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Minutes Member Representatives Committee Pre-Meeting Informational Session Conference Call and Webinar January 8, 2014 | 11:00 a.m. Eastern Introductions and Chair’s Remarks Chair Carol Chinn, with Chair elect John Anderson and Vice Chair elect Sylvain Clermont present, convened a duly-noticed open meeting by conference call and webinar of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Member Representatives Committee (MRC) on January 8, 2014, at 11:03 a.m., Eastern. The meeting provided the MRC and other stakeholders an opportunity to preview proposed agenda topics for the MRC Board of Trustees (Board) and Board committee meetings scheduled to be held February 5-6, 2014, in Phoenix, AZ. The meeting announcement, agenda, and list of attendees are attached as Exhibits A, B, and C, respectively. NERC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and Public Meeting Notice Kristin Iwanechko, committee secretary, directed the participants’ attention to the NERC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and the public meeting notice included in the agenda. Schedule of Quarterly NERC Meetings and Conference Calls The draft schedule of events for the upcoming meetings in Phoenix was included in the agenda package for today’s meeting. The MRC meeting is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. Mountain, on February 5, 2014. Policy Input Reminder Ms. Chinn announced that the Board’s request for policy input is scheduled to be released today and responses are due by Wednesday, January 29, 2014, to Kristin Iwanechko, committee secretary. Review of Proposed Board and Board Committees’ Meeting Agenda Items NERC staff reviewed the preliminary agenda items, via a slide presentation, for the Board of Trustees and Board committee meetings scheduled for February 5-6, 2014, in Phoenix (Exhibit D). Mr. Anderson encouraged MRC members to review all agenda materials for the Board and Board committee meetings, once posted and available on January 22, 2014, and attend as many of these meetings as possible, in advance of the MRC’s meeting on February 5. Review of Proposed MRC Agenda Items for February 5 Mr. Anderson reviewed the preliminary MRC agenda items, via a slide presentation, for the upcoming February 5 meeting in Phoenix (Exhibit D). Topics include:
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Minutes Member Representatives Committee Pre-Meeting Informational Session Conference Call and Webinar January 8, 2014 | 11:00 a.m. Eastern Introductions and Chair’s Remarks
Chair Carol Chinn, with Chair elect John Anderson and Vice Chair elect Sylvain Clermont present, convened a duly-noticed open meeting by conference call and webinar of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Member Representatives Committee (MRC) on January 8, 2014, at 11:03 a.m., Eastern. The meeting provided the MRC and other stakeholders an opportunity to preview proposed agenda topics for the MRC Board of Trustees (Board) and Board committee meetings scheduled to be held February 5-6, 2014, in Phoenix, AZ. The meeting announcement, agenda, and list of attendees are attached as Exhibits A, B, and C, respectively.
NERC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and Public Meeting Notice
Kristin Iwanechko, committee secretary, directed the participants’ attention to the NERC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and the public meeting notice included in the agenda. Schedule of Quarterly NERC Meetings and Conference Calls
The draft schedule of events for the upcoming meetings in Phoenix was included in the agenda package for today’s meeting. The MRC meeting is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. Mountain, on February 5, 2014. Policy Input Reminder
Ms. Chinn announced that the Board’s request for policy input is scheduled to be released today and responses are due by Wednesday, January 29, 2014, to Kristin Iwanechko, committee secretary. Review of Proposed Board and Board Committees’ Meeting Agenda Items
NERC staff reviewed the preliminary agenda items, via a slide presentation, for the Board of Trustees and Board committee meetings scheduled for February 5-6, 2014, in Phoenix (Exhibit D). Mr. Anderson encouraged MRC members to review all agenda materials for the Board and Board committee meetings, once posted and available on January 22, 2014, and attend as many of these meetings as possible, in advance of the MRC’s meeting on February 5. Review of Proposed MRC Agenda Items for February 5
Mr. Anderson reviewed the preliminary MRC agenda items, via a slide presentation, for the upcoming February 5 meeting in Phoenix (Exhibit D). Topics include:
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Board of Trustees election;
Review of the ERO Enterprise Three-Year Strategic Plan and Metrics;
Discussion of the responses submitted to the policy input request from the Board;
