Board

The LES Administrative Board consists of nine members who are appointed by the mayor of Lincoln and confirmed by the Lincoln City Council. Board members are responsible for the control and management of the property, personnel, facilities, equipment and finances of LES. They do not receive compensation and may serve a maximum of three, three-year terms.

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Board agenda

Revised May 13, 2024

May 17, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Kevin Wailes Operations Center
9445 Rokeby Road in Lincoln

Public comments will be taken both on site and virtually. Comments can also be emailed to the Board at [email protected].

Public access to the meeting if attending in person: Please enter the Kevin Wailes Operations Center off Rokeby at 91st Street gate and park in the lot on the west side of the building. You will enter through door 50.

Virtual access: Access the May 17 meeting using the Microsoft Teams link or phone number below. Click here if you need help with Microsoft Teams.

Join Microsoft Teams meeting May 17 at 9:30 a.m.
Phone number: +1 402-979-7656 United States, Omaha (Toll)
Conference ID: 119 229 112# 

9:30 a.m.

  1. Call to Order & Safety Briefing
  2. Approval of Minutes of the April 19, 2024, Regular Meeting of the LES Administrative Board*
  3. Comments from Customers
  4. Committee Reports
    1. Operations & Power Supply Committee
    2. Personnel & Organization Committee
    3. District Energy Corporation (DEC) Update
  5. CEO Reports
    1. 2024 Service Regulations Review
    2. 2024 Payments in Lieu of Taxes and City Dividend for Utility Ownership
  6. Other Business
    1. Monthly Financial and Power Supply Reports
    2. Miscellaneous Information
  7. Executive Session – Employee Relations Matter (Closed Session - no action will be taken)
  8. Adjournment
  9. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Standards of Conduct Training - (Required board member training – no action will be taken)

*Denotes action items

Meeting dates & minutes

The LES Administrative Board meets the third Friday of every month at 9:30 a.m. at the Kevin Wailes Operations Center, 9445 Rokeby Road in Lincoln.

Public access to the meeting if attending in person: Please enter the Kevin Wailes Operations Center off Rokeby at 91st Street gate and park in the lot on the west side of the building. You will enter through door 50.

Virtual access: Access the May 17 meeting using the Microsoft Teams link or phone number below. Click here if you need help with Microsoft Teams.

Join Microsoft Teams meeting May 17 at 9:30 a.m.
Phone number: +1 402-979-7656 United States, Omaha (Toll)
Conference ID: 119 229 112# 

Meeting dates / Agenda Meeting minutes (2024) Meeting minutes (2023)
Jan. 19 Jan. 19 Jan. 20
Feb. 16 Feb. 16 Feb. 17
March 15 March 15 March 17
April 19 April 19 April 21
May 17   May 19
June 21   June 16
July 19   July 21
Aug. 16   Aug. 18
Sept. 20   Sept. 13 (CEO finalist interviews)
Oct. 18   Sept. 14 (CEO finalist interviews)
Nov. 15   Sept. 15
Dec. 20   Sept. 29 (CEO recommendation)
    Oct. 20
    Nov. 17
    Dec. 15

 

 

Board member Andrew Hunzeker
Andrew Hunzeker
Board Chair
CFO, Vice President Finance & IT, Lincoln Industries
Board member David Spinar
David Spinar
Board Vice Chair
Sr. Vice President and Financial Advisor, RBC Wealth Management
Board member Lucas Sabalka
Lucas Sabalka
Board Secretary
Computer Vision Specialist, Ocuvera
Board member Kate Bolz
Kate Bolz
Nebraska State Director, USDA Rural Development
Board member Carl Eskridge
Carl Eskridge
Retired attorney
Board member Karen Griffin
Karen Griffin
Retired Vice President, Olsson
Board member Chelsea Johnson
Chelsea Johnson
Deputy Director, Conservation Nebraska
Board member Alyssa Martin
Alyssa Martin
Managing Director, Nelnet
Board member Eric Schafer
Eric Schafer
President, Telesis, Inc.