
January
Board Agenda
Resolution 6482 - SD-8: Employee Relations Monitoring Report
Resolution 6483 - Approval of a Revised Investment Policy Statement for the Retirement Fund
Resolution 6484 - SD-6: Safety Monitoring Report
Resolution 6485 - RFP 5933: 15kV Metalclad Switchgear Cubicles and Switchgear Enclosure
Resolution 6486 - RFP 5936L: Spring 2022 Transmission Construction
Resolution 6487 - Resolution of Appreciation for J. A. Comstock, VP Customer Service
Resolution 6488 - Board Officer Elections
Resolution 6489 - Board Standing Committee Assignments
President's Report
January Minutes
2021 Minutes and Supporting Materials
December
Board Agenda
Resolution 6475 - 2022 Board Meeting Schedule
Resolution 6476 - 2021 Expenditure Approval Increase
Resolution 6477 - Declaration of Anticipated 2022 Capital Expenditures Reimbursement
Resolution 6478 - RFP 5925: 161kV Substation Electrical Equipment Installation
Resolution 6479 - RFP 5926: Manhole/Duct Line Associated with Sarpy County 180th St. Road Construction
Resolution 6480 - Sarpy County Station Unit 5B Engine Repair: Engineer's Certificate to Negotiate
Resolution 6481 - 2022 Final Corporate Operating Plan
Corporate Operating Plan Presentation
Redline of Service Regulations and Schedules
President's Report
December Minutes
November
Board Agenda
Resolution 6471 - SD-2: Rates Revision
Resolution 6472 - SD-11: Economic Development Monitoring Report
Resolution 6473 - Corporate Officer Performance Review and Compensation Adjustment: S. M. Focht, Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Governance
Resolution 6474 - Amendment to OPPD’s Petition for Creation
Maps - All Districts & Individual Districts
President's Report
November Minutes
October
Board Agenda
Resolution 6462 - SD-12: Information Management and Security Monitoring Report
Resolution 6463 - North Omaha Station Unit 4 and 5 Burner Replacement: Engineer’s Certificate to Negotiate
Resolution 6464 - Jones Street Station Exhaust Stack Replacements: Engineer's Certification
Resolution 6465 - RFP 5911: Steel Structures
Resolution 6466 - SD-7: Environmental Stewardship Monitoring Report
Resolution 6467 - SD-13: Stakeholder Outreach and Engagement Monitoring Report
Resolution 6468 - CFO Appointment and Compensation Approval
Resolution 6469 - Resolution of Appreciation for M. J. Fisher, Vice President of Energy Production & Nuclear Decommissioning
Resolution 6470 - Resolution of Appreciation for M. L. Sedky, Vice President of Human Capital
President's Report
Presidential Award for Jené Reese
October Minutes
September
Board Agenda
Resolution 6459 - SD-10: Ethics Monitoring Report
Resolution 6460 - Appointment of Troy Via to Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Utility Operations and Compensation Adjustment
Resolution 6461 - 2021 Expenditure Approval Increase
President's Report
September Minutes
August
Board Agenda
Resolution 6448 - Approval of New Retirement Fund International Equity Manager
Resolution 6449 - SD-9: Resource Planning Monitoring Report
Resolution 6450 - RFP 5895: 161-13.8-13.8kV 56MVA Transformer
Resolution 6451 - RFP 5896: 161-13.8-13.8kV 75MVA Transformer
Resolution 6452 - North Omaha Station Auxiliary Boiler: Engineer’s Certificate to Negotiate
Resolution 6453 - Nebraska City Unit 1 Air Heater Basket Materials: Engineer’s Certificate
Resolution 6454 - Cass County Unit 1 and Cass County Unit 2 Direct Air Injection: Engineer’s Certificate to Negotiate Materials and Services
Resolution 6455 - Revision to Corporate Officer Compensation Adjustment: J. A. Comstock, Vice President of Customer Service
Resolution 6456 - Appointment of Interim Chief Financial Officer
Resolution 6457 - Rate 483 Net Metering Limit Increase to 100 kW
Resolution 6458 - Public Board Meeting Mask Policy
Electric System Evaluation & Modernization Strategic Initiative Update
July 2021 Storm Outages and Response: Initial Report
Watch as we recap the historic July 10, 2021 storm that left more than 188,000 OPPD customers without power.
