Agenda

 

NEBRASKA OPEN MEETINGS ACT

Nebraska Revised Statutes 84-1407 through 84-1414  https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=84-1407

 

 

Friday, October 20, 2023 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

First Floor Hearing Room

Nebraska State Office Building

301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, Nebraska

 

 

 

Although the meeting will be held in-person, any member of the public can join the meeting “virtually” via Webex by clicking on the following link:

https://sonvideo.webex.com/sonvideo/j.php?MTID=m74384dde04807091f7cf8b9ffb74e0e3, or by copying it or typing it into the address line of their web browser.  The event number (access code) is 2497 404 3588.  The event password is NPRB010-20-23 (67721002 from phones and video systems).

 

When joining you will be prompted for your name and email.  This information is used only to identify you as an attendee.  If you wish to remain anonymous, you may enter your first name as “Public”, your last name as “Attendee”, and your email as PublicAttendee@nprb.gov.

 

If you wish to make comments during the meeting you will need to click on the “raise your hand” icon and you will be required to identify yourself for the record once the host unmutes your line.

 

If you wish to listen to the meeting via telephone only, dial 1-408-418-9388 (not toll free).  Then enter access code 2497 404 3588.  Press # to continue, then enter 67721002#.

 

 

1.         Roll Call of Board members.

 

2.         Review and approval of the minutes from the September 15, 2023 meeting.*  

 

3.         Review and acceptance of the expense report for September 2023.*  

 

4.         Consider the Petition for Charter Amendment 11 filed by the Polk County Rural Public Power District.  The amendment would add language to charter section 5 stating that the District cannot issue general obligation bonds, in compliance with Neb. Rev. Stat. section 70-604(5), and update the list of directors in charter section 6.*   Charter Amendment - Polk Co RPPD #11 (Aug '23) (1) Scan of Petition.pdf

 

5.         Consider the Petition for Charter Amendment 6 filed by the Stanton County Public Power District.  The amendment would amend the description of the District’s territory in charter section II, add language to charter section V stating that the District cannot issue general obligation bonds, in compliance with Neb. Rev. Stat. section 70-604(5), and amend the language in charter section VI establishing the number of directors and their election cycles.*   Charter Amendment - Stanton Co PPD #6 (Sept '23) (1) Scan of Petition.pdf

 

6.         Consider approval of application PRB-4006.  This is an application filed by the Nebraska Public Power District requesting authorization to construct approximately 8 miles of 115 kilovolt transmission line in Madison and Stanton counties southeast of the City of Norfolk.*   PRB-4006 -- NPPD (1) (8 miles 115 kV in Madison & Stanton Counties) Application.pdf

 

7.         Executive Director’s report.

 

  1. Update on Southwest Power Pool activities.

 

  1. Update on activities related to the Board’s succession planning for Board members, particularly its representative on the Southwest Power Pool’s Regional State Committee.

 

8.         Adjourn.*

 

 

*  Action item.  A vote is scheduled for or possible on this agenda item.

Note:  This agenda is subject to revision.  It will be continually updated until it is made final approximately one week prior to the meeting.  Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-1411, the Board reserves the right to amend the agenda up to 24 hours prior to the meeting.