Approved by the Board:  September 26, 2006

 

 

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ SPECIAL MEETING

 

LANSING BOARD OF WATER AND LIGHT

 

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Friday, September 1, 2006

 

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The Board of Commissioners met in the Boardroom of the Administrative Offices, 1232 Haco Drive, Lansing, Michigan.

 

Present:         Commissioners Gary Calkins (teleconferenced at 8:01 a.m.), Ron Callen, Robert Cochran, Joseph Graves (arrived at 8:14 a.m.), Semone James (teleconferenced at 8:02 a.m.), Santiago Rios (arrived at 8:10 a.m.), Julee Rodocker, and Robin Smith.            

 

Absent:          None.

 

The Secretary declared a quorum present.

 

Chairperson Smith asked all to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

Chairperson Smith called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

None.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

None.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

On motion by Commissioner Callen, seconded by Commissioner Cochran to go into executive session to discuss the strategy and negotiation sessions connected with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement, protected by the Open Meetings Act (OMA) exemption MCL 15.268 (c).  (8:07 a.m.).  The roll was called.

 

Yeas:  Commissioners Calkins, Callen, Cochran, Graves (arrived at 8:10 a.m.), James, Rios (arrived at 8:14 a.m.), Rodocker and Smith.

 

Nays:  None

 

Absent:  None

 

Carried unanimously.

 

Moved by Commissioner Rios, seconded by Commissioner Cochran, that the Special Board meeting return to open session.

 

Carried unanimously.

 

The Special Board meeting reconvened in open session at 9:06 a.m.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

Motion by Commissioner Rios, seconded by Commissioner Callen to authorize management to negotiate with the Union on the adjusted parameters presented in executive session.

 

Action:  Carried unanimously

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

None.

 

MANAGER REMARK’S

 

None.

 

COMMISSIONER REMARK’S

 

None.

 

MOTION OF EXCUSED ABSENCES

 

None.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

None.

ADJOURNMENT

 

On motion by Commissioner Cochran, seconded by Commissioner Callen, the special meeting adjourned at 9:09 a.m.

 

 

/s/ Rhonda Jones, Corporate Secretary

Filed with City Clerk

September 12, 2006