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MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
APRIL 5, 2005 – 1:30 P.M.
In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Marsha Smith, and Dennis Hansen.
Commissioner Kjellander called the meeting to order. The first order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA, items 1—5. There was no discussion. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
Grace Seaman’s April 1, 2005 Decision Memorandum re: 2004 Annual Report and Recommendations for the Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program.
Ms. Seaman reviewed her Decision Memo. Commissioner Hansen made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendation to reduce the surcharge from $.12 per line per month to $.07 per line per month. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Grace Seaman’s April 1, 2005 Decision Memorandum re: 2004 Telecommunications Relay Service Annual Report.
Ms. Seaman reviewed her Decision Memo. Commissioner Kjellander asked why we weren’t looking at a reduction in the TRS contribution because of the decline in the past several years in the total number of minutes used. Ms. Seaman replied that Mr. Dunbar, the TRS administrator, has cautioned the Commission that there is the chance that the FCC may require the states to pay for video relay service, and if that occurs, it would have a great impact on the revenue.
Commissioner Hansen asked for clarification about the projected cumulative balance and Commissioner Smith asked about the projected expenses. Following discussion, Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve the current TRS contribution to continue into the coming year, with the hope that maybe next year it can be reduced once we know what the FCC is doing and after a new contract has been signed. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Kira Dale Pfisterer’s April 1, 2005 Decision Memorandum re: Firm Energy Sales Agreement - Pristine Springs, Inc., Case No. IPC-E-05-11.
Ms. Pfisterer reviewed her Decision Memo and provided clarification as to the comment deadline. She explained that staff filed comments early to indicate there was no objection to extension of the previous agreement. There was no further discussion. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to grant the motion and allow Idaho Power to extend the terms of the old agreement pending the Commission’s approval of the new agreement. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The last item on the agenda was OTHER MATTERS:
Election of PUC President.
Commissioner Smith made a motion to nominate Commissioner Paul Kjellander to continue for the coming two years as president of the Commission. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Commissioner Kjellander commented that working for the Idaho Public Utilities Commission has been without a doubt the best job he has ever had because of Commissioner Hansen, Commissioner Smith, and the staff. He complimented the staff and thanked them for all the support they have given the Commissioners during the past couple of years.
There was no further business before the Commission and Commissioner Kjellander adjourned the meeting.
DATED this ______ day of April, 2005.
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COMMISSION SECRETARY
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