Board

The LES Administrative Board consists of nine members who are appointed by the mayor of Lincoln and confirmed by the Lincoln City Council. Board members are responsible for the control and management of the property, personnel, facilities, equipment and finances of LES. They do not receive compensation and may serve a maximum of three, three-year terms.

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Board agenda for the regular Board meeting - Sept. 15, 2023

Sept. 15, 2023
9:30 a.m.
LES Operations Center
9445 Rokeby Road in Lincoln

Public comments will be taken both on site and virtually. Comments can also be emailed to the Board at [email protected].

Public access to the meeting if attending in person: Please enter the LES Operations Center off Rokeby at 91st Street gate and park in the lot on the west side of the building. You will enter through door 50.

Virtual access: The Board meetings also may be accessed virtually via Microsoft Teams or phone, using the access details provided here prior to each meeting.

9:30 a.m.

  1. Call to Order & Safety Briefing
  2. Approval of Minutes of the Aug. 18, 2023, Regular Meeting of the LES Administrative Board*
  3. Comments from Customers
  4. Introduction and Recognition of Staff
    20 Years - 2023: Chad Luebbe, Energy Delivery
  5. Committee Reports
    1. Operations & Power Supply Committee
    2. Budget & Rates Committee
  6. CEO Reports
    1. 2024 Proposed Operating & Capital Budget and Rates Overview
    2. 2023 United Way Campaign Report
  7. Other Business
    1. Monthly Financial and Power Supply Reports
    2. Miscellaneous Information
  8. Adjournment

*Denotes action items

Board agenda for the special Board meeting: CEO recommendation - Sept. 29, 2023

Sept. 29, 2023
12 p.m.
LES Operations Center
9445 Rokeby Road in Lincoln

Public comments will be taken both on site and virtually. Comments can also be emailed to the Board at [email protected].

Public access to the meeting if attending in person: Please enter the LES Operations Center off Rokeby at 91st Street gate and park in the lot on the west side of the building. You will enter through door 50.

Virtual access: Access the Sept. 29 meeting using the Microsoft Teams link or phone number below. Click here if you need help with Microsoft Teams.

Join Microsoft Teams meeting at 12 p.m.
Phone number: +1 402-979-7656 United States, Omaha (Toll)
Conference ID: 329 279 445# 

12 p.m.

  1. Call to Order & Safety Briefing
  2. Comments from Customers
  3. CEO Candidate Discussion and Recommendation - LES Resolution 2023-12*
  4. Adjournment

*Denotes action items

Meeting dates & minutes

The LES Administrative Board meets the third Friday of every month at 9:30 a.m. at the LES Operations Center, 9445 Rokeby Road in Lincoln.

Public access to the meeting if attending in person: Please enter the LES Operations Center off Rokeby at 91st Street gate and park in the lot on the west side of the building. You will enter through door 50.

Virtual access: The Board meetings also may be accessed virtually via Microsoft Teams or phone, using the access details provided here prior to each meeting.

Meeting dates / Agenda Meeting minutes (2023) Meeting minutes (2022)
Jan. 20 Jan. 20 Jan. 21
Feb. 17 Feb. 17 Feb. 18
March 17 March 17 March 18
April 21 April 21 April 15
May 19 May 19 May 20
June 16 June 16 June 17
July 21 July 21 July 15
Aug. 18 Aug. 18 Aug. 19
Sept. 13 (special Board meeting: CEO finalist interviews) Sept. 13  
Sept. 14 (special Board meeting: CEO finalist interviews) Sept. 14  
Sept. 15 Sept. 15 Sept. 16
Sept. 29 (special Board meeting: CEO recommendation)    
Oct. 20   Oct. 21
Nov. 17   Nov. 18
Dec. 15   Dec. 16

 

Board member Andrew Hunzeker
Andrew Hunzeker
Board Chair
CFO, Vice President Finance & IT, Lincoln Industries
Board member David Spinar
David Spinar
Board Vice Chair
Sr. Vice President and Financial Advisor, RBC Wealth Management
Board member Lucas Sabalka
Lucas Sabalka
Board Secretary
Computer Vision Specialist, Ocuvera
Board member Kate Bolz
Kate Bolz
Nebraska State Director, USDA Rural Development
Board member Martha Durr
Martha Durr
Professor of Climatology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; State Climatologist; Director, UNL Nebraska State Climate Office
Board member Carl Eskridge
Carl Eskridge
Retired attorney
Board member Karen Griffin
Karen Griffin
Retired Vice President, Olsson
Board member Chelsea Johnson
Chelsea Johnson
Deputy Director, Conservation Nebraska
Board member Eric Schafer
Eric Schafer
President, Telesis, Inc.