Board meetings

Meeting changes due to COVID-19

In response to the escalating concerns about public safety and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the SMUD Board of Directors has canceled some of its regularly scheduled Board Committee meetings until further notice. Going forward, SMUD will conduct its monthly Board meetings remotely until further notice.

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All meetings will be streamed online. Past meetings can also be watched online. Agendas and other meetings materials are available below.

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General public comments or comments on a specific agenda item may be emailed to PublicComment@smud.org. Your comments will be provided to the Board and placed into the record of the Board or Committee Meeting if it's received within 2 hours after the meeting ends.
While a meeting is in progress you can make comments on specific agenda items by emailing PublicComment@smud.org. Please limit your comment to 250 words or less. Your comments may be read into the record based upon factors like the length of the agenda, the number of comments received and whether the Board is in danger of losing a quorum. Comments will be provided to the Board and placed into the record of the Board or Committee Meeting if it's received within 2 hours after the meeting ends.
Members of the public may register to provide verbal comments at an upcoming Board or Committee meeting by emailing a request to speak to PublicComment@smud.org. Please include the date of the meeting, name, and topic or agenda item the requestor wishes to speak on. The request may also be submitted while the meeting is in progress during the standard time for the agenda item or topic. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged by no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Board and Committee meetings are currently conducted virtually via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the link to the meeting will be included on the agenda for the associated meeting. Members of the public may log into the Zoom; however, functionality will be limited to listen- or view-only unless a request to speak has been submitted.

Board member attendance

Board members may choose to participate via teleconference.

Meeting Procedures of the SMUD Board of Directors

Emergency Board Meeting Procedures

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Calendar

January 2020
Board of Directors Meetings
Jan 16	Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Exhibit to Item # 9 - Letter of Support from National Resources Defense Council Board Member Compensation December 13-31, 2019 Board Member Compensation January 01-15, 2020	Headquarters Building Auditorium	9 AM

Board Committee Meetings
Jan 15	Energy Resources & Customer Services Committee Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Item 1 – Gas Transmission Service Agreement between SMUD and PG&E Item 2 – Proposed revisions to SD-9 Exhibit to Item # 2 – Letter of Support from National Resources Defense Council	Headquarters Building Auditorium	5:30 PM
Jan 14	Finance & Audit Committee Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Item 1 – Wire and Cable Contract between SMUD and Frase Enterprises, Southwire, LLC, The Okonite Company, and Anixter, Inc. Item 3 – Enterprise Risk Management Update re: climate change. Item 4 – 2020 Audit and Quality Services plan. Item 6 – Summary of SMUD’s Power Supply Costs.	Headquarters Building Auditorium	5:30 PM
Jan 8	Policy Committee Agenda Information packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Item 1 - Eric Douglas - Holistic Policy Review Item 2 - SD-8, Employee Relations Possible Amendment to Policy Item 2 - Updated Proposed Revision to SD-8 Policy Item 3 - Board Work Plan	Customer Service Center Rubicon Room	5:30 PM
Jan 7	Strategic Development Committee Agenda Information packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Item 1 - SMUD Presentation by Director Jon Olson Item 1 - Panelist Presentation	Customer Service Center Rubicon Room	5:30 PM

February 2020
Board of Directors Special Closed Meeting
Feb 28	Agenda	Headquarters Building, Alhambra Room	4 p.m.
Board of Directors Meetings
Feb 20	Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Board Member Compensation January 16-31, 2020 Board Member Compensation February 1-15, 2020	Headquarters Building Auditorium	6 p.m.
Board Committee Meetings
Feb 19	Energy Resources & Customer Services Committee	Cancelled	Notice of Cancellation
Feb 18	Finance & Audit Committee Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Item 1 – Award contract to TRC Engineers, Inc. to provide professional services to administer SMUD’s Complete Energy Solutions Program Item 2 - Approve a 12-month extension of the exception to SMUD’s Energy Risk Management & Energy Trading Standards Item 3 - Q4, 2019 Procurement Report Item 4 - Audit Reports Item 5 – Summary of SMUD’s Power Supply Costs	Headquarters Building Auditorium	5:30 p.m.
Feb 12	Policy Committee Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Item 1 - SD-2, Competitive Rates Board Monitoring Report Item 2 - SD-3, Access to Credit Markets Board Monitoring Report Item 3 - Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Clean Fuel Reward Program Item 4 - Board Work Plan	Headquarters Building Auditorium	5:30 p.m.
Feb 11	Board Strategic Development Committee Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Item 1 – Challenges Facing our Customers Most in Need	Headquarters Building Auditorium	5:30 p.m.

