1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,000 - Okay, it is 9.04 and we have a quorum. 2 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:07,620 We were trying to wait for Mr. Rybeck, 3 00:00:07,620 --> 00:00:09,760 but we'll just move ahead. 4 00:00:09,760 --> 00:00:11,280 I'll call to order the City of Denton 5 00:00:11,280 --> 00:00:15,980 Public Utilities Board meeting for January 8th of 2024. 6 00:00:15,980 --> 00:00:17,540 The first item is presentations. 7 00:00:17,540 --> 00:00:21,280 We did not have anybody wishing to speak. 8 00:00:21,280 --> 00:00:23,160 Then we'll move on to the consent agenda. 9 00:00:23,160 --> 00:00:24,600 There are two items, A and B. 10 00:00:24,600 --> 00:00:27,460 Does any board member wish to pull an item? 11 00:00:29,440 --> 00:00:30,400 I see none. 12 00:00:30,400 --> 00:00:32,720 Do we have a motion to approve? 13 00:00:32,720 --> 00:00:33,680 Items A and B. 14 00:00:33,680 --> 00:00:34,520 - So moved. 15 00:00:34,520 --> 00:00:36,240 - Billy moves, and do we have a second? 16 00:00:36,240 --> 00:00:37,680 - Second. 17 00:00:37,680 --> 00:00:40,200 - Thomas seconds, all in favor say aye. 18 00:00:40,200 --> 00:00:41,680 - Aye. 19 00:00:41,680 --> 00:00:43,520 - Receive nominations and hold elections 20 00:00:43,520 --> 00:00:45,800 for Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. 21 00:00:45,800 --> 00:00:48,400 Billy, would you like to nominate? 22 00:00:48,400 --> 00:00:50,880 - Got it. 23 00:00:50,880 --> 00:00:53,160 Okay, so thanks guys, thanks for being here. 24 00:00:53,160 --> 00:00:54,560 - Thank you. 25 00:00:54,560 --> 00:00:56,440 - We'll tell 'em you were here 'til 11. 26 00:00:56,440 --> 00:00:57,680 That's all right. 27 00:00:57,680 --> 00:01:01,080 - Okay, unless there's any discussion, 28 00:01:01,080 --> 00:01:03,340 I'd like to nominate that we approve 29 00:01:03,340 --> 00:01:08,740 Ms. Susan Collar as Chair, myself as Vice Chair, 30 00:01:08,740 --> 00:01:12,040 and Devin as Secretary, Devin Taylor as Secretary. 31 00:01:12,040 --> 00:01:14,040 - Are there any other nominations? 32 00:01:14,040 --> 00:01:16,800 No? 33 00:01:16,800 --> 00:01:20,400 Seeing none, do we have a motion to approve those positions? 34 00:01:20,400 --> 00:01:21,360 - So moved. 35 00:01:21,360 --> 00:01:22,440 - And a second? 36 00:01:22,440 --> 00:01:24,240 Thomas seconds, all in favor say aye. 37 00:01:24,240 --> 00:01:25,560 - Aye. 38 00:01:25,560 --> 00:01:26,740 - Carries. 39 00:01:26,740 --> 00:01:28,640 Receive a report and hold a discussion 40 00:01:28,640 --> 00:01:30,240 and give staff direction regarding 41 00:01:30,240 --> 00:01:32,420 the 2024 meeting schedule. 42 00:01:32,420 --> 00:01:34,900 It was in the packet. 43 00:01:34,900 --> 00:01:36,760 Do we have a motion to approve that? 44 00:01:36,760 --> 00:01:37,920 If there aren't any changes. 45 00:01:37,920 --> 00:01:39,300 - I have just one comment. 46 00:01:39,300 --> 00:01:40,840 I don't think we need to change the schedule, 47 00:01:40,840 --> 00:01:43,440 but the first March meeting, I believe, 48 00:01:43,440 --> 00:01:46,480 is during Denton ISD spring break. 49 00:01:46,480 --> 00:01:48,600 So I don't know, that'll affect my availability, 50 00:01:48,600 --> 00:01:51,000 but I don't know if it affects anybody else on the board. 51 00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:55,400 Otherwise, I think it steers clear of most holidays. 