Kirsten Berger

The board approved the 2025 Auditor's Report and the Q1 financial reports. The General Manager provided an MRES update and a strategic planning discussion. The board successfully awarded the construction bids for the 2026 Distribution Improvement Project and discussed a proposed update to the anti-nepotism policy, which was tabled for a future meeting.

The board meeting was convened but subsequently adjourned without conducting business due to a lack of a quorum.

The regular meeting involved approving the agenda and the consent agenda, which covered minutes from the January Board Meeting, checks issued, bills to be paid, expense accounts, and accounts sent to collections. Key financial discussions included a review of the partial January Financial Reports. The Board also approved updates to Utility Billing & Payment Policy (1.3) and Service Deposit Policy (1.4). Other discussions covered the Marketing & Communications Plan update and the General Manager's report, which included updates on the MRES Board Meeting, Board Governance & Strategic Planning, and the Employee Appreciation Luncheon.

The regular meeting addressed several items on the agenda and consent agenda. The consent agenda included the approval of the October Board Meeting Minutes, checks issued, and various October financial reports. Key discussion points in the financial reports included the Electric Rate Study and the Operating Report, which was approved. The Board also approved the Proposed 2026 Rate Increase and a resolution concerning the Deferred Compensation Plan. Under the General Manager's Report, the Board approved advertising for bids for the 2026 Distribution Improvement Project. The Proposed 2026 Budget and other agreements were tabled for the next board meeting.

The regular meeting addressed the approval of the agenda, the consent agenda items which included the November Board Meeting Minutes, checks issued, bills to be paid, expense accounts, and accounts sent to collections. Financial reports included the approval of the Operating Report, a discussion on the Compensation Policy, and the approval of the Proposed Bargained Unit Agreement for 2026-2028 and the Proposed 2026 Budget. Under the General Manager's Report, the Wash Bay Employee Usage Policy was approved, and a motion to approve the Proposed 316 Fillmore St. MOU with the City passed with one dissenting vote. An Executive Session was held, followed by a roundtable discussion and an Alexandria City Update.