VERMONT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AUGUST 3, 2010 CONTINUATION of the JULY 27, 2010 MEETING
APPROVED MINUTES

As required under the VEC By-Laws, notice of this meeting was sent to each Director by deposit in U.S. mail on July 21, 2010.

CALL TO ORDER – RESUMPTION of JULY 27, 2010 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - AGENDA ITEM #1
President Thomas Bailey called The Continuation of July 27, 2010 meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. in the Robert P. Northrop Boardroom at VEC offices in Johnson, Vermont. Present were Thomas Bailey and Directors Dorothy Allard, Dan Carswell, Michelle DaVia, Craig Kneeland, Bertrand Lague, Priscilla Matten, John Miller, Daniel Parsons, John Ward, Don Worth and Mark Woodward. Also present from VEC were CEO Dave Hallquist, Manager of Corporate Services Elizabeth Gamache, and Internal Communications Specialist Amanda Niklaus.

UNADDRESSED FROM 6-29-2010 COMMITTEE REPORTS– AGENDA ITEM #9
Executive Committee
Hallquist referred to his CEO status of goals comprehensive report that was included in the Board packet previously mailed to all Directors.

Lague moved and DaVia seconded:

To enter into executive session to discuss mid year CEO goal report

The motion carried unanimously. The Board entered into Executive Session at 9:07 a.m.

By majority vote of those Directors present the Executive Session ended at 10:18 a.m.

Amanda Niklaus and Liz Gamache left the meeting at 9:07 a.m. and returned at 10:23 a.m.

President Bailey called for break in the proceedings at 10:18 a.m.

The meeting resumed in the Robert P. Northrop Boardroom at 10:23 a.m.

AGENDA ORDER CHANGE
President Bailey requested that Agenda Item # 9 Committee Reports be continued after Agenda Item #10 because guest attorney Kerin Stackpole arrived.

Kerin Stackpole with Bergeron Paradis Fitzpatrick joined the meeting at 10:23 a.m.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS – AGENDA ITEM #10
Hallquist introduced Kerin Stackpole and current Directors introduced themselves. He explained that Kerin is present to provide sexual harassment training. President Bailey stated that the training is designed for the full Board and requested that the fact that the training is occurring be reflected in these minutes.

DaVia motioned and Lague seconded:

To enter into Executive Session for Board harassment training which may include discussing personnel issues.

Motioned carried unanimously. The Board entered into Executive Session at 10:26 a.m.

By majority vote of those Directors present the Executive Session ended at 1:10 p.m.

Amanda Niklaus left the room at 10:26 a.m. and returned at 1:12 p.m.

UNADDRESSED FROM 6-29-2010 COMMITTEE REPORTS– AGENDA ITEM #9 CONTINUED
Communications Committee

Ward motion and Miller seconded:

To table the Communications Committee report until the next Board of Directors regular monthly meeting.

A brief discussion ensued.

The motion carried by majority vote of those Directors present.

CALL TO ADJOURN JULY 27, 2010  REGULAR MEETING OF THE B.O.D. – AGENDA #11

Ward moved and Lague seconded:

To adjourn the Continuation of the July 27, 2010 meeting.

No discussion was forthcoming and the motioned carried unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 1:16 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Michelle DaVia, Secretary and Thomas Bailey, President

Signed minutes (PDF)