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Board of Directors Committees

LPEA Board of Directors Committees

There are three active Board of Directors Committees: 

  1. Finance and Audit Committee – meets monthly

  2. Policy Committee – meets quarterly

  3. Broadband Committee – meets periodically as needed

There are two inactive Board of Directors Committees: 

  1. The Long Term Strategies Committee

  2. Power Supply Committee

For more details on each committee, expand the appropriate sections below. 

Finance and Audit Committee

LPEA Finance and Audit Committee

On July 17th, 2019, the LPEA Board of Directors approved the creation of the Finance and Audit Committee to (a) review the monthly and quarterly financial statements made available to the Board of Directors; (b) review the annual budget prior to its presentation to the Board of Directors; (c) review detailed reports of auditors including, but not limited to, internal controls letter, management representations, and work papers of the auditors; (d) review the financial performance of the Cooperative, as prepared by Cooperative staff; and (e) make recommendations to the Board of Directors for approval of financial policies, audits, or other items that are financially related to the Cooperative.

*Next Meeting

Date: Thursday, *April 15th, 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Agenda: To be provided prior to meeting
Registration Link: To be provided prior to meeting

*There is no meeting in March

LPEA Finance and Audit Committee Meetings are open to all LPEA members.

Meeting Agendas

  • January 14th, 2021

  • December 10th,2020

  • November 12th, 2020

  • October 15th, 2020

  • September 10th, 2020

  • August 13th, 2020

  • July 9th, 2020

  • June 11th, 2020  Tri-State Partial Contract Presentation

  • May 14th, 2020

  • April 9th, 2020 

  • March 5th, 2020

  • February 13th, 2020

  • January 9th, 2020

  • December 3rd, 2019

  • September 17th, 2019

Meeting Minutes

  • January 14th, 2021

  • December 10th, 2020

  • November 12th, 2020 

  • October 15th, 2020

  • September 15th, 2020

  • August 13th, 2020

  • July 9th, 2020

  • June 11th, 2020

  • May 14th, 2020

  • April 9th, 2020

  • March 5th, 2020

  • February 13th, 2020

  • January 9th, 2020

  • November 5th, 2019

2020-2021 Finance & Audit Committee Members

District 4 - North & East La Plata County

Tim Wheeler, Chair & Director
970-247-2131
twheeler@lpea.coop

District 3 - City of Durango

Britt Bassett, Director
970-946-6532 
bbassett@lpea.coop

District 1 - Archuleta County

Bob Lynch, Director
970-749-4957 
blynch@lpea.coop

District 1 - Archuleta County

Kirsten Skeehan, Director
970-426-1047 
kskeehan@lpea.coop

LPEA Staff

Jessica Matlock,CEO
970-382-3509
jmatlock@lpea.coop

LPEA Staff

Karl Ramsey, VP of Finance
970-382-3532
kramsey@lpea.coop

Committee On Policies

LPEA Committee on Policies On July 17th, 2019, the LPEA Board of Directors approved the creation of the Policy Committee. The Committee is responsible for: (b) receiving input from Cooperative staff regarding suggested policy changes and concerns, and (c) recommending draft policy changes and new policies for consideration by the Board of Directors.

Next Meeting

Date: May 26th
Time: 2:00-4:30 p.m.
Meeting Link: To be provided prior to meeting
Meeting Agenda: To be provided prior to meeting

The LPEA Policy Committee Meeting is open to all LPEA members.

Policy Committee Resources

  • November 5, 2020 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes

  • September 9, 2020 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes

  • November 5, 2019 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes

2020-2021 Policy Committee Members

District 2 - South & West La Plata County

Dan Huntington 
Director
970-749-8612
dhuntington@lpea.coop

District 3 - City of Durango

Joe Lewandowski
Director
970-799-4011
jlewandowski@lpea.coop

District 4 - North & East La Plata County

Sue McWilliams
Director
970-422-8461 8461
smcwilliams@lpea.coop

Board of Directors Vacancy

 

Current Opening

LPEA Staff

Jessica Matlock 
CEO
970-382-3509
jmatlock@lpea.coop

LPEA Staff

Nadine Ontiveros
VP, People & Culture
970-382-3573 
NOntiveros@lpea.coop

Broadband Committee

LPEA Broadband Committee

On August 19th, 2020, the LPEA Board of Directors voted to re-establish the Broadband Committee, which was initially established in August 2019. The Committee will meet as necessary until it submits its findings and/or recommendations to the LPEA board at the April 2021 Board Meeting.

