Maria Jones

The Board of Directors discussed various operational and organizational goals, including safety incident reporting, transmission and outage performance, and the expansion of the Energy Efficiency Rebate Program. Financial reports were presented and analyzed. The Board also reviewed ongoing initiatives such as the development of a new rate structure, enhancements to cybersecurity, community outreach efforts, and the status of capital outlay projects. Reports from the Audit Committee regarding the 2025 financial audit were accepted, and there was a discussion on legal guidance concerning property easements. Furthermore, updates on statewide legislative matters and various routine monthly reports were provided, and re-election announcements for several board members were noted.

The board meeting covered several key operational and administrative topics, including the Chief Executive Officer's targeted goals for 2026, such as safety performance, service outage statistics, and the expansion of the energy efficiency rebate program. Updates were provided on a new rate structure, cybersecurity measures, and recent community outreach activities. The board reviewed monthly financial and performance reports, including capital outlay projects, solar array production, and workers' compensation data. Additionally, the meeting included discussions on cooperative legislative activities, the status of the new Outage Management System, and an assessment of a museum's request for financial support. Unfinished business included the acceptance of a fee structure for a new three-year cooperative auditing contract.

The Board of Directors meeting agenda focuses on organizational goals including safety, reliability, member service, financial performance, rate design studies, cyber security, union negotiations, community outreach, and capital project management. Additional items include committee reviews of quarterly financials and CEO evaluation, monthly performance reports such as solar production and load profiles, an update on utility-related economic indicators, and an action item regarding the approval of the 2026 Rate Rider.

The meeting featured a comprehensive review of the Chief Executive Officer's targeted goals for the previous year, focusing on safety performance, reliability metrics, cybersecurity posture, and energy efficiency programs. Committee reports included an analysis of year-end financial statements and the formal approval of the CEO's targeted goals for the upcoming year. Additionally, the Board reviewed various monthly operational reports, including solar array production, construction work progress, and safety compliance. The Board also approved the 2026 Rate Rider and received an update regarding legal guidance on easement issues.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) reported on nine targeted goals for 2025, covering safety (zero reportable injuries, minor fleet accidents), system reliability (zero outages in November, SAIDI of 0.4 minutes for the month), progress on the Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (462 members receiving $182,820.99 in rebates as of December 9, 2025), financial reports through November, updates on the Rate Design Study, confirmation of achieving the strategic goal for cybersecurity (NIST index score of 822), completion of union negotiations, community outreach activities in November, and the status of capital outlay projects. The Finance Committee recommended and the Board accepted the Final Budget for 2026, and approved two budget amendments: decreasing Contract Tree Trimming Expense and re-budgeting the Transmission LIDAR Study into 2026. The Human Resources Committee reviewed the CEO's evaluation and targeted goals for 2026, which are to be finalized next month. Action items included reserving the Coral Shores High School Auditorium for the Annual Meeting on April 25, 2026, and setting the District Election dates for Monday, March 23, 2026, with petition deadlines on February 5, 2026. The Board also approved writing off $10,083.83 in uncollectible electric accounts for July through December 2025. Board Counsel provided an update on attendance, legal guidance on minutes, and research concerning an easement issue.