Proposed Quorum Language Shelli Nyland Supervisor, Administrative Services and Support Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Western Electricity Coordinating Council SDS Quorum Issues No quorum on September 27, 2018 or November 1, 2018 Could not approve new charter Proposed edits this week Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Current Quorum Requirements “A quorum for meetings shall be a simple majority of Governing Body members and at least one voting representative from half of the WECC Member Classes (or more) that have three or more designated DS members.” 6 of 11 Governing Body members and 2 of classes 1-3 represented (classes 4 and 5 do not have more than 3 members on DS). Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Western Electricity Coordinating Council SDS Recommendation “A quorum for meetings shall be a third of committee members and a third of the sitting governing body members, representing at least three of the WECC Member Classes.” 15 of 45 DS members, 4 of 11 Governing Body members and 3 member classes represented (regardless of quantity of members in that class). Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Western Electricity Coordinating Council Other Charter Changes SDS charter has other proposed changes Cleaned up voting language Added “clear majority” requirement for roll call votes (60% to pass) when consensus not reached Changes from JGC and WECC Formatting changes (will have new branding soon) Standardized language Reordering items for cross-committee consistency Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Western Electricity Coordinating Council JGC Alignment Joint Guidance Committee (JGC) members are Standing Committees chairs and JGC reports to the Board Working on charter alignment Focused on Committee Governance and Composition section Purpose is up to the committee Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Western Electricity Coordinating Council Charter Comparison Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Western Electricity Coordinating Council DS Charter Review Review can occur: For next meeting, to align with SDS quorum recommendation In the Fall, as a standard review DS will answer questions in spreadsheet WECC will put a draft together for review and approval Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Western Electricity Coordinating Council Contact Information Shelli Nyland snyland@wecc.biz Western Electricity Coordinating Council