Member Advisory Committee June 2019
Committee Organization
Partnership MAC is strategically oriented Standing Committees (SCs) are technically oriented Partnership between MAC & SCs Working together and supporting one another Providing technical expertise on strategic issues Helping identify strategic issues OC MIC RAC MAC
MAC Representatives Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Cherilyn Randall, Dana Cabbell, Doug Reese Class 2 Dick Ferreira, Linda Jacobson-Quinn, Russ Noble (Vice Chair) Class 3 Duncan Brown (Chair), Brian Theaker, Brian Evans-Mongeon Class 4 Michele Beck, Fred Heutte, Bob Nelson Class 5 Grace Anderson, Dave Clark, Kara Brighton-Fornstrom International Diana Wilson, Brenda Ambrosi, Ernesto Olivas
Establishment, Authority & Purpose Constituted and operated in accordance with WECC Bylaws Section 8.1 Comprised of 3 representatives from each of the 5 Member Classes plus 3 additional international representatives Meetings: 4 quarterly in-person, up to 5 telephonically Advise Board on: Any matters requested by Board; Policy, business planning, and budgetary matters; and Any other matters deemed appropriate
MAC Deliverables Budget Review Director Nominations & Compensation Section 4.9 Review Scope Evaluations of MAC & BOD Effectiveness Annual Workshop Report Reviews e.g. NERC RISC Report, WECC State of Interconnection, etc. Charter Board Strategic Planning Utility Sector Engagement
High Level Annual Objectives Identifying and/or addressing reliability issues Engagement: Class & Standing Committees Multi-Class consensus or unanimity Nominating Committee – director nominations & compensation Evaluations – MAC & Board effectiveness MAC Budget Subcommittee – evaluate & challenge Business Planning & Budget Annual Reviews – assess & communicate impact of reliability reports Strategic Planning – Reliability & technical workshops
Discussion Points Do you see value in the MAC engaging with Standing Committees? Why or why not? How do you think the MAC can better engage with Standing Committees? And, on what topics? How do you think the MAC can be more effective in its role? Do you have any other comments for the MAC to consider?