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

2. 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
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3. 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).
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4. 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).
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Charter Comparison
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8. 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
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9. Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Contact Information
Shelli Nyland
Western Electricity Coordinating Council