The meeting was called to order by President Rasmussen. Moved by Jack Dunlop, seconded by Vincent M. Lynch, to approve the regular meeting minutes of December 12, 2000. Moved by Vincent M. Lynch, seconded by Larry Pfeil, to approve the vendor's payable list, additional bills and expenses, and authorize warrants to be drawn for their payment. Sherry Lunt, Customer Service Supervisor, presented fourth quarter 2000 charge-offs. Jerry McCarthy, General Manager, stated at the December Board meeting discussion was held on reviewing the Purchase Gas Adjustment at the January Board meeting.
Staff monitors natural gas prices daily and the cost of natural gas is increasing to record levels.
The Board discussed the effect and alternatives to an increase to the Purchase Gas Adjustment. Ruth Rasmussen stated the Personnel Committee met on the General Manager's evaluation. The Personnel Committee recommendation is to send the evaluation to the new Personnel Committee for their review with any salary increase retroactive to January 1, 2001. Ruth Rasmussen stated the Personnel Committee also recommends the wage increase for non-union staff referred to the new Personnel Committee with increases retroactive to January 1, 2001. Moved by Larry Pfeil, seconded by Jack Dunlop, to adjourn the 2000 Board of Commissioners of the Austin Utilities Sine Die.