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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
David Peterson, President BOARD MEMBERS Kelly Sheehan, Director
Nick Haven, Director Shane Romsos, Vice President Nick Exline, Director
Paul Hughes, Interim General Manager
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
June 19, 2023
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a special session, 12:30 p.m., at the
District Office, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California.
ROLL CALL: Board of Directors: President Peterson, Directors Haven, Romsos, Sheehan, Exline
Staff: Paul Hughes, Melonie Guttry
Guests: Douglas White and Nubia Goldstein, White Brenner, LLP; Frank Splendoria and Joshua Nelson,
Best Best & Krieger, LLP; Keith Collins and Ryan Jones, Jones Mayer Law
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
2. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
3. CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR: None
4. ACTION ITEMS:
a. General Counsel Interviews - The Board conducted the following interviews:
12:30 p.m. White Brenner, LLP
1:20 p.m. Best Best & Krieger, LLP
2:10 p.m. Jones Mayer Law
Adjourn and Break at 2:40 p.m.
Reconvene: 2:43 p.m.
b. General Counsel Appointment - The Board discussed the benefit and deficit of each
candidate and law firm interviewed as well as their fit for the District.
Moved Peterson Second Exline Peterson Yes Haven Yes Romsos Yes Sheehan Yes Exline Yes to
appoint Jones Mayer Law as South Tahoe Public Utility District's General Counsel, pending
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reference verifications and the Executive Committee will negotiate the terms of the contract,
along with the transition of law firms, and including onboarding.
c. Winter Storms Emergency Response - (Paul Hughes, Interim General Manager) — Paul Hu hes and
Adrian Combes provided details regarding Winter Storms Emergency Response and
addressed questions from the Board.
Moved l_xline/Second Sheehan/Peterson Yes/Haven Yes/Romsos Yes/Sheehan Yes/Exline Yes to
1) Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050(c), continue the emergency action to
respond to the Winter Storms Emergency pursuant to Resolution No. 3242-23.
ADJOURNMENT: 3:44 p.m.
David Peterson, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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Melonie Guttry, Executive Servi es Manager/
Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District