Additional discussion of the issues presented at the Board committee meetings on February 5;
Discussion on the BES implementation; and
Update on five-year ERO assessments. Informational Items
NERC staff provided updates on the following topics: ERO Enterprise Three-Year Strategic Plan and metrics and the 2015 Business Plan and Budget schedule; Operating Personnel Communication Protocols standard development; Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Version 5 Order 791 response plan; Reliability Assurance Initiative (RAI) and Find, Fix, Report and Track (FFT) progress; approach to developing a risk-based compliance registration framework; and the implementation for the definition of Bulk Electric System (BES). Proxy Reminder
Proxy notifications for the February 5, 2014 meetings must be submitted in writing to Kristin Iwanechko, committee secretary. Meeting Adjourned
There being no further business, the call was terminated at 12:47 p.m., Eastern. Submitted by,
Kristin Iwanechko Secretary
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Kristin Iwanechko
From: Suzanne Smith-WigfallSent: Monday, December 09, 2013 6:01 PMTo: Suzanne Smith-WigfallSubject: NERC Announcement: Member Representatives Committee Pre-Meeting Conference
Call and Informational Webinar
Meeting Announcement Member Representatives Committee Pre-Meeting Conference Call and Informational Webinar
January 8, 2014 | 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Eastern
Dial‐In: 800‐909‐4571| Access Code: 4469687 | Broadcast Audio: 628826
Click here for: Webinar Registration
The Member Representatives Committee (MRC) will meet for a Pre‐Meeting Informational Webinar Session to preview the proposed agenda topics for the MRC, Board of Trustees (Board) and Board Committee meetings scheduled for February 5‐6, 2014, in Phoenix, Arizona. During this call/webinar, NERC staff will also provide several informational updates on ERO initiatives that are of interest to the MRC and other stakeholders. An agenda for this combined call/webinar will be forthcoming.
For more information or assistance, please contact Kristin Iwanechko.
3353 Peachtree Road NE Suite 600, North Tower
Atlanta, GA 30326 404-446-2560 | www.nerc.com
Agenda Member Representatives Committee Pre-Meeting Informational Session Conference Call and Webinar January 8, 2014 | 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Eastern Conference Line: 1-800-909-4571 | Access Code: 4469687 | Broadcast Audio: 628826 Click here for: Webinar Registration Introductions and Chair’s Remarks
NERC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and Public Meeting Notice Agenda
1. Opening Remarks
2. Schedule of Quarterly NERC Meetings and Conference Calls*
3. Topics for the Board of Trustees, Board Committees and MRC Meetings* ― February 5-6, 2014
a. Overview of the items included in the policy input letter
4. Informational Items
a. ERO Enterprise Three-Year Strategic Plan and Metrics*
i. 2015 Business Plan and Budget Schedule
b. Operating Personnel Communication Protocols Standard Development Update*
c. Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Version 5 Order 791 Response Plan*
d. Reliability Assurance Initiative (RAI) and Find, Fix, Report and Track (FFT) Progress Report*
e. Approach to Developing a Risk-based Compliance Registration Framework*
f. Definition of Bulk Electric System (BES) Implementation Overview* *Background materials included.
First Name Last Name Company
1 Charles Acquard NASUCA
2 Valerie Agnew N E R C
3 Karen Anders Duke Energy
4 John Anderson N/A
5 Terry Bilke M I S O
6 Nick Brown Southwest Power Pool
7 Patrick Brown Canadian Electrical Association
8 Janice Case N E R C
9 Jack Cashin E P S A
10 Gerry Cauley N/A
11 Carol Chinn N/A
12 * Lam Chung Manitoba Hydro
13 Bob Clarke N E R C
14 Sylvain Clermont N/A
15 Eleanor Crouch N/A
16 Michelle D'Antuono Occidental
17 Derrick Davis Texas R E
18 Vincent Devito Bowditch & Dewey
19 Stacy Dochoda F R C C
20 David Dworzak E E I
21 Greg Froehling Rayburn Cooperative
22 Jennifer Gartner Western Interconnection Regional Advisor
23 Thomas Gianneschi Alcoa
24 Mike Gianunzio Smud
25 Fred Gorbet N E R C
26 Barry Green Barry Green Consulting
27 Jeff Gust Mid American Energy Company
28 Marissa Hecht N E R C
29 Peter Heidrich F R C C
30 Scott Helyer Tenaska
31 Doug Johnson A T C
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32 Ken Keels North American Transmission Forum
33 James Keller Wisconsin Electric
34 * Barry Lawson N R E C A
35 Sarah Lewis Texas Reliability Entity
36 Andre Lopez F E R C
37 Jason Marshall Aces
38 Matt Mereness ERCOT
39 * Allen Mosher A P P A
40 Brian Murphy Nextera energy
41 * Steven Naumann Exelon
42 Nelson Peeler Duke Energy
43 Ray Philips Alabama Municipal Electric Authority
44 Andy Pusztai A T C
45 J J ReadyTalk N/A
46 Holly Hawken N/A
47 Harvey Reed Northeast Power
48 Bob Schaffeld Southern Company
49 Katie Schnider S E L
50 Jan Schori Nerc