52 00:01:55,400 --> 00:01:56,240 - Okay. 53 00:01:56,240 --> 00:01:58,240 I'll move approval of the schedule. 54 00:01:58,240 --> 00:01:59,220 - Okay. 55 00:01:59,220 --> 00:02:00,240 And a second? 56 00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:02,880 - Second. 57 00:02:02,880 --> 00:02:04,880 - Thomas seconds, all in favor say aye. 58 00:02:04,880 --> 00:02:06,400 - Aye. 59 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:09,720 - Consider approval of this December 11th, 2023 meeting. 60 00:02:09,720 --> 00:02:13,640 - Since I already signed them, I'd like to move approval. 61 00:02:13,640 --> 00:02:15,740 (laughing) 62 00:02:15,740 --> 00:02:16,580 - And a second. 63 00:02:16,580 --> 00:02:17,640 - Please. 64 00:02:17,640 --> 00:02:19,440 - I didn't just go check, I will second. 65 00:02:19,440 --> 00:02:20,280 - Okay. 66 00:02:20,280 --> 00:02:21,100 - Okay, thank you. 67 00:02:21,100 --> 00:02:22,440 - Rob seconds, all in favor say aye. 68 00:02:22,440 --> 00:02:23,720 - Aye. 69 00:02:23,720 --> 00:02:25,540 - Management reports, Tony. 70 00:02:26,600 --> 00:02:27,840 - Madam Chair, members of the POB. 71 00:02:27,840 --> 00:02:32,560 So on your agenda, we did provide a memo response 72 00:02:32,560 --> 00:02:34,600 to a question that Mr. Ryback had had 73 00:02:34,600 --> 00:02:36,880 regarding third party applications 74 00:02:36,880 --> 00:02:38,400 as it relate to cybersecurity 75 00:02:38,400 --> 00:02:41,920 and other information security issues. 76 00:02:41,920 --> 00:02:44,880 Alicia Meini, our Chief Technology Officer is here 77 00:02:44,880 --> 00:02:48,040 if anyone has any follow-up questions. 78 00:02:48,040 --> 00:02:50,960 We also did place some language in the agenda 79 00:02:50,960 --> 00:02:53,320 in case we have to go into executive session 80 00:02:53,320 --> 00:02:56,280 that there's something that may be sensitive. 81 00:02:56,280 --> 00:02:58,080 This is a very sensitive area, 82 00:02:58,080 --> 00:03:00,000 but if you have any questions. 83 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:02,720 - I do see Mr. Ryback walking up. 84 00:03:02,720 --> 00:03:03,560 - Okay. 85 00:03:03,560 --> 00:03:04,380 - We're gonna give him a couple minutes. 86 00:03:04,380 --> 00:03:05,220 - Yep. 87 00:03:05,220 --> 00:03:15,240 (laughing) 88 00:03:15,240 --> 00:03:18,240 - Okay, that's a good, that's better. 89 00:03:23,320 --> 00:03:25,480 (mumbles) 90 00:03:25,480 --> 00:03:33,300 - Congratulations, sir. 91 00:03:33,300 --> 00:03:34,140 - How so? 92 00:03:34,140 --> 00:03:34,980 - Go find out. 93 00:03:34,980 --> 00:03:37,800 (laughing) 94 00:03:37,800 --> 00:03:39,320 - You're fine. 95 00:03:39,320 --> 00:03:43,320 We're actually on the information security strategy report 96 00:03:43,320 --> 00:03:44,240 that you requested. 97 00:03:44,240 --> 00:03:47,240 So we were just waiting in case you had questions. 98 00:03:47,240 --> 00:03:50,400 - Thank you so much for that. 99 00:03:50,400 --> 00:03:53,120 - So Mr. Ryback, as I told the rest 100 00:03:53,120 --> 00:03:55,840 of the board, Alicia Meini, our Chief Technology Officer 101 00:03:55,840 --> 00:04:00,280 is here if there's any follow-up questions on that memo. 102 00:04:00,280 --> 00:04:02,440 Additionally, we've also placed some language 103 00:04:02,440 --> 00:04:04,760 on the agenda to go into executive session. 