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The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Powder River Energy Corporation was called to order at 9:32 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, in Sheridan by President Walt Christensen. Financials System sales for January 2013 are down 7.2% compared to January 2012. Manager of Financial Planning Curtis Mock gave an update on Contributions in Aid to Construction. Safety The safety minutes for the February 2013 safety meetings were accepted. CEO Report CEO Mike Easley provided updates on cooperative outreach, renewable energy credits, and upcoming meetings with officials in Washington, D.C. CEO Easley also reported on the status of electrical service to the Cam-Plex, and potential annexation of the property into the city of Gillette.
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Board members outlined the plans for the nominating committee process for the board election at the Annual Meeting. Guests to the Meeting: PRECorp employees Curtis Mock, Gary Kipp, Tim Velder, John Tieman, Josh Gray, Quentin Rogers, and Tracy Jones. Basin Electric staff members included CEO Andrew Serri, Dave Raatz, and Shanda Traiser. Approved Items • Kaycee to Clear Creek Rebuild – Part 1 • Hulett Tie • Hulett Circuit 4 XLP Replacement • Avian Protection Project work orders • Sundance substation 230/69kV
Board Highlights
Legal Report Attorney Mark Hughes reported on legal issues relevant to PRECorp. Executive Staff Reports COO-GM Les Penning reported on ideas for support of local volunteer fire departments within PRECorp’s service territory. Penning also discussed language that could be added to easements to address damages to landowners. VP of Operations Mike Pommarane presented project information and bids. HRO Brian Mills presented the outline for the Rural Electric Safety Achievement Program and activities related to that project. General Information Project Manager Distribution Quentin Rogers discussed additional work planned for the Hulett area to create continued outage safeguards. Rogers also presented work plans for proposed system upgrades for the Sundance to Osage distribution. Basin Electric CEO Andrew Serri and VP of Cooperative Planning Dave Raatz updated the board on the status of the RTO.
SUNDANCE – CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 221 Main Street • P.O. Box 930 • Sundance, WY 82729 (800) 442-3630 Phone • (307) 283-3527 Fax
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Members of the Gillette line crew for PRECorp assist the Gillette Chamber of Commerce with the hanging of an aerial banner across Highway 14-16 announcing the NEWCA Home Show. This is an annual assist PRECorp gives to the Chamber. Pictured are Randy Redetzke, Deaver Arrants, TJ Drake, Tyler Nash, Cory Erickson, and Randy Himle in the bucket.
GILLETTE 200 Garner Lake Road • P.O. Box 937 • Gillette, WY 82718 (800) 442-3630 Phone • (307) 682-0733 Fax
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SHERIDAN 1095 Brundage Lane • P.O. Box 5087 • Sheridan, WY 82801 (800) 442-3630 Phone • (307) 674-9018 Fax