San Joaquin Valley Energy Leader Partnership (VIEW)
PARTNERS MEETING SUMMARY NOTES October 16, 2014 | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Attendees: Dave Christensen, PG&E Chris Coronel, SCE (Phone) Kuyler Crocker, PG&E Bob Decker, SCG Samantha Dodero, SJVCEO Gail Henry, County of Tulare
Courtney Kalashian, SJVCEO Kimball Loeb, City of Visalia Rhonda Mann, County of Kings Zandrea Rox, SJVCEO
Location: Tulare County Government Plaza, RMA Conference Room Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Next Meeting: November 20th at 9:30 a.m. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION Welcome & Introductions Kimball welcomed the group and introductions were made. Partnership Business Central CA LGP Meeting Report Courtney started off the conversation about the meeting stating that there was a great turn out and seemed that everyone enjoyed themselves. Discussion ensued about the likes and dislikes of this year’s meeting. Gail stated that she enjoyed herself and walked away with some good information. She also stated that having the partnership pay for her expenses helped immensely with persuading her board and bosses to let her go. Dave from PG&E stated that he wished more municipalities had attended, since the meetings focus was based more on municipal projects. Everyone agreed that for next year it should stay that way and should be marketed to the cities and counties that way. Courtney from SJVCEO stated that she wished one of the presenters had brought the papers that were asked of her to the meeting. They had great information on how to get OBF, on bill financing, passed through the city councils. Courtney also asked the group what ideas would work for next year to keep the crowd interested after lunch. Much of the group stated that having an enthusiastic speaker would really bring the tempo up in the group.