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March 2020
Board of Directors Meetings
Mar 19		Cancelled	Notice of cancellation
Board Committee Meetings
Mar 18	Energy Resources & Customer Services Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation
Mar 17	Finance & Audit Committee Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Item 1 – 2019 Financial Statements External Audit Report by SMUD’s independent auditor Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Item 2 – Financial Results for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2019 Item 3 – Energy Delivery Costs including substantial increases in vegetation management and line construction Item 4 – Approve contracts to The Original Mowbray’s Tree Service, Inc. and Wright Tree Service of the West, Inc. for Vegetation Management – Utility Line and Subject Pole Clearance Services Item 6 – Summary of SMUD’s Power Supply Costs	Headquarters Building Auditorium	5:30 p.m.
Mar 17	Board of Directors Special Meeting Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Updated Draft Resolution – Discussion Calendar Item # 7 Board Member Compensation February 16-29, 2020 Board Member Compensation March 1-15, 2020	Headquarters Building Auditorium	Immediately following the Finance & Audit Committee meeting
Mar 11	Policy Committee Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Item 1 - SD-6, Safety Board Monitoring Report Item 2 - Holistic Policy Review: GP-5, GP-6 and GP-9 Item 3 - Board Work Plan	Headquarters Building Auditorium	5:30 p.m.
Mar 10	Strategic Development Committee Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Item 1 – Update on new Child Care Development Center Item 2 – Green Bonds and Other Financing Opportunities Item 2a – Bio of Eric Brown, PFM Financial Advisors LLC	Headquarters Building Auditorium	5:30 p.m.

Customer Service Center Rubicon Room

April 2020
Board of Directors Meetings
Apr 16	Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Exhibit to Agenda Item 5 - Financial Statement and Hydro Update Exhibit to Agenda Item 7 – COVID-19 Operations Impact and Actions Update Exhibit to Agenda Item 8 – Series 2013 A&B Bond Refunding Opportunity and New Money Issuance Board Member Compensation and Attendance for March 16-31, 2020 Board Member Compensation and Attendance for April 1-15, 2020	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
Apr 16	* Due to delays, this recorded Board of Directors Meeting will air on Metro Cable 14 on Monday, April 20th at 6:00 p.m. and Wednesday, April 22nd at 2:00 p.m.
Board Committee Meetings
Apr 15	Energy Resources & Customer Services Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation
Apr 14	Finance & Audit Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation
Apr 8	Policy Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation
Apr 7	Strategic Development Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation

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May 2020
Board of Directors Meetings
May 26	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:15 p.m.
May 21	Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Exhibit to Agenda Item 4 – Financial Statement Exhibit to Agenda Item 6 – COVID-19 Operations Impact and Actions Update Exhibit to Agenda Item 7 – Summary of SMUD’s Current Power Supply Costs Exhibit to Agenda Item 8 – Call Election for Wards 1, 2, and 5 Exhibit to Agenda Item 9 – Contract Award for Transmission Corridor Vegetation Management Services Exhibit to Agenda Item 10 – Contract Award for Environmental and CEQA Support Services Board Member Compensation April 16-30, 2020	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
May 18	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:15 p.m.
May 11	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:15 p.m.
May 4	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:15 p.m.
Board Committee Meetings
May 20	Energy Resources & Customer Services Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation
May 19	Finance & Audit Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation
May 13	Policy Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation
May 12	Strategic Development Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation

June 2020
Board of Directors Meetings
Jun 29	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:15 p.m.
Jun 22	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:15 p.m.
Jun 18	Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Exhibit to Agenda Item 4 – Financial Statement Exhibit to Agenda Item 5 – Quarterly Procurement Report 1Q20 Exhibit to Agenda Item 6 – COVID-19 Update and Re-entry Plan Exhibit to Agenda Item 7 – Summary of SMUD’s Current Power Supply Costs Exhibit to Agenda Item 8 – Holistic Policy Review – SD-10, SD-11, and SD-17 Exhibit to Agenda Item 9 – Contract Award for Pole Replacement and Other Line Work Exhibit to Agenda Item 9 – Updated Draft Resolution Exhibit to Agenda Item 10 – Contract Change #2 with Roebbelen Contracting, Inc. – Station G Exhibit to Agenda Item 11 – Draft Climate Emergency Resolution Exhibit to Agenda Item 11 – Staff Presentation Exhibit to Agenda Item 12 – Options for Public Participation Board Member Compensation June 1-15, 2020	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
Jun 15	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:15 p.m.
Jun 9	Special Board of Directors Meeting Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Exhibit to Agenda Item 4 – Briefing on TOD Rate Exhibit to Agenda Item 5 – Monitoring Report for SD-4 Exhibit to Agenda Item 6 – Staff Recommendation on SD-14 Exhibit to Agenda Item 7 – Proposed Revisions to BL-8 Additional Exhibit to Agenda Item 7 – Updated Proposed BL-8 Revisions Exhibit to Agenda Item 8 – Draft Resolution Honoring S. David Freeman Board Member Compensation May 16-31, 2020	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
Jun 8	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:15 p.m.
Jun 1	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:15 p.m.