51 Andreas Scott Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
52 * John Seelke P S E G
53 Holly Smith NARUC
54 Todd Snitchler Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
55 Jennifer Sterling Excellon
56 Michelle Thomas N/A
57 Scott Tomashefsky Northern California Power Agency
58 Tam Wagner I E S O
59 Connie White W E C C
60 Christopher Wilson Southern Company
61 Chris De Graffenried Private Investor
Member Representatives
Committee (MRC)
Pre-Meeting and Informational Webinar
January 8, 2014
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• Review preliminary agenda topics for February 5 MRC meeting
• Review preliminary list of agenda topics for the Board of Trustees (Board) and associated Board committee meetings (February 5-6, 2014)
• Determine adjustments to the February 5 MRC agenda based on today’s discussion
• Receive updates on emerging and informational issues as part of today’s Informational Webinar
Objectives – Pre-Meeting and Informational Session
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• Schedule of Events*
• Finance and Audit Committee, January 30 (10:45 a.m., Eastern) Review of 2013 Year End Actual to Budget Variance Analysis for NERC,
the Regional Entities and the Total ERO Enterprise
Review Committee Self-Assessment
Review Investment Performance and Policy
Review 2015 Business Plan and Budget schedule
Update on Capital Financing Program
Conference Calls, Prior to Phoenix
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• Review SOTC Self-Assessment Results
• Update on Operating Personnel Communication Protocols Standard (COM-002-4)
• CIP Version 5 Response Plan to FERC Order 791
• Actions in response to TOP/IRO NOPR
• Assessment of 2013 Process Reforms and Response to August 9, 2013 Appeal
• Status of Reliability Standard Audit Worksheet (RSAW) Development
• Review Standards Quarterly Status Report Standards Organization
2014 Detailed Project Plan
• Information Technology Update
Standards Oversight and Technology Committee (SOTC) 7:30 – 9:00 a.m., February 5
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• Review report of items from closed session on February 4
• Recommend 2014 Board Committee Assignments
• Recommend appointment of officers
• Approve Board Governance Guidelines
• Review Board and Board Committees’ self-assessment surveys; MRC annual effectiveness survey of the Board
• Review Q4 2013 Corporate Goals and Performance Report
• Review ERO Enterprise Three-Year Strategic Plan and ERO Goals and Metrics for 2014
• Update on NERC staffing and recruiting
Corporate Governance and Human Resources Committee – 9:15 – 10:30 a.m., February 5
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• Review Compliance Committee self-assessment results
• Update on Reliability Assurance Initiative (RAI) and Find, Fix, Report and Track (FFT) milestones Progress on Auditors’ Manual
Progress on RAI pilots and evaluation of pilot methods
Progress on FFT and self-reporting
• Request for input on developing risk-based registration framework
Compliance Committee10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., February 5
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• Board of Trustees election
• ERO Enterprise Three-Year Strategic Plan and Metrics
• Responses to the Board’s request for policy input Operating Personnel Communication Protocols – COM-002-4
CIP V5 Order 791 Response Plan
• Policy discussion of key items from the Board committees Issues discussed during CGHR, BOTCC, and SOTC
• Bulk Electric System (BES) implementation discussion
• Five-year ERO assessments update
Member Representatives Committee1:00 – 5:00 p.m., February 5
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• Committee membership and charter changes
• Election and appointment of officers
• Board’s self-assessment review
• ERO Enterprise Three-Year Strategic Plan
• Standards for adoption INT-004-2, INT-006-4, INT-009-2, INT-010-2, INT-011-1, PER-005-2,
MOD-001-2, MOD-032-1, MOD-033-1, VAR-001-4
Reliability Standards Reaffirmed by Periodic Review
Information: Unit Auxiliary Transformer – Response to the Board
• GridEx
• Reliability Assessment Priorities and Process Update
• Status report on 345kV breaker alert
Board of Trustees8:30 a.m., February 6
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• Update on Canadian Affairs
• Committee, forum and group reports Quarterly updates
Accept fourth quarter statement of activities
Board of Trustees8:30 a.m., February 6
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• ERO Enterprise Three-Year Strategic Plan and Metrics 2015 Business Plan and Budget Schedule
• Operating Personnel Communication Protocols Standard Development Update
• CIP V5 Order 791 Response Plan
• RAI and FFT progress report
• Approach to developing risk-based compliance registration framework
• Definition of BES implementation overview
January 8 – MRC Informational Session
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