President’s Report
August Minutes
June
Board Agenda
Resolution 6437 - SD-15: Enterprise Risk Management Monitoring Report
Resolution 6438 - Annual Health Plan Report
Resolution 6441 - Rate Design Changes to Rate 110M, 469W and 483
Resolution 6442 - Underground Streetlight Cable Repair Contract
Resolution 6443 - Substation Control Building Enclosure
Resolution 6444 - Foundations, Ductlines, and Miscellaneous Work for 161kV Substation
Resolution 6445 - SD-2: Rates Monitoring Report
Resolution 6439 and 6440 - Authorization for Additional Debt Financing (pending)
Resolution 6446 - Corporate Officer Performance Reviews & Compensation Adjustments – J. A. Comstock, Vice President – Customer Service and L. A. Olson, Vice President – Public Affairs
Resolution 6447 - Appreciation Resolution for Tim Burke
The Board and employees at OPPD thank Tim for leading the company and wish him well in retirement.
Customer Engagement of the Future Strategic Initiative Update
President's Report
June Minutes with Attachments
May
Board Agenda
Resolution 6431 - SD-3: Access to Credit Markets Monitoring Report
Resolution 6432 - Sale of Real Property Located at 602 East 1st Street
Resolution 6433 - Exchange of Real Property Located at 9090 South 180th Street
Resolution 6434 - SD-7: Environmental Stewardship Revision
Resolution 6435 - Acquisition of Land Rights for Energy Delivery Infrastructure Projects
Resolution 6436 - CEO Selection: Appointment of L. Javier Fernandez as President and Chief Executive Officer
President's Report
May Minutes
May Special Meeting - CEO Finalist Meet & Greet
Meet & Greet Agenda
More information and documentation can be found on OPPDCommunityConnect
Special Meeting Minutes
April
Board Agenda
Resolution 6426 - SD-1: Strategic Foundation Monitoring Report
Resolution 6427 - Audit Subcommittee Charter Revision
Resolution 6428 - SD-4: Reliability Monitoring Report
Resolution 6429 - Amendment to 1990 and 1992 Decommissioning Trust Agreements
Resolution 6430 - SD-5: Customer Satisfaction Monitoring Report
President's Report
Board Minutes
March
Board Agenda
Resolution 6423 - SD-14: Retirement Plan Funding Monitoring Report
Resolution 6424 - Commercial Paper Program Expansion
Resolution 6425 - BRIGHT Project Approval: Engineer's Certification
President's Report
March Minutes
February
Board Agenda
Resolution 6420 - Board Standing Committee Assignments
Resolution 6421 - Spring 2021 Transmission Construction
Resolution 6422 - Power with Purpose – Procurement of Substation and Transmission Resources – Engineer’s Certification
President's Report
February Minutes
January
Board Agenda
Resolution 6417 - SD-6: Safety Monitoring Report
Resolution 6418 - Underground Concrete Encased Duct Line Installation
Resolution 6419 - Nebraska City Station Unit 1 Low Pressure Rotor Labor Installation – Engineer’s Certification
President's Report
January Minutes
2020 Minutes and Supporting Materials
December
Board Agenda
Resolution No. 6403 - Declaration of Anticipated 2021 Capital Expenditures Reimbursement
Resolution No. 6404 - Railroad Easement Acquisitions 2021 – 2025
Resolution No. 6405 - BL-5: Unity of Control Policy Refinement
Resolution No. 6406 - Bylaws Amendment – Meeting Schedule
Resolution No. 6407 - 2021 Board Meeting Schedule
Resolution No. 6408 - SD-8: Employee Relations Monitoring Report
Resolution No. 6409 - Retirement Plan Amendments
Resolution No. 6410 - 401(k) Retirement Plan Amendments
Resolution No. 6411 - 457 Retirement Plan Amendments
Resolution No. 6412 - 2021 Final Corporate Operating Plan
Resolution No. 6413 - SD-13: Stakeholder Outreach and Engagement Monitoring Report
Resolution No. 6414 - Corporate Officers Compensation Adjustments
Resolution No. 6415 - Resolution of Appreciation: Tim Gay
Resolution No. 6416 - Resolution of Appreciation: Anne McGuire
Workforce Transformation Strategic Initiative Update
President's Report
December Minutes
November
Board Agenda
Resolution No. 6399 - Nebraska City Station Unit 1 Condenser Retube: Labor Contract Award
Resolution No. 6400 - Sarpy County Station Unit 4B Engine Repair: Request to Negotiate
Resolution No. 6401 - SD-11: Economic Development Monitoring Report
Resolution No. 6402 - Corporate Officer Appointment
Technology Platform Strategic Initiative Update
President's Report
November Minutes
October
Board Agenda
Resolution No. 6395 - Nebraska City Station Unit 1 Deaerator Dome Replacement: Labor Contract Award
Resolution No. 6396 - Nebraska City Station Unit 2 Reheater Upper Bank Replacement: Labor Contract Award
Resolution No. 6397 - Jones Street Unit 1 Repair Parts and Services: Request to Negotiate
Resolution No. 6398 - SD-12: Information Management and Security Monitoring Report
