OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
TENTATIVE AGENDA
9 a.m. I. Call Meeting to Order: Charlene Chase, President
Recorder: Lea Gettle, Senior Manager of Administration and Foundation
II. Agenda:
A. Approval of agenda
B. Guest introductions
C. Safety Share
D. Announcements
E. Open session
F. Legislative update
a. Ted Case, ORECA
G. Auditors – Governance Discussion
H. Approve minutes from October 20, 2020
I. Informational reports:
1. Communications and community highlights
2. Safety and loss control report
5. Board budget
I. Discussion items:
2. COVID-19 Update and Financial Projections
3. Key Trend Analysis Ratios (KRTAs)
J. Decision items:
1. 2021 Capital and Operating Budgets
2. Write-off of accounts through July 31, 2020
3. Signing authority resolution
K. Staff reports:
1. CEO:
a. Recent events
b. Associations
c. Other information
2. Staff
a. Legislative and power supply update
b. Cooperative Difference Survey overview
L. Additional agenda items:
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M. Set date and time for December Board meeting (15th)
N. Directors / Committee reports
Board meetings are held at OTEC’s Cooperate Headquarters, 4005 23rd Street, Baker City, OR.
Meeting Schedule
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January 21, 2020 - 9:00 a.m.
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February 25, 2020 - 9:00 a.m.
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March 24, 2020 - 9:00 a.m.
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April 21, 2020 - 9:00 a.m.
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May 26, 2020 - 9:00 a.m.
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June 23, 2020 - 9:00 a.m.
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July 21, 2020 - 9:00 a.m.
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August 18, 2020 - 9:00 a.m.
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September 22, 2020 - 9:00 a.m.
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October 20, 2020 - 9:00 a.m.
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November 17, 2020 - 9:00 a.m.
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December 15, 2020 - 9:00 a.m.
Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change. Please call 541-524-2831 to confirm or for more information.
Charlene Chase | President
Position 9 — Baker County
Occupation:
- Retired Educator
Education:
- Kennewick High School
- Washington State University (BA Elementary Education)
- Portland State University (MS Education) (Standard Administrative Certificate/License)
Honors:
- Director Gold Credential (GOLD)
- Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
- Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)
- American Association of University Women
- CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) (2008 - present)
- Chair of Baker Web Academy and Baker Early College Charter School Boards (2010 - present)
- Newberg School Board Member (1979-87 - twice served as Chair)
Community involvement:
- I moved to Oregon in 1968 and taught first grade for four years. For 14 years, I was a stay-at-home mom, soccer coach, school board member, and volunteer. During this time, I completed my master's and was very active in OATAG (Oregon Association for Talented and Gifted) holding various offices including Legislative Chair and President. My professional career involved talented and gifted education at both the local and state levels and being an elementary principal. Since retirement in 2005, the Baker Valley has been my home.
Term Expiration: 2022
Wayne Overton | Vice President
Position 5 — Baker County
Occupation:
- Currently, self-employed General Contractor. Thirty-three years in the Construction & Land Development business. From million dollar custom homes, to commercial buildings, to Ag structures. Manager of family’s cow/calf operation in Grant County.
Education:
- Graduated Salutatorian from Dayville High School in 1982.
- Has 12 years of experience as a Construction Superintendent overseeing multi-million dollar projects throughout the Northwest.
Honors:
- Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
Community involvement:
- NCBA
- OCA
- Baker County Cattleman’s.
- As an auctioneer, has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years in Baker County for Youth Programs and private families.
Term Expiration: 2021
Aletha Bonebrake | Secretary & Treasurer
Position 2 — Baker County
Occupation:
- Retired, Director, Baker County Library District, Baker City, OR (1985-2007).
Education:
- BA - Journalism
- Masters of Library Science – University of Wisconsin-Madison
Honors:
- Director Gold Credential (GOLD)
- Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
- Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)
- OLA's Distinguished Service Award (2004)
- Baker County Legacy Woman of the Year (2006)
Community involvement:
- Baker City Council (2009-2013)
- President of the Oregon Library Association (2006-07)
- 7 years on Oregon State Library Board of Trustees – Gubernatorial appointment (2010), Chair (2013-present)
- Oregon Community Foundation Eastern Oregon Leadership Council (2012-present)
Term Expiration: 2020
George Galloway | Director
Position 1 — Union County
Occupation:
- Cherry Grower
Education:
- Colgate University (BA)
- University of Michigan (Masters in Public Policy and J.D.)
Honors:
- Union County Bar Association Pro Bono Attorney of the Year
- Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
- Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)
Community involvement:
- Cherry Commission
- Legal Aid Services of Oregon volunteer attorney
- Union County Family Law Advisory Committee
Term Expiration: 2020
Robert Cargill | Director
Position 3 — Harney County
Occupation:
- Lifetime rancher, retail business in Burns
Education:
- BS at Colorado State University
Honors:
- Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
- Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)
- Director Gold Credential (GOLD)
Community involvement:
- Oregon Cattlemen Association
- The National Cattlemen Association
- Harney County Stock Growers
- Crane High School Board
- Harney School District Budget Board
- Harney County Fair Board
- Church Board
- 4-H leader
Term Expiration: 2020
G. Austin Bingaman | Director
Position 4 — Union County
Occupation:
Full-time farmer; has worked as a farm foreman and fabricator
Education:
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Idaho
Honors:
- Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
Community involvement:
- Union County Seed Growers' Assoc., Board Member (2007-present)
- Oregon Mint Commissioner (2011-present)
- La Grande Optomist Football Coach
Term Expiration: 2021
Gary Miller | Director
Position 6 — Grant County
Occupation:
- Oregon Telephone Corporation, retired after a 34-year career
Education:
- Grant Union High School, John Day
- Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, Business Administration, BS
Honors:
- Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
- Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)
- Director Gold Credential (GOLD)
Community involvement:
- Blue Mountain District Board of Director, board chairman for four years
- Blue Mountain Hospital Budget Committee, Grant County Sheriff’s Posse, past Captain
- Grant County School District #3 Director
- City of Mt. Vernon Planning Commission member
- John Day Elks Lodge member, past Exalted Ruler, and served on numerous local and state committees for The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Term Expiration: 2021
Greg Howard | Director
Position 7 — Union County
Occupation:
- Production Manager, Boise Cascade, LLC; Elgin
Education:
- B.S. in Business & Economics, Eastern Oregon University (Cum Laude)
Honors:
- Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
- Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)
Community involvement:
- La Grande-Union County Chamber of Commerce past member
- La Grande Optimist Club past member
- La Grande Youth Baseball past coach
- Imbler Budget Committee past member
- Imbler City Council past member
Term Expiration: 2022
David Baum | Director
Position 8 — Union County
Occupation:
- Attorney/part-time farmer. Practicing law in La Grande, Oregon as a partner in Baum, Smith and Eyre, LLC. Practice areas: Litigation, Business Law, and Estate Planning
Education:
- Eastern Oregon University (B.A. Cum Laude, 1972)
- Willamette Law School (J.D. 1975)
Honors:
- Member of Oregon Trial Lawyers and Oregon Association of Defense Council
- Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
- Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)
Community involvement:
- Union County Planning Commission for five years-chairman the last year
- Rotary-past president