The Committee is responsible for (a) ensuring that the LPEA board is educated about the basics of broadband, (b) drafting an overall broadband strategy recommendation for the LPEA Board, (c) ensuring that the strategy defines how broadband will be utilized to enable the utility of the future (d) clarify how LPEA will utilize its resources to help enable broadband access to our membership, and (e) clarifying the expectations of the LPEA Board for LPEA’s relationship with its broadband subsidiary.

Broadband Committee meetings usually take place on the second Tuesday of the month with some exceptions. For a list of all meetings, check out our calendar by clicking HERE.

Next Meeting

Date/Time: Tuesday, March 9th, 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Link: HERE
Agenda: HERE

Broadband Committee Resources

Broadband Feasibility Study Scope of Work Request

2020 Broadband Whitepaper

Presentation on SB2019-107 - December 10th, 2020

The LPEA Broadband Committee Meeting is open to all LPEA members. Questions and comments can be directed to the committee at BroadbandCommitteeComments@lpea.coop 

2021 Broadband Meeting Resources

Meeting Agendas 

  • March 9th, 2021
  • February 9th, 2021
  • January 12th, 2021

Meeting Minutes

  • January 12th, 2021

2020 Broadband Meeting Resources

Meeting Agendas 

  • December 10th, 2020

  • November 17th, 2020

  • October 6th, 2020

  • February 13th, 2020 

Meeting Minutes

  • December 10, 2020

  • November 17th, 2020

  • October 6th, 2020

  • February 13th, 2020

2019 Broadband Meeting Resources

Meeting Agendas 

  • December 17th, 2019

  • January 9th, 2019 

Meeting Minutes

  • December 17th, 2019

  • January 9th, 2019 

2020-2021 Broadband Committee Members

District 1 - Archuleta County

Kirsten Skeehan, Director & Chair
(970) 426-1047 
kskeehan@lpea.coop
 

District 1 - Archuleta County

Holly Metzler, Director
(970) 946-0037
hmetzler@lpea.coop

 

District 4 - North & East La Plata County

Tim Wheeler, Director
(970) 247-2131
twheeler@lpea.coop

 

LPEA Staff

Jessica Matlock, CEO
(970)382-3509
jmatlock@lpea.coop

 

LPEA Staff

Ryne Waggoner
Compliance & Systems Engineer Manager
rwaggoner@lpea.coop

Long-Term Strategies Sub-Committee

This committee is NOT currently active.

Long-Term Strategies Sub-Committee Resources

2018 Long-Term Strategies Sub-Committee Meeting Agendas

  • January 31st Long-Term Strategies Sub-Committee Meeting Agenda

  • March 8th Long-Term Strategies Sub-Committee Meeting Agenda

  • March 14th Long-Term Strategies Sub-Committee Meeting Agenda

  • March 29th Long-Term Strategies Sub-Committee Meeting Agenda

  • April 12th Long-Term Strategies Sub-Committee Meeting Agenda

  • May 3rd Long-Term Strategies Sub-Committee Meeting Agenda

  • May 24th Long-Term Strategies Sub-Committee Meeting Agenda

2018 Long-Term Strategies Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes

  • January 31st Long-Term Strategies Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes

  • March 8th Long-Term Strategies Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes

  • March 14th Long-Term Strategies Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes

  • March 29th Long-Term Strategies Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes

  • April 12th Long-Term Strategies Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes

  • May 3rd Long-Term Strategies Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes LTSC Presentation to the Board of Directors

Power Supply Committee

This committee is NOT currently active. 

On August 15th 2018, the LPEA Board of Directors, approved the creation of the Power Supply Committee, consistent with the Statement of Functions and Task List developed by the subcommittee. The committee exists to evaluate LPEA's power supply options.

