Board Members present: Mike Dyer, Sandra Bishop, Dorothy Anderson, Peter Bartel, and Susie Smith.

Others Present: Randy Berggren, Tom Buckhouse, JoAnn Andersen, Roseanna McArthur, Dick Helgeson, Garry Kunkel, Jim Origliosso, Sandra DeLuna, and Krista Hince of the EWEB staff; and Patrick Lanning, guest.

President Dyer called the Special Board Meeting of the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) to order.

AGENDA CHECK

Mr. Berggren presented a brief overview of the Planning Session goals for that evening and the following day. Noting that a formal agenda had not been established, Mr. Berggren suggested that the Board first identify "contemporary" Board issues and then create an action plan by which to address those issues.

Referring to two information items that were included in the meeting agenda packet, Vice President Bishop suggested that the Board take time that evening to address

1. Hyundai issues; and
2. EWEB's position regarding the possible unionization of some EWEB employees.

The Board agreed to add to the agenda suggested by Mr. Berggren discussion of the two information items, as suggested by Vice President Bishop.

BOARD ROLES

Facilitated by Sandra DeLuna, Human Resources Manager, Commissioners identified and discussed at length the following "contemporary" Board issues:

• Board leadership protocols
• Communicating with other Board Members
• Items included under "Correspondence" and "Items From the Board"
• Consent calendar
• Staff contact list, including cell phone and pager numbers
• Request updated employee handbook
• Difficulty reaching a "live person" when calling the General Manager's Office/electronic phone system

(The Board took a short break)

EWEB POSITION ON UNIONIZATION

Referring to a memorandum, copies of which were included in the meeting agenda packet, the Board reviewed and discussed at length the draft statement of EWEB management's position with regard to possible unionization of some EWEB employees. The Board did not oppose the release of the statement by staff, as a reflection of the Executive Management Team's position; however, agreed that it would not sign the statement and would take no formal position on the matter at that time.

HYUNDAI ISSUES

Facilities Services Director Tom Buckhouse reported that Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) recently notified EWEB of its position that Hyundai, as the new large single load BPA will serve, does not require a 2-year notice period. He explained that the result of this change in BPA's position is that EWEB will now have until the end of September, 2000, to resolve the remaining issues and seek additional power sources. In addition, he said the change puts in place an energy rate that takes into account the new, higher costs of power from May 1 through December 6. He said the resulting overall rate increase for Hyundai would be approximately 7.6 percent. Mr. Buckhouse presented a brief overview of the unresolved issues related to the negotiation of a new power agreement with Hyundai.

The Board asked a number of clarifying questions regarding the implications of BPA's change in position.

The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

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Assistant Secretary President