Minutes Member Representatives Committee Pre-Meeting Informational Session Conference Call and Webinar January 12, :00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

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1 Minutes Member Representatives Committee Pre-Meeting Informational Session Conference Call and Webinar January 12, :00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Eastern Introduction and Chair s Remarks Chair Sylvain Clermont, with Vice Chair Nabil Hitti present, convened a duly-noticed open meeting by conference call and webinar of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation () Member Representatives Committee (MRC) on January 12, 2016, at 11:03 a.m., Eastern. The meeting provided the MRC and other stakeholders an opportunity to preview proposed agenda topics for the MRC, Board of Trustees (Board) and Board Committee meetings scheduled to be held February 10-11, 2016, in Sarasota, Florida. The meeting announcement, agenda, and list of attendees are attached as Exhibits A, B, and C, respectively. Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and Public Announcement Kristin Iwanechko, committee secretary, directed the participants attention to the Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and the public meeting notice included in the agenda. Schedule of Quarterly Meetings and Conference Calls The draft schedule of events for the upcoming meetings in Sarasota was included in the agenda package. Review of Proposed Board and Board Committees Meeting Agenda Items Charlie Berardesco noted that the preliminary agenda items for the Board and Board Committee meetings scheduled for February 10-11, 2016, in Sarasota are identified in the slide presentation included in the informational session agenda package (Exhibit D). The Board of Trustees Standards Oversight and Technology Committee and Board of Trustees Finance and Audit Committee conference calls have been confirmed for February 2, 2016, and February 4, 2016, respectively. Mr. Clermont encouraged MRC members to review all agenda materials for the Board and Board Committee meetings, once posted and available on January 27, 2016, and attend as many of these meetings as possible, in advance of the MRC s meeting on February 10, Review of Proposed MRC Agenda Items for February 10 Mr. Clermont noted that the preliminary MRC agenda items for the upcoming February 10, 2016, meeting in Sarasota are identified in the slide presentation included in the informational session agenda package (Exhibit D). Topics include: Election of Board of Trustees; U.S. Department of Energy - coordination;

2 Discussion of the responses submitted to the policy input request from the Board; Additional discussion of the issues presented at the Board Committee meetings on February 2, February 4, and February 10; Supply chain management technical conference; Bulk Electric System (BES) notification and exception process update; Clean Power Plan: assessments status update; Outreach and coordination of Essential Reliability report and abstract; Compliance guidance implementation; and Regulatory update. Policy Input Reminder Mr. Clermont announced that the Board s request for policy input is scheduled to be released on January 12, 2016, and responses are due by Tuesday, February 2, 2016, to Kristin Iwanechko, committee secretary. staff provided updates on the following topics included in the policy input letter: 2017 business plan and budget development; ERO Enterprise strategic planning redesign; and Cost effectiveness method and pilot proposal. Informational Items staff provided updates on critical infrastructure protection activities, the BES notification and exception process, industry training resources, and reliability and grid security measures in recent Federal legislation. Proxy Reminder Proxy notifications for the February 10, 2016, meeting must be submitted in writing to Kristin Iwanechko, committee secretary. Meeting Adjourned There being no further business, the call was terminated at 12:15 p.m., Eastern. Submitted by, Kristin Iwanechko Secretary Minutes MRC Informational Session January 12,

3 Kristin Iwanechko From: Sent: To: Subject: Melanie Ward Friday, December 11, :39 PM Melanie Ward MRC Pre-Meeting Conference Call and Informational Webinar Announcement Member Representatives Committee Pre-Meeting Conference Call and Informational Webinar January 12, :00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Eastern Dial in Number: Conference ID: Click here for: Webinar Registration The Member Representatives Committee (MRC) will meet for a Pre Meeting and Informational Webinar Session to preview the proposed agenda topics for the MRC, Board of Trustees (Board) and Board Committee meetings scheduled for February 10 11, 2016 (Sarasota). During this call/webinar, staff will also provide informational updates on ERO initiatives that are of interest to the MRC and other stakeholders. An agenda for this combined call/webinar will be distributed in advance of this session. The policy input letter from the Chairman of the Board is expected to be issued to the MRC on this date. For more information or assistance, please contact Kristin Iwanechko (via ) or at Peachtree Road NE Suite 600, North Tower Atlanta, GA Melanie Ward 1

