Board Policy Workshop
Board workshops held via WebEx events on Tuesday, Aug. 25 and Wednesday, Aug. 26
The Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors held workshops on the subject of board governance and policies on Tuesday, Aug. 25, and Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. via WebEx events. The public was welcome to attend virtually but could not comment. The public was given the option to address the Board of Directors by filling out this form, or there are opportunities for public comment during regular board meetings each month.
An outside facilitator lead the workshops. No board actions were taken.
Workshop Videos
Workshop Minutes
Workshop Agenda
Day 1 Session: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Introduction (Craig Moody & Tim Burke) (1:00 – 1:15 p.m.)
- Welcome and overview of workshop goals
- Review of meeting ground rules
Board Governance Overview (Eric Douglas, Bill Slaton LRI) (1:15 – 1:30 p.m.)
- Share reflections on current state of OPPD Board governance based on Board interviews
Discussion of Key Policy Principles and Recommendations (Eric Douglas, Bill Slaton, LRI) (1:30 – 2:30 p.m.)
- Leading Resources Inc. Report
- Discuss principles of policy governance
- Discuss purpose and role of the Board
- Discuss Board/CEO communication
- Discuss Board/stakeholder communication
- Determine next steps
Break: 2:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Discussion of Process for Refining Board Policies (Eric Douglas, Bill Slaton, LRI) (2:45 – 3:30 p.m.)
- Discuss current process and potential refinements
- Determine next steps
Discussion of Next Steps (3:30 – 4:00 p.m.)
Workshop Agenda
Day 2 Session: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Introduction (Eric Douglas, Bill Slaton, LRI) (1:00 – 1:15 p.m.)
- Welcome and overview of workshop goals
- Quick review of ground rules
Discuss Policies That Board Members and CEO Want To Revisit in Coming Year (Eric Douglas, Bill Slaton, LRI) (1:15 – 3:30 p.m.)
Break: 2:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Conclusion (Eric Douglas, Bill Slaton, LRI) (3:30 – 4:00 p.m.)
- Recap next steps
- Share reflections