The Board was presented with a facilites plan recommendation and has requested additional information before they determine next steps.

General Manager Tony Schacher reported on the Bonneville Power Administration’s (BPA) Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) plan. 
 

The 2020 audit report was accepted as presented. Salem Electric received a clean, unmodified opinion with no adjustments. 

The moratorium on disconnections for non-payment ends March 29, 2021.

The Board voted to adopt a resolution reaffirming Salem Electric’s support of the Lower Snake River Dams and the Federal Columbia River Power System. The resolution opposes the removal of any of the Lower Snake or Columbia River dams and supports clean, renewable hydropower.

Staff presented the 2020 year-end report.

The Board voted to forfeit unclaimed capital credits totaling nearly $292,000 to the co-op. 

The board approved the 2021 budget.

The board reviewed proposed bylaw changes recommended by legal counsel that will be voted on by the membership in the 2021 election.

The board authorized revolvement of capital credits totaling $2,112,653. 

Joe Van Meter was appointed as the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association voting delegate to represent Salem Electric at their Region 9 meeting.