Tri-State Generation & Transmission Wholesale Electric Service Contract 

Power Supply Committee Resources:

2019 Power Supply Committee Meeting Agendas 

  • March 28th Power Supply Committee Agenda

  • March 7th Power Supply Committee Agenda

  • February 21st Power Supply Committee Agenda

  • February 7th Power Supply Committee Agenda

  • January 17th Power Supply Committee Agenda

  • January 3rd Power Supply Committee Agenda

2019 Power Supply Committee Meeting Minutes

  • March 21st Power Supply Committee Minutes

  • March 7th Power Supply Committee Minutes

  • February 21st Power Supply Committee Minutes

  • February 7th Power Supply Committee Minutes

  • January 17th Power Supply Committee Minutes

  • January 3rd Power Supply Committee Minutes

2018 Power Supply Committee Meeting Agendas

  • December 20th Power Supply Committee Agenda

  • December 6th Power Supply Committee Agenda

  • November 15th Power Supply Committee Agenda

  • November 1st Power Supply Committee Agenda

  • October 18th Power Supply Committee Agenda

  • October 4th Power Supply Committee Agenda

  • September 20th Power Supply Committee Agenda

  • September 6th Power Supply Committee Agenda

2018 Power Supply Committee Meeting Minutes

  • December 20th Power Supply Committee Minutes

  • December 6th Power Supply Committee Minutes

  • November 19th Power Supply Committee Minutes

  • November 15th Power Supply Committee Minutes

  • November 1st Power Supply Committee Minutes

  • October 18th Power Supply Committee Minutes

  • October 4th Power Supply Committee Minutes

  • September 20th Power Supply Committee Minutes

  • September 6th Power Supply Committee Minutes

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  • About Us
    • ABOUT LPEA
      • Code of Excellence
      • LPEA Information & Facts
      • Calendar of Events
      • Mission, Vision, Plan
      • LPEA History
      • Cooperative Difference and Principles
      • Power Supply
      • Leadership Team
      • Employment & Career Opportunities
      • Annual Reports
    • BOARD DIRECTORS
      • Board of Directors
      • Board of Directors Resources
      • Board of Directors Committees
      • Board Director Candidate Information
      • Annual Meeting
      • Voting Districts
    • POLICIES & REGULATIONS
      • LPEA Policies and Bylaws
  • Community
    • COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
      • Round Up Foundation
      • Energy Outreach Colorado
      • Grant Programs
    • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
      • Educational Electricity Programs
      • Electric Utility Terms
      • Scholarships
      • Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp
      • Youth Tour
        • 2019 Youth Tour Daily Blog
  • Electric Services
    • BILLING
      • Go paperless!
      • Electric Energy Rates
      • Bill Pay Programs
      • How to Pay Your Bill
      • Late Payments and Bill Pay Assistance
      • Capital Credit Refunds
      • On-bill Financing Program
      • SmartHub Application
      • 2020 Rate Increase Resources
    • RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
      • New Construction
      • Forms & Applications
      • AMI Meter Information
      • Time-of-Use Program
      • Undergound Utility Line Location
    • COMMERCIAL SERVICE
      • Commercial Service
  • Member Services
    • REBATE PROGRAMS
      • LPEA Rebate Programs
      • Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) Heater
    • ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
      • Together We Save
      • Energy Conservation Tips
    • LIGHTING
      • Area Light Rental
    • GREEN POWER
      • Green Power Program
    • LOCAL RENEWABLE GENERATION
      • On-Site Net Metering Program
      • Photovoltaics
      • REC Payment & Tax Incentives
      • Renewable Generation Forms
  • Safety
    • ELECTRICAL SAFETY
      • Surge Protectors
      • Electrical Safety Checklist
    • ELECTRICAL SAFETY TIPS
      • Indoor Electrical Safety Tips
      • Outdoor Electrical Safety Tips
      • Severe Weather Safety Tips
        • Lightning Safety
      • Generator Safety
  • News & Outage Center
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    • Report An Outage
    • Standby Generator Requirements
    • Social Media Platforms
    • Outage Texting Service (OTS)
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