104 00:04:04,760 --> 00:04:07,360 This is a sensitive area and so that there are some things 105 00:04:07,360 --> 00:04:09,440 that we may have to go into executive session. 106 00:04:09,440 --> 00:04:11,040 If you have any questions, we can do that. 107 00:04:11,040 --> 00:04:15,240 So, anyone have any questions for Alicia? 108 00:04:15,240 --> 00:04:18,720 Nope. 109 00:04:18,720 --> 00:04:19,540 - I don't have. 110 00:04:19,540 --> 00:04:20,380 - Okay, so. 111 00:04:20,380 --> 00:04:21,220 - You don't? 112 00:04:21,220 --> 00:04:22,040 - Okay. 113 00:04:22,040 --> 00:04:25,740 - So, next item is future agendas. 114 00:04:25,740 --> 00:04:29,840 It's blank, but just be aware that, 115 00:04:29,840 --> 00:04:32,400 it's kind of crazy for me to say this, 116 00:04:32,400 --> 00:04:35,440 but the budget cycle will begin pretty soon. 117 00:04:35,440 --> 00:04:38,320 And so we'll start filling your calendar here 118 00:04:38,320 --> 00:04:41,960 with those dates on when we'll be coming back to you 119 00:04:41,960 --> 00:04:44,840 with a number of presentations regarding all the utilities 120 00:04:44,840 --> 00:04:49,840 and their budgets for fiscal year '24, '25, so. 121 00:04:50,120 --> 00:04:53,400 And then, new business action items. 122 00:04:53,400 --> 00:04:56,040 Think this, today's memo kind of wraps up 123 00:04:56,040 --> 00:04:57,960 the only outstanding item that we had. 124 00:04:57,960 --> 00:04:59,080 We do have another item on here, 125 00:04:59,080 --> 00:05:02,120 but we kind of gave ourselves a year 126 00:05:02,120 --> 00:05:03,780 to be able to track that and we'll be working 127 00:05:03,780 --> 00:05:08,720 with our fleet services area to provide a report 128 00:05:08,720 --> 00:05:11,580 regarding electric vehicles and the such, so. 129 00:05:11,580 --> 00:05:17,560 With that, yeah, well, we missed that. 130 00:05:17,560 --> 00:05:19,680 That's not on here, Kim. 131 00:05:19,680 --> 00:05:23,480 I think we still had that outstanding item on here. 132 00:05:23,480 --> 00:05:25,440 We missed it, we'll get that corrected 133 00:05:25,440 --> 00:05:27,080 for the next meeting. 134 00:05:27,080 --> 00:05:28,040 If there's any other questions, 135 00:05:28,040 --> 00:05:30,040 I'm happy to answer any questions you have. 136 00:05:30,040 --> 00:05:32,880 - I see none. 137 00:05:32,880 --> 00:05:34,440 That brings us to concluding items. 138 00:05:34,440 --> 00:05:36,880 Does any board member wish to have something 139 00:05:36,880 --> 00:05:39,360 put on a future agenda item 140 00:05:39,360 --> 00:05:41,520 or have something they'd like to say? 141 00:05:41,520 --> 00:05:45,280 I see none. 142 00:05:45,280 --> 00:05:47,480 Okay, Billy, it's 9/10. 143 00:05:47,480 --> 00:05:48,720 Do you move adjournment? 144 00:05:50,160 --> 00:05:55,160 - I move to adjourn and congratulate Mr. Ryback on that. 145 00:05:55,160 --> 00:05:57,520 (laughing) 146 00:05:57,520 --> 00:05:58,360 - I don't know. 147 00:05:58,360 --> 00:05:59,180 - I'm trying to do something. 148 00:05:59,180 --> 00:06:00,240 - But not being elected to anything. 149 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:01,840 - Not being elected to anything. 150 00:06:01,840 --> 00:06:04,080 (laughing) 151 00:06:04,080 --> 00:06:05,440 - Well, under the circumstances, what would that be? 152 00:06:05,440 --> 00:06:07,880 - Okay, all right, we're adjourned.