With all members present at the January 5, 2021 BPA meeting, the minutes for prior meeting were approved. Also approved was:
•Resolution1-2021 Resolution to Authorize OMEA representatives (Carrie Schlade, with Dick Long as alternate). Part of Resolution printed here for explanation of what OMEA is and what it does:
WHEREAS, the CITY of BRYAN (‘Municipality”) is a member of Ohio Municipal Electric Association (“OMEA”), a non-profit corporation in the State of Ohio whose members are Ohio Municipal Corporations that own and operate electric utility systems; and WHEREAS, OMEA exists for a public purpose, namely as a legislative liaison to assist municipally owned electric systems of the State of Ohio in monitoring State and Federal legislative and regulatory activities relevant to the electric industry; and to keep appropriate State and Federal elected officials informed of the positive or negative impact of those activities on member systems; and WHEREAS, the affairs of OMEA are managed by a Board of Directors (“Board’), with sixteen voting members (twelve designated for elected officials, four designated for either elected or non-elected officials and three of the sixteen elected by the Board as named individuals on an Executive Committee); and WHEREAS, the voting members of the Board are elected by, and from among, the membership, and the Municipality has been elected as a Director of the Board (“Director”); and WHEREAS, the Municipality is required to designate formally a person to represent it on the Board and to exercise the duties of OMEA; and WHEREAS, the Municipality desires to provide for the appointment of an alternate representative to serve in the designated Director’s stead during such period as the Director may be unable to represent the Municipality;”
•Committee members as listed
•Payment of bills
Mayor Schlade thanked the board for choosing her to represent them on the OMEA. Nathan Gardner shared that they received a bid opening and it has been sent for evaluation. They also got Month and Year end financial reports from Laura Rode, Clerk Treasurer.
Karen Ford wished all a Happy New Year and apologized for missing the last meeting. She is happy to be on the committee she will be on this year and hopes for a great year. Dick Long said he is pleased to be the alternate for the mayor on the OMEA and looks forward to backing her up. Annette Schreiner is excited about the committee assignments.
Jim Salisbury said he hopes everyone stays safe and healthy, he is “Happy to say goodbye to 2020 and is cautiously optimistic about 2021.” Tom Sprow said Happy new year and he is looking forward to getting the meetings back to being in person.