The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Clay Electric Co-operative, Inc. (CECI) was held at the Clay Electric Co-operative Headquarters, Flora, Ill. beginning at 6:52 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024.

Trustees present were Bob Pierson, Bill Croy, Frank Herman, Frank Czyzewski, Richard Rudolphi, Evan Smith, Neil Gould and Josh Schnepper. Also present were Matt Conklin, CEO, and staff employees James Williams, Carrie Runnels and Adam McKnight. Present by call-in was Kevin Logan. Attorney Tyra Cycholl was absent. The meeting was opened by Bob Pierson, who presided, and Neil Gould acted as secretary thereof. 

The invocation was given by Josh Schnepper and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

The following proceedings were had [all action being first duly moved and seconded, and all action taken being upon the unanimous vote of the Board or without dissenting vote of abstention unless otherwise stated]:

APPROVED, the Suggested Agenda.

APPROVED, the Consent Agenda including the following:

• APPROVED, the prior meeting minutes;
• APPROVED, the 2023 Organizational Minutes;
• APPROVED, the 2024 Annual Meeting Minutes;
• APPROVED, (a) to admit to membership those applicants connected for service since the last such review by the board, and (b) cancel those former members shown on the Manager’s Report since the last such review by the Board, said members no longer taking service.

REVIEWED, the Consent Agenda including the following:

• REVIEWED, the Work Orders;
• REVIEWED, the Disbursements;
• REVIEWED, the Credit Card Statements;
• REVIEWED, the Attorney Retainer;
• REVIEWED, the Account Summary Report.

APPROVED, Action Items:

• IBEW LOA_CDL;
• Maple Flats Service Agreement and Rate;
• Purchase Power for New Service.

APPROVED, Policy 800-5 revision, with adding medical clause to Employee Driving CDL, discussed section Policy 800-5 section I. Residence of Lineman. Agreed to have further discussions with legal counsel and Union.

REVIEWED, Federated Member Updates.

HEARD, a report by Bob Pierson regarding SIPC.

HEARD, a report by Kevin Logan regarding the AIEC updates.

WERE INFORMED, of upcoming events including:

• Region 5 Meeting;
• Quarterly Safety Committee Meeting, Sept. 10, 11:30 a.m.

HEARD and APPROVED, a financial report by Carrie Runnels as to the following:

• Monthly Reconciliation;
• SIPC Power Delivered in June 2024;
• June 2024 Cash Flow;
• Line Loss;
• June 2024 Form 7;
• June 2024 Balance Sheet.

HEARD, the Manager’s Report on Safety presented by James Williams.

REVIEWED, Monday Morning Safety meeting held Aug. 26, 2024.

HEARD and REVIEWED, the Cybersecurity Report presented by Adam McKnight.

HEARD and APPROVED, the Manager’s Report by Matt Conklin on the following topics:

• CFC Leadership Certificate;
• PAC Achievement Award;
• Operations Report;
• Communications Report;
• Upcoming meetings.

WERE UPDATED, on Matt Conklin’s completion of CFC CEO leadership training.

DISCUSSED, PAC Achievement Award.

REVIEWED, the Operations Report presented by James Williams.

REVIEWED, the Communications Report presented by Adam McKnight.

WERE REMINDED, of upcoming meetings on Sept. 23, 2024, at 7 p.m., Oct. 28, 2024, at 7 p.m., Nov. 25, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. and Dec. 30th, 2024, at 3:30 p.m.

There being no further business to come before the Board, said meeting was declared adjourned at 8:18 p.m.