The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Clay Electric Co-operative, Inc. (CECI) was held at the Clay Electric Co-operative Headquarters, Flora, Ill., beginning at 6:54 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025.
Trustees present were Bob Pierson, Neil Gould, Bill Croy, Frank Herman, Frank Czyzewski, Richard Rudolphi, Evan Smith and Josh Schnepper. Also present were Matt Conklin, CEO, and Attorney for the Board Tyra Cycholl. Kevin Logan was present via conference call. The meeting was opened by Bob Pierson, who presided, and Neil Gould acted as secretary thereof.
The invocation was given by Bob Pierson, and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
The following proceedings were had [all action being first duly moved and seconded, and all action taken being upon the unanimous vote of the Board or without dissenting vote of abstention unless otherwise stated]:
APPROVED, the Suggested Agenda.
HEARD, the Manager’s Report on Safety.
REVIEWED, the Monday Morning Safety meeting held April 21, 2025.
APPROVED, the Consent Agenda including the following:
- APPROVED, the prior meeting minutes;
- APPROVED, (a) to admit to membership those applicants connected for service since the last such review by the board, and (b) cancel those former members shown on the Manager’s Report since the last such review by the Board, said members no longer taking service.
REVIEWED, the Consent Agenda including the following:
- REVIEWED, the Work Orders;
- REVIEWED, the Disbursements;
- REVIEWED, the Credit Card Statements;
- REVIEWED, the Attorney Retainer;
- REVIEWED, the Account Summary Report.
APPROVED, the retirement of capital credits for the following Estates:
- Rose Birch as requested by Rose Ann Jackson in the amount of $1,660.34;
- Charles Zimmerman as requested by Sheila Mattox in the amount of $1,154.85.
At 6:59 p.m. approved going into executive session.
At 7:13 p.m. approved exiting executive session and returning to the regular meeting.
APPROVED, hiring a new employee to be trained by Mike Winka and giving Matt Conklin the ability to post and hire for such a position.
REVIEWED and APPROVED, policy revision to Policies 200-1 and 200-3 and policy reviews to Policies 200-4, 200-5, 200-6 and 200-7.
REVIEWED and DISCUSSED, the Cost-of-Service Study.
REVIEWED, the Federated Member update.
HEARD, a report by Bob Pierson regarding SIPC.
HEARD, a report by Kevin Logan regarding the Lobby Days in Springfield and Washington, D.C., as there was no AIEC board meeting for the month.
DISCUSSED, upcoming Board Training and Events including:
- ACES Conference;
- AIEC Annual Meeting.
HEARD and APPROVED, a financial report by Matt Conklin as to the following:
- Monthly Reconciliation;
- SIPC Power Delivered in March 2025;
- March 2025 Cash Flow;
- Line Loss;
- March 2025 Form 7;
- March 2025 Balance Sheet.
REVIEWED, the Cybersecurity Report.
HEARD and APPROVED, the Manager’s Report by Matt Conklin on the following topics:
- Sealed Bid of Trailer;
- Farming Contract Renewal;
- Operations Report;
- Communications Report;
- Upcoming meetings.
DISCUSSED, the Sealed Bid for Trailer.
REVIEWED, the farming contract renewals for Wyman and Hout.
REVIEWED, the Operations Report.
REVIEWED, the Communications Report.
WERE REMINDED, of upcoming meetings on May 27, 2025 at 7 p.m. (moved to Tuesday due to the holiday), June 23, 2025 at 7 p.m., July 28, 2025 at 7 p.m. and August 25, 2025 at 7 p.m. and the annual meeting Aug. 21, 2025 at 5 p.m.
REVIEWED, a thank-you note from Full Armor Christian Academy.
There being no further business to come before the Board, said meeting was declared adjourned at 8:35 p.m.