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 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.
Trustees present were Bob Pierson, Neil Gould, Bill Croy, Kevin Logan, Frank Herman, Frank Czyzewski, Richard Rudolphi, Evan Smith and Josh Schnepper. Also present were Matt Conklin, CEO, and Attorney for the Board Tyra Cycholl. The meeting was opened by Bob Pierson, who presided, and Neil Gould acted as secretary thereof.
The invocation was given by Richard Rudolphi 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 including:
- The Monthly Safety Report;
- Monday Morning Safety meeting held Nov. 17, 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 SIPC waiver as presented.
REVIEWED and APPROVED, policy reviews to 1000-1, 1000-3, 1000-4, 1000-15, 1000-16, 1000-41 and 1000-45.
DISCUSSED, CFC Quarterly Loan Payment.
DISCUSSED, CRC Line of Credit rollover.
UPDATED, on Federated issues.
UPDATED, on NRECA issues.
HEARD, a report by Bob Pierson regarding SIPC and REVIEWED the SIPC Member Rate.
HEARD, a report by Kevin Logan regarding AIEC meeting.
REVIEWED, Events and Training.
HEARD and APPROVED, a financial report by Matt Conklin as to the following:
- Monthly Reconciliation;
- SIPC Power Delivered in October 2025;
- October 2025 Cash Flow;
- Line Loss;
- October 2025 Form 7;
- October 2025 Balance Sheet.
REVIEWED, the Cybersecurity Report.
REVIEWED and DISCUSSED, the 2026 Budget including:
- SIPC Power Cost;
- Capital Credits;
- Advertising and Donations;
- Capital Items;
- Construction Work Plan Projects;
- 2026 Budget.
HEARD and APPROVED, the Manager’s Report by Matt Conklin on the following topics:
- Request for Use of Tower;
- EDSA request for bill credit;
- Illinois legislative update;
- Non-union Insurance Discussion;
- Apex Solar farm update;
- LWG letter of engagement;
- Operations Report;
- Communications Report;
- Upcoming meetings.
DISCUSSED and APPROVED, Clay County 911/Sheriff Department’s use of the Tower.
DISCUSSED, ESDA’s request for bill credit for volunteers.
DISCUSSED, the Illinois Legislative update.
DISCUSSED, Non-union insurance.
HEARD, an update regarding a new solar farm.
UPDATED, on LWG letter of engagement.
REVIEWED, the Operations Report.
REVIEWED, the Communications Report.
WERE REMINDED, of upcoming meetings on Dec. 17, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. with the Christmas party to follow, Jan. 26, 2026 at 3:30 p.m., Feb. 23, 2026 at 3:30 p.m., and March 23, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
DISCUSSED, a succession plan for the board.
There being no further business to come before the Board, said meeting was declared adjourned at 5:45 p.m.