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 Agenda: Nov. 13, 2024

Nov. 15, 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:

Join Microsoft Teams meeting Nov. 15 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 Oct. 18, 2024, Regular Meeting of the LES Administrative Board*
  3. Comments from Customers
  4. Reappointment of Carl Eskridge to DEC Board of Directors

  5. Introduction and Recognition of Staff
    1. 30 Years – Russ Hegert – Energy Delivery
  6. Committee Reports
    1. Operations & Power Supply Committee
    2. Personnel & Organization Committee
    3. Quarterly District Energy Corporation Update
  7. CEO Reports
    1. 2024 Discretionary Overhead to Underground Conversion Program Review
    2. 2024 NPA Load & Capability Report
  8. Other Business
    1. Monthly Financial and Power Supply Reports
    2. Miscellaneous Information
  9. Adjournment

*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:

Join Microsoft Teams meeting Oct. 18 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 17 May 19
June 21 June 21 June 16
July 19 July 19 July 21
Aug. 16 Aug. 16 Aug. 18
Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Sept. 13 (CEO finalist interviews)
Oct. 18 Oct. 18 Sept. 14 (CEO finalist interviews)
Nov. 15 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
Senior Director for Policy & Advocacy
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.