Brian Taylor

The Board of Commissioners discussed various administrative and operational matters. Key topics included the presentation of the year-end 2025 budget and treasury report, an update on service engineering activity, and a legislative update. A consultant presented the updated Strategic Plan, highlighting the mission, vision, and core values of the district. Commissioners reported on their attendance at various association meetings. Additionally, the Board entered an executive session to review the performance of a public employee before adjourning.

The board approved the consent agenda, which included designating authorized signers for the FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant. The CEO provided updates regarding the recent customer satisfaction survey, the district's participation in the Forest Festival, broadband infrastructure expansion, and facilities tours conducted for local emergency services. Additionally, commissioners reported on their attendance at various regional and state-level industry meetings and auditor conferences.

The board approved an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Shelton and PUD 3 concerning a grant-funded PCB Electrical Transformer Replacement Project. Updates were provided regarding broadband service application statistics and upcoming election information. Staff reported on an appeal filed by Investor Owned Utilities challenging the Bonneville Power Administration's Residential Exchange Program and shared details from recent Continuing Legal Education training. Commissioners provided reports on their attendance at various utility association meetings, conferences, and policy sessions.

The board approved consent agenda items, including vouchers, governance policies, and write-offs. Key discussions included a review of the ongoing customer satisfaction survey and recognition of the CEO at the Northwest Public Power Association Annual Meeting. Staff presented the April 2026 Purchased Power Statement. Furthermore, commissioners provided reports regarding their attendance at various regional and national industry meetings and conferences.

The board addressed various staff reports, including an update on broadband application statistics, the Wood Pole Annual Report regarding the system's pole inspection and maintenance program, and the Tree Trimming and Vegetation Management Report which detailed efforts to support system reliability and wildfire risk reduction. Additionally, commissioners provided reports on their attendance at the Public Power Council fuel meeting and a WPUDA legislative update. The board also handled consent agenda items, including financial vouchers and governance policy expense approvals.