4 Agenda Member Representatives Committee Pre-Meeting Informational Session Conference Call and Webinar January 12, :00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Eastern Conference Line: Conference ID: Click here for: Webinar Registration Introduction and Chair s Remarks Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and Public Announcement* Agenda Items 1. Schedule of Quarterly Meetings and Conference Calls* 2. Topics for the Board of Trustees, Board Committees, and MRC Meetings* - February 10-11, Overview of Items Included in the Policy Input Letter a Business Plan and Budget Development* b. ERO Enterprise Strategic Planning Redesign* c. Cost Effectiveness Method and Pilot Proposal* 4. Informational Items a. Overview of Critical Infrastructure Protection Activities* b. BES Notification and Exception Process Update* c. Update on Industry Training Resources* d. Federal Legislative Update: Reliability and Grid Security Measures* *Background materials included.

5 January 12, 2016 MRC Pre-Meeting Informational Session and Webinar First and Last Name KRISTIN IWANECHKO FRED GORBET JANET SENA JOHN TWITTY NABIL HITTI STEVEN NOESS SYLVAIN CLERMONT ANDRES LOPEZ ANDREW MEDITZ ANGELA SHEFFIELD BARRY LAWSON BEN ENGELBY BEN LI BILL BEARING BOB CLARK BRENDA HAMPTON BRIAN EVANS MONGEON BRIAN MURPHY BRIAN SLOCUM CAN CASTANEDA CAROL CHINN CARTER EDGE CATHY EADE CHARLES ACQUARD CHARLES YEUNG DAN ROETHEMEYER DAVE OSBURN DAVID BARRETT DAVID GORDON DAVID GOULDING DAVID ORTIZ DELKAN DANGLETAB DENNIE HAMILTON Company Name TAPS NATIONAL GRID HYDRO-QUEBEC TRANSENERGIE FERC SMUD GEORGIA TRANSMISSION NRECA ACES BEN LI ASSOCIATES MWPPA ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS UTILITY SERVICES NEXTERA ENERGY ITC HOLDINGS FMPA REMG FERC ELCON STP DYNEGY OKLAHOMA MUNICIPAL POWER AUTHORITY IESO MMWEC DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL ENERGY BOAR FRCC Page 1 of 4

6 January 12, 2016 MRC Pre-Meeting Informational Session and Webinar First and Last Name DONALD HOLDSWORTH DOUGLAS JOHNSON EDWARD SCHWEDT FREDERICK PLETT GEORGE HAWKINS GREG FORD GUY ZITO HARVEY REED HERB SCHRAYSHUEN JACK CASHIN JACQUELINE SARGENT JAM SCHORI JASON MARSHALL JAY BARTLETT JEFF COOK JEFF GUST JENNIFER FLANDERMEYER JENNIFER STERLING JIM ALBRIGHT JOHN HUGHES JOHN PESPISA JUAN LUZ JULE TATE KARIE BARCZAK KAYLEIGH WILKERSON KEN PETERSON KEVIN BERENT KIM ZIMMERMAN KUMAR AGARWAL LARRY KEZELE LISA MILANES LOU OBERSKI MADDY ALBA Company Name PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP AMERICAN TRANSITION NPCC MA ATTORNEY GENERAL GEORGIAS SYSTEM OPERATIONS NORTHEAST POWER CORD NPCC POWER ADVISORS EPSA PLATTE RIVER POWERAUTHORTY TRUSTEE ACES WABASH PRAIRIE POWER BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION MID AMERICAN KANSAS CITY POWER AND LIGHTS EXLON TEXAS RE ELCON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAEDISON FERC DTE ENERGY LINCOLN ELECTRIC NATF ENERGYSEC FERC CALIFORNIA ISO DOMINION RTC Page 2 of 4

