Board of Public Utilities
County of Los Alamos
Agenda - Final
1000 Central Avenue Los Alamos, NM 87544
Robert Gibson, Chair; Eric Stromberg, Vice-chair Matt Heavner, Charles Nakhleh and Jennifer Hollingsworth, Members
Philo Shelton, Ex Officio Member
Anne Laurent, Ex Officio Member
Theresa Cull, Council Liaison
Municipal Building, Council Chambers 5:30 PM Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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November 20, 2024 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final
This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on Consent items
or items not otherwise included on the agenda.
4.a.
Discussion & Possible Action: UNM Project Proposal for Pathway to
Zero Natural Gas Usage
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
Attachments:
4.b.
Community Broadband Network Presentation
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager and Jerry Smith,
Broadband Manager
A - Community Broadband Network Presentation
B - Bonfire Vendor Presentation
Attachments:
The following items are presented for Board approval under a single motion unless any item is
withdrawn by a member for further Board consideration in the "Business" section of the agenda.
. ~ CONSENT MOTION ~
I move that the Board of Public Utilities approve the items on the
Consent Agenda as (PRESENTED -or- AMENDED) and that the
motions in the staff reports be included in the minutes for the record.
5.a.
Approval of Board of Public Utilities Meeting Minutes - October 2024
Presenters:
Board of Public Utilities
A - Draft BPU Work Session Minutes - 10/2/24
B - Draft BPU Regular Session Minutes - 10/23/24
Attachments:
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS (None)
7. DEPARTMENT BUSINESS (None)
8.a. Chair's Report
8.b. Board Member's Reports
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8.c. Utilities Manager's Report
8.d. County Manager's Report
8.e. Council Liaison's Report
8.f. Environmental Sustainability Board Liaison's Report
8.g. General Board Business
8.g.1.
Approval of the Board of Public Utilities Annual Self Evaluation Results
Presenters:
Board of Public Utilities
A - 2024 BPU Self-Evaluation Results
Attachments:
8.g.2.
Discussion and Possible Approval of the 2025 Board of Public Utilities
Meeting Calendar
Presenters:
Board of Public Utilities
A - Proposed 2025 BPU Meeting Calendar
Attachments:
8.h. Board Expenses (None)
9.a.
Status Reports
Presenters:
Philo Shelton
A - Electric Reliability Report
B - Accounts Receivables Report
C - Risk & Safety Report
Attachments:
10.a.
Tickler File December 2024 - February 2025.
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
Attachments:
This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on any item.
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