American Power Dispatchers Association
Spring Upper Midwest Area Meeting
May 17 thru 19, 2007
Nebraska Public Power District
Lincoln Electric
Omaha Public Power District
Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
President Russ Mountjoy called the Upper Midwest Area business meeting to order
at 10:04.
Roll Call of UMW Officers
Present were:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Trustee
Russ Mountjoy
Bobby Adam
Rudy Spack
Todd Gosnell
Jane Cocker
MISO-St. Paul
ConAgra
MHEB
OPPD
RPU
Standing Roll Call of Members
Dave Acton
Paul Beaudry
Russ Johnson
Bruce Haugen
Lonnie Weerts
Lee Anderson
Ken Hatfield
Brad Lafler
Brandon Parmer
Laurence Evan Rail
John Novak
Joel Woita
Don Herrly
Curt Beyer
Alliant
GRE (retired)
GRE
Hutchinson Utilities
Hutchinson Utilities
LES
LES
LES
LES
LES
LES
MEAN
MDU
MDU
Tim Porter
John Wittkop
Keith Irvine
Ian Cockerill
Garry Yonda
Joe Fretty
Lonnie Lindekugel
Bob Vargus
John Stolley
Mike Hansen
Matt Fietek
Craig Lindahl
Len Wilcox
Brad Bailey
Brad Blake
Matt Lockard
Shannon Bolan
Pat Budler
Jake Burger
Dan Evans
Bob Kieborz
Joel Lee
Doug Rowlands
Kim Schoepf
Mark Staska
Chris Sullivan
Ronald Thompson Jr.
Tim Torczon
Craig Vincent
Randy Bohnet
Carla Fitzpatrick
Jes Gray
Richard Kalina
Tim Nissen
Jim Ocander
Margaret Sailors
Richard (Smitty) Smith
Rob Weaver
Phil Wilson
Roger Vanderpool
Greg Lauinger
Don Huseby
Dave Patek
Kent Kennedy
MEC
MEC
MHEB
MHEB
MHEM
MISO-St.Paul
MISO-St.Paul
MPW
MPW
MPW
MP
MP
MP
NPPD
NPPD
NPPD
NPPD
NPPD
NPPD
NPPD
NPPD
NPPD
NPPD
NPPD
NPPD
NPPD
NPPD
NPPD
NPPD
OPPD
OPPD
OPPD
OPPD
OPPD
OPPD
OPPD
OPPD (retired)
OPPD
OPPD
REMC
SMMPA
SMMPA
WAPA
WAPA
Secretary’s Report
Secretary Rudy Spack read the minutes of the Fall 2006 UMW meeting, hosted by
Minnesota Power in Duluth, Minnesota.
Don Herrly (MDU) made a motion to accept the Fall 2006 UMW meeting minutes as
read and corrected. John Stolley (MPW) seconded the motion.
Motion Carried.
Correspondence
President Russ Mountjoy read an email from Larry Ryberg announcing his
retirement from Dairyland Power Cooperative. He wished everyone in the
Association the best and the continued success to the APDA. He plans to continue his
membership in the UMW APDA as a “Life Member” and participate whenever
possible and looks forward to seeing many of you at future meetings.
President Russ Mountjoy read a letter from John Theotonio (NERC) announcing the
attempt to re-establish the North East Area.
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Todd Gosnell read the report.
Income - $16,342.00
Expenses - $13,581.04
General Fund balance - $25,166.30
Scholarship fund balance – $31,003.11
Paul Beaudry (GRE retired) made a motion to accept Treasures Report as read.
Keith Irvine (MHEB) seconded the motion.
Motion Carried.
Area Trustee Report
Jane Cocker (RPU) presented the Fall National Meeting minutes held in Denver,
Colorado on September 20, 2006.
Vice President’s Report
None
DETC Committee Report
DTEC chair Randy Bohnet (OPPD) offered UMW APDA assistance on supplying
NERC CEH credited trainers for future meeting hosts.
The scholarship committee has made the selections for the 2007 scholarships from the
eligible applications. The 2007 Scholarship winning recipients are:
 Torrey Smith, stepdaughter of Russ Mountjoy (MRO)
Attending St. Olaf College - Northfield, MN.
 Andrew Zager, son of William Zager (XCEL)
Attending the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, WI.
 Kristina Brumm, daughter of Tom Brumm (XCEL)
Attending the University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, ND.
 Kaitlin Foley, stepdaughter of Tom Sandoz (OPPD)
Attending University of Missouri - Columbia, MO.
Each winner receives a scholarship for $1,000.
Unfinished Business
President Russ Mountjoy reported Midwest ISO-Carmel Fall UMW Area meeting
will be offering an additional 4 hours of NERC CEH credited training on Thursday
September 19/07.
President Russ Mountjoy had received the new APDA banner on display for the
UMW Area that will be displayed at future meetings.
New Business
President Russ Mountjoy commented that Lifetime plaques were available to retiring
members that could be requested by their company on the UMW APDA web site.
President Russ Mountjoy noted that new member nametags were available to send
the request to Russ Mountjoy or Todd Gosnell.
Rodger Vanderpool (REMC) inquired about the number of scholarships been
awarded each year. The membership decided it should be based upon the number of
eligible applicants and the money raised over the past years meeting.
Paul Beaudry (GRE retired) mentioned that that he thought the 2008 meetings would
be the 50th anniversary for the UMW area and he will attempt to verify this. If this is
verified it was suggested that the UMW approach the National for additional funds
from the promotional account towards hosting the meeting.
Retirements:
Larry Ryberg (DPC)
Carol Elrod (LES)
Paul Beaudry (GRE)
Tom Marchik (MEC)
Russ Overbye (GRE)
Don Haapanen (MP)
Deaths:
Paul Dietz (MEC)
Walt Zielke (NPPD retired)
Ed Archer (MPW)
Nick Whitly (MISO-Carmel)
Adam C. Pederson, son of Jerry Pederson (OTP)
Next Meeting:
Hosted by Midwest ISO, Carmel
Indianapolis, Indiana
September 20th to 23rd, 2007
Future Meeting:
May 29th to 31st, 2008
Fall 2008
Alliant
GRE
Madison, WI
Elk River, MN
We need meeting hosts starting spring of 2009.
Good for the Association
President Russ Mountjoy asked for a round of applause for OPPD, NPPD, MEAN,
Les and their Co-sponsors and presenters:
– Transmission Outage Application (TOA)
– Rainbow Energy Marketing Company (REMC)
– Minneapolis Consulting Group (MCG)
– Systems Operations Success International (SOS)
– Pat M. Everly – OESNE
– Ron Gunderson – NPPD
– Marcel Martin – Alberta Electric
Spring 2007 Scholarship Raffle in Omaha raised $1,750.
Richard (Smitty) Smith (OPPD-retired) made motion to adjourn the meeting. Craig
Lindahl (MP) seconded the motion.
Motion Carried,
Meeting adjourned at 11:08