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 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025.

Trustees present were Bob Pierson, Neil Gould, Bill Croy, Frank Herman, Frank Czyzewski, Richard Rudolphi and Josh Schnepper. Also present were Matt Conklin, CEO, and Attorney for the Board Tyra Cycholl. Kevin Logan was present via conference call, and Evan Smith was absent. The meeting was opened by Bob Pierson, who presided, and Neil Gould acted as secretary thereof.

The invocation was given by Richard Rudolphi 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, Resolution for Compensation;
• APPROVED, Per Diem/Mileage for 2025;
• 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, the retirement of capital credits for members requesting retirement.

APPROVED, revisions to Policy 900-1 as presented.

APPROVED, closing the line of Credit Debt for 2024 into a 30-year loan.

HEARD, an NRECA update regarding Mattheson Energy Update and Trump Energy Executive Orders.

HEARD, a report by Bob Pierson regarding SIPC as well as notice of the SIPC Annual Meeting Delegates.

HEARD, a report by Kevin Logan regarding the AIEC board meeting.

DISCUSSED, upcoming Board Training and the NRECA Annual Meeting.

HEARD and APPROVED, a financial report by Matt Conklin as to the following:

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

HEARD, the Manager’s Report on Safety.

REVIEWED, Monday Morning Safety meeting held Jan. 27, 2025.

REVIEWED, the Cybersecurity Report.

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

• Adam McKnight Continuing Education;
• Chicken Farm Update and System upgrade map;
• Operations Report;
• Communications Report;
• Upcoming meetings.

REVIEWED and APPROVED, the continuing education classes taken by Adam McKnight.

HEARD, an update on the Chicken Farm and System upgrades.

REVIEWED, the Operations Report.

REVIEWED, the Communications Report.

WERE REMINDED, of upcoming meetings on Feb. 25, 2025, and March 24, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. and April 28, 2025 at either 3:30 or 7 p.m. and May 27, 2025 at 7 p.m. (moved to Tuesday due to the holiday).

REVIEWED, a thank-you card from a foster child for Christmas presents.

There being no further business to come before the Board, said meeting was declared adjourned at 4:42 p.m.