1. Member Advisory Committee
June 2019

2. Committee Organization

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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?