Tim Thompson

The board reviewed reports from the CEO, COO, CFO, and IT department. Key actions taken included accepting the financial report and approving preliminary site plan work. The board appointed a construction advocate and passed resolutions concerning cogeneration and small power production tariff schedules, as well as the qualifying facilities report. Additionally, director expense reports for the month were reviewed and approved.

The board received reports from the CEO, COO, CFO, and IT departments, along with updates from directors regarding cooperative meetings. Key actions taken included the acceptance of the financial report, approval of a labor contract, the appointment of a Construction Advocate, and the authorization to distribute RFPs to architects and construction contractors.

This document outlines Crow Wing Power's exploratory plan for a New Energy & Service Center, driven by the need to address increasing safety risks, provide adequate equipment storage, and establish a centralized operations hub for improved coordination. The plan evaluates options including updating the existing facility or constructing a new center, with decisions guided by safety, reliability, and fiscal responsibility. The overarching goal is to ensure the cooperative's ability to safely and reliably serve its members for generations to come, meeting current operational demands and future needs through long-term infrastructure investments.

The Board of Directors held a regular monthly meeting where executive reports were presented by the CEO, COO, CFO, and IT departments, and board members reported on cooperative meetings attended. Key actions included the acceptance of the financial report, approval of preliminary site plan work, and the appointment of a construction advocate. Additionally, the Board approved tariff schedules for cogeneration and small power production, the qualifying facilities report, and director expense reports.

This document outlines the rationale and exploratory phase for a new energy and service center for Crow Wing Power. The project addresses growing challenges with the current aging facility, including increasing safety risks due to highway access, operational inefficiencies from limited space, and long-term reliability concerns. Key objectives include improving safe access, protecting equipment, supporting modern operations, providing adequate training space, enhancing outage response, improving safety for employees and the community, increasing service reliability, optimizing resource use, and supporting future growth and technology. The organization is currently in the planning and exploratory phase and commits to continuous evaluation and member communication.