Board Committee Meetings
Jun 17	Energy Resources & Customer Services Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation
Jun 16	Finance & Audit Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation
Jun 10	Policy Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation
June 9	Strategic Development Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation

Customer Service Center Rubicon Room

July 2020
Board of Directors Meetings
July 27	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:15 p.m.
July 20	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:15 p.m.
July 17	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	9:15 a.m.
July 16	Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Draft Climate Emergency Resolution Exhibit to Agenda Item 5 – Financial Statement Exhibit to Agenda Item 6 – Summary of SMUD’s Current Power Supply Costs Exhibit to Agenda Item 7 – Holistic Policy Review of GP-2, GP-3, and GP-7 Exhibit to Agenda Item 8 – SD-13 Monitoring Report Exhibit to Agenda Item 9 – SD-14 Monitoring Report Exhibit to Agenda Item 10 – Proposed Revisions to BL-8 Board Member Compensation June 16-30, 2020 Board Member Compensation July 1-15, 2020	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
July 16	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	9:15 a.m.
July 14	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	9:15 a.m.
July 6	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:15 p.m.
Board Committee Meetings
July 15	Policy Committee Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Item 1 - Dr. George Peridas - Achieving Carbon Neutrality in California Item 2 - Michelle Passero - Natural Climate Solutions Item 3 - Campbell Ingram - Delta Land Based Carbon	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
July 14	Energy Resources & Customer Services Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation
July 14	Finance & Audit Committee Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Item 1 - 59th Street Reuse Project Update and Overview of Project Proposals	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.

August 2020
Board of Directors Meetings
Aug 20	Agenda Information packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Exhibit to Agenda Item 12 – Financials through June 30, 2020 Exhibit to Agenda Item 14 – Summary of SMUD’s current Power Supply Costs Exhibit to Agenda Item 15 – Procurement Quarter Report – 2Q20 Board Member Compensation July 16-31, 2020 Board Member Compensation August 1-15, 2020	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
Aug 28	Special Board of Directors Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	4:45 p.m.
Aug 24	Special Board of Directors Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:15 p.m.
Aug 18	Special Board of Directors Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
Aug 17	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:15 p.m.
Aug 16	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	8:15 a.m.
Aug 15	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	8:15 a.m.
Aug 11	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	9:15 a.m.
Aug 10	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:15 p.m.
Aug 10	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	9:15 a.m.
Aug 3	Special Closed Meeting Agenda	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:15 p.m.
Joint Annual JPA Meetings
Aug 20	Central Valley Financing Authority, Northern California Gas Authority Number 1, Sacramento Cogeneration Authority, Sacramento Municipal Utility District Finance Authority, Sacramento Power Authority, Northern California Energy Authority Agenda Information packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Exhibit to Agenda Item 5 – Renewal of Thermal JPA (Ethos) Contract [CVFA, SCA, SFA, SPA] Exhibit to Agenda Item 6 – Designation of Authorized Agent [CVFA, SCA, SFA, SPA]	Virtual Meeting (Online)	Immediately following the Board of Directors meeting scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.
Board Committee Meetings
Aug 19	Finance & Audit Committee Agenda Information packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Item 1 – Approve Contract Change with Roebbelen Contracting, Inc. Item 2 – Accept the Monitoring Report for Strategic Direction SD-8, Employee Relations Item 3 – Accept the Monitoring Report for Strategic Direction SD-12, Ethics	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
Aug 18	Energy Resources & Customer Services Committee Agenda Information packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Exhibit to Agenda Item 1 – Shade Tree Program Update Exhibit to Agenda Item 2 – SD-5 Monitoring Report and Proposed Policy Revision Exhibit to Agenda Item 3 – SD-15 Monitoring Report Exhibit to Agenda Item 4 – Delay of Commercial Rate Restructure Exhibit to Agenda Item 5 – Residential Green Pricing Programs Exhibit to Agenda Item 6 – Sustainable Communities Update	Virtual Meeting (Online)	Immediately following the Special Board of Directors meeting scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.
Aug 12	Policy Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation
Aug 11	Strategic Development Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation

