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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Friday, June 25, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Edward Jenkin called the meeting of the Alaska Intertie Management Committee to order
on June 25, 2021, at 9:07 a.m. A quorum was established.
2. ROLL CALL FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Members present: Jeff Warner (Chugach Electric Association (CEA)); Edward Jenkin (phone)
(Matanuska Electric Association (MEA)); Ron Woolf (phone) (Golden Valley Electric
Association (GVEA)); and Kirk Warren (Alaska Energy Authority (AEA)).
3. PUBLIC ROLL CALL
Public present: Colette Grower (phone) (Accu-Type Depositions); Jennifer Bertolini (AEA);
Debra Caldwell (AEA); Ryan Garner (phone) (AEA); Dona Keppers (AEA); David Lockard
(phone) (AEA); Melissa Yang (AEA); Sherri Highers (phone) (CEA); Stefan Saldanha
(Department of Law); Dan Bishop (phone) (GVEA); Pete Sarauer (phone) (GVEA); Larry
Jorgenson (phone) (HEA); Kirk Gibson (phone) (McDowell Rackner & Gibson PC); and Bernie
Smith (phone) (Public).
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
5. AGENDA APPROVAL
Chair Jenkin asked if a roll call vote is required on all actions. Jennifer Bertolini, AEA, agreed.
MOTION: Mr. Warner made a motion to approve the agenda. Motion seconded by Mr.
Warren.
A roll call was taken, and the agenda was approved unanimously.
6. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MINUTES - May 21, 2021
MOTION: Mr. Warren made a motion to approve the Meeting Minutes of May 21, 2021.
Motion seconded by Mr. Warner.
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Chair Jenkin noted that he will abstain from the vote since he was not present at the May 21, 2021
meeting. Mr. Woolf noted that he will abstain from the vote since he was only present at the
beginning of the May 21, 2021 meeting.
A roll call was taken, and the Minutes of May 21, 2021 were approved, with Mr. Woolf and
Chair Jenkin abstaining.
Kirk Gibson, McDowell Rackner & Gibson PC, commented on Chair Jenkin's previous inquiry
regarding roll call votes. He clarified that the Bylaws require roll call votes during meetings in
which electronic and/or telephonic communication is utilized.
7. NEW BUSINESS
7A. Approval of the FY22 Budget
MOTION: Mr. Warner made a motion that the Alaska Intertie Management Committee
submits the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget to Alaska Energy Authority for final approval. Motion
seconded by Mr. Woolf.
Mr. Warren invited Debra Caldwell, AEA, to present on the proposed budget. Ms. Caldwell
informed that the proposed budget was reviewed in detail at the prior meeting. There have been
no changes. The proposed budget was published for public comment for the last 30 days. No
comments from the public were received. Ms. Caldwell highlighted that FY22 budgeted revenues
are approximately $2.3 million and budgeted expenses are approximately $2.3 million. There is a
budgeted deficit of $19,680. There were no questions.
Chair Jenkin expressed appreciation to the Intertie Operating Committee (IOC) for their efforts in
providing a detailed review of the budget with the IMC, and their effective communication
concerning changes to the budget and the reasons for the changes. The high level of analysis has
made it possible to continue the vote at this time with minimal comments.
A roll call vote was taken, and the motion to submit the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget to Alaska
Energy Authority for final approval was approved unanimously.
8. MEMBER COMMENTS
Mr. Warner expressed appreciation to Ms. Caldwell and her team for the work in preparing the
budget and for responding in a timely manner to all of the requests.
Mr. Warren echoed the comments of Mr. Warner and the comments of Chair Jenkin regarding the
efficiency of the IOC.
Chair Jenkin added his appreciation to staff, and specifically noted that the rapid response to
requested changes and updated information was extremely helpful to the process.
9. NEXT MEETING DATE - July 30, 2021
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10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business of the AIMC, the meeting adjourned at 9:28 a.m.
Jo Bu s, Chair
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