Virtual Staff Open Meeting - November 03, 2025

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What agenda items were introduced at the start of the November 3 staff open meeting?

Chairman Thompson 0:00
So let's go ahead and get started then. I saw that we do have a quorum. All of our commissioners are here. So good morning and welcome to our November third staff open meeting. Um we only have one item for discussion today. and a possible vote for today. Um that matter is discussion of the recent uh superior court decision Um On the uh UNSE Black Mountain Generating Station and the Commission's authority. To review jurisdiction disclaimers prior to line sighting hearing.

How did the commissioners move the discussion into an executive session?

Chairman Thompson 0:35
So with that, uh I suggest we go into executive session. So I will need Uh, Vice Chair Myers to provide us with a motion to move into executive session.
Vice Chair Myers 0:46
All right, I I move that we uh go to executive session to discuss the one item on our agenda. Sounds great. All in favor?
Chairman Thompson 0:55
Aye. Aye.
Vice Chair Myers 0:56
Aye.
Chairman Thompson 0:58
Any opposed? Unapposed, so let's move into executive session.
Chairman Thompson 1:11
I'm guessing Michael or someone will let me know when we're all into executive session. Yeah, he just stepped out.

Why were participants confused about whether they were in the executive session?

Chairman Thompson 2:43
I I cannot tell. Do we do we have confirmation that we're in executive session yet?
Carolyn 2:54
Hi Tom, this is Carolyn. Uh not Highly sure who's supposed to be in here? I see Sarah Harpering, I see Mickey Farha. Um
Unknown 3:06
this is not the executive session. I think they're still moving everybody over. You're still in the main meeting room.
Carolyn 3:13
Okay.
Unknown 3:14
I'm gonna run upstairs to to help them out.
Carolyn 3:18
Thank you.
Chairman Thompson 1:05:36
We'll see the broadcast department has got us back on.

When did the broadcast team bring the meeting back to the staff open session?

Chairman Thompson 1:05:39
So I'm guessing we're back in our staff open meeting, is that correct?
Unknown 1:05:47
I believe so.
Carolyn 1:05:48
But Mike, can you hear us?
Unknown 1:05:49
Yes, yes, Chairman, you are good to go.
Chairman Thompson 1:05:53
Okay, great. Then we are reconvening our staff open meeting at is twelve Fifty Six. uh PM and with that I will turn to Uh Vice Chair Myers.
Vice Chair Myers 1:06:08
All right, so we uh are going to have two votes um on this item. The first one is is the first motion is to authorize the Office of General Counsel to file a motion of reconsideration um of the October twenty twenty-five decision in case number C V two zero two four zero two three six nine five.

What were the two motions voted on regarding the Black Mountain Generating Station case?

Vice Chair Myers 1:06:34
And
Chairman Thompson 1:06:35
we'll do um roll call vote. And um Carolyn, please follow the bill.
Carolyn 1:06:42
Vice Chair Myers.
Chairman Thompson 1:06:44
No.
Carolyn 1:06:47
Commissioner Walden. Excused? Mr. Marcus Peterson. Aye. Commissioner Lopez.
Chairman Thompson 1:06:56
No.
Carolyn 1:06:59
Chairman Thompson.
Chairman Thompson 1:07:01
No.

How did the roll‑call vote tally for each motion and who was excused?

Chairman Thompson 1:07:03
It sounds like uh the nose habit. Three to one. Um So that's your second motion.
Vice Chair Myers 1:07:13
The second motion is to authorize the Office of General Counsel to um file a a notice of appeal um of the October twenty twenty five decision in case number C V two zero two four two zero two three six nine five.
Chairman Thompson 1:07:33
Thank you. And with that, uh Caroline, could you please call the roll?
Carolyn 1:07:38
Five to Chair Myers.
Vice Chair Myers 1:07:40
I
Carolyn 1:07:42
Commissioner Walden. Excused. Commissioner Marc S. Peterson.

What was the final action taken to adjourn the meeting and announce the next open meeting?

Carolyn 1:07:47
I Commissioner Lopez.
Chairman Thompson 1:07:50
I
Carolyn 1:07:52
Chair Thompson.
Chairman Thompson 1:07:54
I and the eyes have it, uh four to oh with the uh Oh being uh Commissioner Walden who is excused. So with that, if there's nothing else, then I will adjourn. this meeting. So thank you. Everyone have a great day and we will see you later this week for our uh on our contingency open meeting day.
Vice Chair Myers 1:08:17
Thank you. Have a go.

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