Electric System Evaluation and Modernization Strategic Initiative Update
President's Report
October Minutes
September
Board Agenda
Resolution No. 6391 - Nebraska City Station Unit 2 Cooling Tower Fill Replacement – Contract Award
Resolution No. 6392 - Revisions to Board Policies GP-4: Agenda Planning and BL-7: Delegation to the President and CEO
Resolution No. 6393 - SD-10: Ethics Monitoring Report
Resolution No. 6394 - SD-7: Environmental Stewardship Monitoring Report
President's Report
September Minutes
August
Board Agenda
Resolution No. 6387 - 345-161-13.8kV 300/400/500 (560) MVA OLTC Autotransformer
Resolution No. 6388 - Fall 2020 Transmission Construction
Resolution No. 6389 - SD-9: Resource Planning Monitoring Report
Resolution No. 6390 - Statement of Support and Appreciation for the Employees of OPPD
President's Report
August Minutes
July
Board Agenda
Resolution No. 6383 - Nebraska City Station Unit 1 Condenser Retube Materials Contract Award
Resolution No. 6384 - Nebraska City Station Unit 2 Mill Primary Air Expansion Joint Relocation Labor Contract Award
Resolution No. 6385 - Bylaws Amendment
Resolution No. 6386 - Annual Health Plan Report
Customer Engagement Presentation
Customer Engagement Video
President's Report
July Minutes
June
Board Agenda
Resolution No. 6376 - Rate & Service Regulation Manual Modernization
Resolution No. 6377 - Rider Schedule No. 464 – Standby Service
Resolution No. 6378 - Nebraska City 2 Cooling Tower Fire Protection Pipe Replacement Contract Award
Resolution No. 6379 - SD-15: Enterprise Risk Management Monitoring Report
Resolution No. 6380 - SD-2: Rates Monitoring Report
Resolution No. 6381 - Assessment of Late Payment Charges
Resolution No. 6382 - Statement of Unity Against Racism
Income-Qualified Program Update
President's Report
June Minutes
May
Board Agenda
Resolution 6372 - Retirement Fund Investment Manager Selection
Resolution 6373 - Sarpy County 2 Engine Repair - Permission to Negotiate and Award Contract
Resolution 6374 - Nebraska City 2 Reheater Upper Bank Replacement - Materials Contract Award
Resolution 6375 - SD-3: Access to Credit Markets Monitoring Report
Strategic Vision 2050 & Initiatives Update
Pathways to Decarbonization Program
President's Report
Fort Calhoun Station Final Spent Fuel Moves and Dry Cask Storage
May Minutes
April
Board Agenda
Resolution 6368 - Line of Credit Increase
Resolution 6369 - Nebraska City Station Unit 2 Catalyst Replacement 2021 Materials Contract Award
Resolution 6370 - Suspension of the Assessment of Late Payment Charges
Resolution 6371 - Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Use of the Wireless Area Network
President's Report
April Minutes
March
Board Agenda
Resolution No. 6366 - 161-69-13.8 kV (201.6) MVA OLTC Autotransformer
Resolution No. 6367 - SD-14: Retirement Plan Funding Monitoring Report
President's Report
March Minutes
February
Board Agenda
Resolution No. 6360 - 2020 Railroad Easement Acquisitions
Resolution No. 6361 - Underground Res. URD Contract
Resolution No. 6362 - 69-13.8 kV (28) MVA OLTC Transformer
Resolution No. 6363 - Board Standing Committee Assignments
Resolution No. 6364 - SD-4: Reliability Monitoring Report
Resolution No. 6365 - SD-1 Strategic Foundation Monitoring Report
President's Report
February Minutes
January
Board Agenda
Resolution No. 6356 - SD-6: Safety Monitoring Report
Resolution No. 6357 - Spring 2020 Fiber Optic Ground Wire Installations
Resolution No. 6358 - Engineer’s Cert NC2 DCS
Resolution No. 6359 - Engineer’s Cert NC2 STG
President's Report
January Minutes
Guidelines for Public Participation
Open Meetings Act
The final agenda is typically prepared one week prior to the Board meeting. Except for emergency items, there are no changes made to the agenda later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the Board meeting. Documents presented in open session at the Board meetings are available on the OPPD website and also may be inspected, upon request, at the office of the Senior Corporate Governance Specialist. OPPD requests that any member of the public wishing to speak at a Board meeting provide reasonable advance notice by contacting Maureen Hinners, Senior Corporate Governance Specialist, at 531-226-3208 or at mfhinners@oppd.com. Public comments will normally be heard before the Board votes on Board Action Items and at the end of each Board meeting.
All visitors to Energy Plaza should sign in at the Security Desk and receive a visitor badge before proceeding to the Energy Plaza auditorium for the Board meeting.
The Board may discuss one or more items in closed session as allowed under Neb. Rev. Stat. §84-1410. No votes are taken during a closed session.