7 January 12, 2016 MRC Pre-Meeting Informational Session and Webinar First and Last Name MAGGIE POWELL MAHMOOD SAFI MARIA DE SOUZA MARION LUCAS MARTIN SIDOR MARY AGNES NIMIS MATTHEW GOLDBERG MECHELLE THOMAS MICHAEL AYOTTE MICHAEL GILDEA MICHELLE DANTUONO MIGGIE CRAMBLIT MURRAY DOEHLER NATHAN MITCHELL OLUSHOLA LUTALO PATRICK BROWN PATTI METRO PAYAM FARAHBAKHSH PHILLIP SHAFEEI RUSSELL SCHUSSLER SAM CHANOSKI SANDRA SANSCRAINTE SARAH LEWIS SCOTT HELYER SCOTT HENRY SCOTT TOMASHEFSKY SHANNON AMONETT SHARLA ARTZ SHARLA ARTZ[R SUE KIMM SUSAN MORRIS SUZANNE MCBRIDE TAMMY COOPER Company Name EXCELLN OPPD ALCOA NRG ENERGY FERC ISO NEW ENGLAND ITC HOLDINGS FERC ACCIDENTAL MIDWEST RELIABILITYORGANIZATION NSUARB APPA CANADIAN ELECTRICITYASSOCIATION NRECA HYDRO ONE COLORADO SPRINGS GEORGIA TRANSMISSION ITC HOLDINGS TEXAS RE TENASKA SERC NORTHERN CA POWER AGENGY SIEPRA GAS AND POWER SEL INC SEL INC FERC POST & SCHELL TEXAS RE Page 3 of 4

8 January 12, 2016 MRC Pre-Meeting Informational Session and Webinar First and Last Name TERRY BILKE THAD SWEIGART THOMAS BREENE TODD LUCAS TOM BOWE TONY MONTOYA TRACEY STEWART WILLIAM GALLAGHER Company Name MISO TEXAS RE WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE SOUTHERN COMPANY PJM WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION SOUTHWESTERN POWER VERMONT PUBLIC POWER Page 4 of 4

9 Member Representatives Committee (MRC) Pre-Meeting and Informational Webinar January 12, 2016

10 Objectives Pre-Meeting and Informational Session Review preliminary agenda topics for February 10 MRC meeting Review preliminary agenda topics for Board of Trustees (Board) and Board committee meetings (February 10-11) Receive updates on emerging and informational issues as part of today s webinar 2

11 Schedule of Quarterly Meetings and Conference Calls 3

12 Conference Calls, Prior to Sarasota Standards Oversight and Technology Committee, Proposed February 1 (2:00 p.m., Eastern) SOTC self-assessment results ERO Enterprise IT application strategy update Reliability Standards quarterly status report and Standards Committee report Finance and Audit Committee, Proposed February 4 (2:00 p.m., Eastern) FAC self-assessment results 2015 year-end unaudited financial results ( and Regional Entities) Investment performance and policy 4

13 Corporate Governance and Human Resources Committee 9:00 10:30 a.m., February Board committee and Board committee chair assignments, and vice chair recommendation Appointment of officers SOTC, FAC, and EWRC mandates 2015 year-end performance report Board and Board committees self-assessments and MRC assessment of the Board effectiveness results Staffing and recruiting update 5

14 Compliance Committee 10:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m., February 10 Compliance Committee self-assessment results Overview of CIP activities Annual CMEP report 6

15 Member Representatives Committee 1:00 5:00 p.m., February 10 Election of Board of Trustees DOE- coordination Overview of policy input letter items 2017 business plan and budget development ERO Enterprise strategic planning redesign Cost effectiveness method and pilot proposal Additional policy discussion from Board committee meetings Supply chain management technical conference BES notification and exception process update Clean Power Plan: assessments status update Outreach and coordination of ERSTF report and abstract Compliance guidance implementation 7

16 Board of Trustees 8:30 a.m., February 11 Committee membership and charter revisions Election and appointment of officers Board of Trustees self-assessment results Report on Mexico s electricity reforms Standards items Retire BAL and BAL Adopt BAL-005-1, FAC-001-3, and FAC Approve MRO Standards Process Manual Approve Rules of Procedure amendments Outreach and coordination of reliability assessment reports Essential Reliability Services Task Force report and abstract Clean Power Plan report 8

17 Board of Trustees 8:30 a.m., February 11 E-ISAC quarterly update Report on GridExIII Committee, forum, and group reports Approve 2016 Board committee assignments Approve 2015 contribution to savings and investment plan Approve SOTC, FAC, and EWRC mandates Accept fourth quarter 2015 unaudited statement of activities 9

18 January 12 MRC Informational Session Overview of policy input letter items 2017 business plan and budget development ERO Enterprise strategic planning redesign Cost effectiveness method and pilot proposal Overview of critical infrastructure protection activities BES notification and exception process update Update on industry training resources Federal legislative update: reliability and grid security measures 10

19 Upcoming Dates January 12: Policy Input Letter issued January 27: February Board and MRC agenda packages posted February 2: Policy Input Letter responses due February 4: February Board and MRC presentations and policy input responses posted 11

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