Claiborne Electric Cooperative, Inc

CLAIBORNE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 29, 2017

A regular meeting of the Claiborne Electric Cooperative, Inc. Board of Directors was held on August 29, 2017 at the headquarters office in Homer, Louisiana. President Hez Elkins led the Pledge of Allegiance and presided over the meeting. Members present were: Hez Elkins, President Richard Noles, Secretary/Treasurer Leroy Perritt Lane Davidson Phillip Fincher Willie Sensley

Others present at the meeting were: Mark Brown, General Manager/CEO Bob Kolling, COO Paul Kitchens, General Counsel Tea’ Heard, Executive Secretary

Messrs. Harmon, Killgore and Jones were unable to attend the meeting.

Mr. Fincher moved and Mr. Sensley seconded a motion to accept the Consent Agenda which included minutes from the August 8, 2017 meeting and capital credits applications previously reviewed and approved for payment by Counsel. Motion carried.

Member/Service Location Applicant Credits BRYAN, Ronald K.-Minden Mary Tutt Bryan, spouse 1,415.17

HUNTER, Gary Allen-Homer Billie Hunter, spouse 1,437.40

McKINNIE, Milas Clifton-Marion Lila M. McKinnie, spouse 989.17

NORRIS, Wanda J.-Haynesville George B. Norris, son 114.10

PRICE, Fred-Ruston Janet P. Johnson, daughter 245 .70

Total $4,201 .54

Mr. Kitchens commented on current litigation, a line of credit extension request and a status report currently being prepared to be presented on Claiborne’s behalf. Mr. Davidson moved and Mr. Perritt seconded a motion to accept the Attorney Report presented by Mr. Kitchens. Motion carried.

Mr. Fincher moved and Mr. Noles seconded a motion to adopt the following resolution. Motion carried.

Board Meeting Minutes August 29, 2017 Page 1 of 2 BE IT RESOLVED that Claiborne Electric adopt and approve a mandatory legal hold order requiring the preservation of documents and records in connection with the litigation captioned “Washington-St. Tammany Electric Cooperative Inc. and Claiborne Electric Cooperative, Inc. vs. Louisiana Generating, LLC, Civil Action No. 17-405-JJB-RLB in the Middle District of Louisiana and Mark Brown, CEO be and he is hereby authorized to execute the mandatory legal hold order on behalf of the Co-op and to make distribution as necessary to all effected members of the staff in order to implement the hold order.

Mr. Davidson moved and Mr. Perritt seconded a motion to approve a report on ALEC business and news presented by Mr. Noles. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Sensley and seconded by Mr. Davidson to accept the Financial Report as presented by Mrs. Watts. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Davidson and seconded by Mr. Sensley to approve General Policies 632.0 Ethics and Conflicts of Interest, 635.0 Conflict of Interest and 636.0 Whistle Blower. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Fincher and seconded by Mr. Perritt to enter into Executive Session. Motion carried.

Mr. Davidson moved and Mr. Sensley seconded a motion to adjourn Executive Session. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Fincher and seconded by Mr. Sensley to re-appoint Mr. Noles as the Voting Delegate for the NRECA Regional Meeting and to appoint Mr. Davidson Alternate Voting Delegate. Motion carried.

Mr. Noles moved and Mr. Fincher seconded a motion to accept the CEO Report presented by Mr. Brown that included some discussion on the progress of the FTTH and City of Winnfield projects. Motion carried.

Mr. Fincher moved and Mr. Perritt seconded a motion to approve and authorize payment of all expenses associated with this meeting. Motion carried.

The next regular meeting date was scheduled for Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Homer.

Mr. Noles moved and Mr. Davidson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.

______Hez Elkins, President Richard Noles, Secretary/Treasurer

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