September 2020
Board of Directors Meetings
Sep 17	Agenda Information Packet Notice of Continuation of September 16, 2020 Energy Resources & Customer Services Meeting Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Exhibit to Agenda Item 10 – Financial Results through July 31, 2020 Exhibit to Agenda Item 11 – Summary of SMUD’s Current Power Supply Costs Exhibit to Agenda Item 12 – Energy Risk Management Update including wildfire preparation activities Exhibit to Agenda Item 13 – Amendment #3 to SMUD-WAPA Contract Exhibit to Agenda Item 16.a. – Draft Commendation Resolution Board Member Compensation September 1-15, 2020	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
Sep 10	Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Board Member Compensation August 16-31, 2020	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
Board Committee Meetings
Sep 16	Energy Resources & Customer Services Committee Agenda Information Packet Notice of Continued Meeting Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Exhibit to Agenda Item 1.a. – SMUD Presentation Exhibit to Agenda Item 1.a. – E3 Presentation Exhibit to Agenda Item 1.b. – CALSSA Presentation Exhibit to Agenda Item 1.c. – Habitat for Humanity Presentation	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
Sep 15	Finance & Audit Committee Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Exhibit to Agenda Item 1.a. – SMUD’s efforts and related strategy to support solar energy Exhibit to Agenda Item 1.b. – Presentation by California Solar + Storage Association (CalSSA)	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
Sep 9	Policy Committee Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Exhibit to Agenda Item 1 – 2021 Medical Premiums and Contract Extension Exhibit to Agenda Item 2 – SD-7 Monitoring Report Exhibit to Agenda Item 3 – SD-9, Monitoring Report Exhibit to Agenda Item 4 – SD-10, Monitoring Report Exhibit to Agenda Item 5 – AB 2514 Review and Future Evaluation and Reporting	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
Sep 8	Strategic Development Committee Agenda Information Packet Items distributed to the Board after the Agenda was posted: Exhibit to Agenda Items 1-4 – Proposed Revisions to Governance Process Policies and Board Meeting Procedures	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.

October 2020
Board of Directors Meetings
Oct 15	Agenda Information packet Items distributed to the Board after the agenda was posted: Exhibit to Agenda Item 6 – Financial Results through August 31, 2020 Exhibit to Agenda Item 9 – Oselot-Baroque Substation and Line Project Board Member Compensation September 16-30, 2020 Board Member Compensation October 1-15, 2020	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
Joint Special JPA Meetings
Oct 15	Central Valley Financing Authority, Sacramento Cogeneration Authority, Sacramento Municipal Utility District Finance Authority, Sacramento Power Authority, Agenda Information packet	Virtual Meeting (Online)	Immediately following the Board of Directors meeting scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.
Board Committee Meetings
Oct 14	Energy Resources & Customer Services Committee Agenda Information packet Items distributed to the Board after the agenda was posted: Exhibit to Agenda Item 1 – Oselot-Baroque Substation and Line Project Exhibit to Agenda Item 2 – JPA Transfer of Assets Exhibit to Agenda Item 3 – Board Policy Monitoring Exhibit to Agenda Item 4 – Board Work Plan	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
Oct 13	Finance & Audit Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation
Oct 7	Policy Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation
Oct 6	Strategic Development Committee	Cancelled	Notice of cancellation

November 2020
Board of Directors Meetings
Nov 19		Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
Board Committee Meetings
Nov 18	Policy Committee	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
Nov 17	Energy Resources & Customer Services Committee	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
Nov 17	Finance & Audit Committee	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
Nov 12	Finance & Audit Committee	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.
Nov 11	Finance & Audit Committee	Virtual Meeting (Online)	5:30 p.m.

December 2020
Board of Directors Meetings
Dec 10		Headquarters Building Auditorium	5:30 p.m.
Board Committee Meetings
Dec 9	Energy Resources & Customer Services Committee	Headquarters Building Auditorium	5:30 p.m.
Dec 8	Finance & Audit Committee	Headquarters Building Auditorium	5:30 p.m.
Dec 2	Policy Committee	Headquarters Building Auditorium	5:30 p.m.
Dec 1	Strategic Development Committee	Headquarters Building Auditorium	5:30 p.m.

Streaming video of Board meetings will be available the next day following the meeting.

Additional resources

Watch live and archived video of meetings
Download the 2020 meeting calendar (pdf)
View a 12-month archive of Board meetings

Board Committee members

Committee	Chair	Vice Chair	Committee Member
Finance and Audit	Rosanna Herber	Dave Tamayo	Nancy Bui-Thompson
ERCS	Brandon Rose	Gregg Fishman	Dave Tamayo
Policy	Heidi Sanborn	Brandon Rose	Gregg Fishman
Strategic Development	Nancy Bui-Thompson	Rosanna Herber	Heidi Sanborn

Heidi Sanborn

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