Minutes Member Representatives Committee Pre-Meeting Informational Session Conference Call and Webinar January 12, 2016 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Introduction and Chair’s Remarks Chair Sylvain Clermont, with Vice Chair Nabil Hitti present, convened a duly-noticed open meeting by conference call and webinar of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Member Representatives Committee (MRC) on January 12, 2016, at 11:03 a.m., Eastern. The meeting provided the MRC and other stakeholders an opportunity to preview proposed agenda topics for the MRC, Board of Trustees (Board) and Board Committee meetings scheduled to be held February 10-11, 2016, in Sarasota, Florida. The meeting announcement, agenda, and list of attendees are attached as Exhibits A, B, and C, respectively. NERC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and Public Announcement Kristin Iwanechko, committee secretary, directed the participants’ attention to the NERC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and the public meeting notice included in the agenda. Schedule of Quarterly NERC Meetings and Conference Calls The draft schedule of events for the upcoming meetings in Sarasota was included in the agenda package. Review of Proposed Board and Board Committees Meeting Agenda Items Charlie Berardesco noted that the preliminary agenda items for the Board and Board Committee meetings scheduled for February 10-11, 2016, in Sarasota are identified in the slide presentation included in the informational session agenda package (Exhibit D). The Board of Trustees Standards Oversight and Technology Committee and Board of Trustees Finance and Audit Committee conference calls have been confirmed for February 2, 2016, and February 4, 2016, respectively. Mr. Clermont encouraged MRC members to review all agenda materials for the Board and Board Committee meetings, once posted and available on January 27, 2016, and attend as many of these meetings as possible, in advance of the MRC’s meeting on February 10, 2016. Review of Proposed MRC Agenda Items for February 10 Mr. Clermont noted that the preliminary MRC agenda items for the upcoming February 10, 2016, meeting in Sarasota are identified in the slide presentation included in the informational session agenda package (Exhibit D). Topics include:

• Election of NERC Board of Trustees;

• U.S. Department of Energy - NERC coordination;

• Discussion of the responses submitted to the policy input request from the Board;

• Additional discussion of the issues presented at the Board Committee meetings on February 2, February 4, and February 10;

• Supply chain management technical conference;

• Bulk Electric System (BES) notification and exception process update;

• Clean Power Plan: NERC assessments status update;

• Outreach and coordination of Essential Reliability report and abstract;

• Compliance guidance implementation; and

• Regulatory update. Policy Input Reminder Mr. Clermont announced that the Board’s request for policy input is scheduled to be released on January 12, 2016, and responses are due by Tuesday, February 2, 2016, to Kristin Iwanechko, committee secretary. NERC staff provided updates on the following topics included in the policy input letter:

• 2017 business plan and budget development;

• ERO Enterprise strategic planning redesign; and

• Cost effectiveness method and pilot proposal. Informational Items NERC staff provided updates on critical infrastructure protection activities, the BES notification and exception process, industry training resources, and reliability and grid security measures in recent Federal legislation. Proxy Reminder Proxy notifications for the February 10, 2016, meeting must be submitted in writing to Kristin Iwanechko, committee secretary. Meeting Adjourned There being no further business, the call was terminated at 12:15 p.m., Eastern. Submitted by,

Kristin Iwanechko Secretary

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From: Melanie WardSent: Friday, December 11, 2015 12:39 PMTo: Melanie WardSubject: MRC Pre-Meeting Conference Call and Informational Webinar Announcement

                                        

Member Representatives Committee Pre-Meeting Conference Call and Informational Webinar  January 12, 2016 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern  Dial‐in Number: 855‐331‐9631  | Conference ID: 96331226 Click here for: Webinar Registration  The Member Representatives Committee (MRC) will meet for a Pre‐Meeting and Informational Webinar Session to preview the proposed agenda topics for the MRC, Board of Trustees (Board) and Board Committee meetings scheduled for February 10‐11, 2016 (Sarasota). During this call/webinar, NERC staff will also provide informational updates on ERO initiatives that are of interest to the MRC and other stakeholders. An agenda for this combined call/webinar will be distributed in advance of this session.   The policy input letter from the Chairman of the NERC Board is expected to be issued to the MRC on this date.   

For more information or assistance, please contact Kristin Iwanechko (via email) or at 404‐446‐9736. 

3353 Peachtree Road NE Suite 600, North Tower 

Atlanta, GA 30326 404‐446‐2560 | www.nerc.com 

 

______________________________ Melanie Ward 

Agenda Member Representatives Committee Pre-Meeting Informational Session Conference Call and Webinar January 12, 2016 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Conference Line: 1-855-331-9631 | Conference ID: 96331226 Click here for: Webinar Registration Introduction and Chair’s Remarks NERC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and Public Announcement* Agenda Items

1. Schedule of Quarterly NERC Meetings and Conference Calls*

2. Topics for the Board of Trustees, Board Committees, and MRC Meetings* - February 10-11, 2016

3. Overview of Items Included in the Policy Input Letter

a. 2017 Business Plan and Budget Development*

b. ERO Enterprise Strategic Planning Redesign*

c. Cost Effectiveness Method and Pilot Proposal*

4. Informational Items

a. Overview of Critical Infrastructure Protection Activities*

b. BES Notification and Exception Process Update*

c. Update on Industry Training Resources*

d. Federal Legislative Update: Reliability and Grid Security Measures*

*Background materials included.

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First and Last Name Company Name

January 12, 2016 MRC Pre-Meeting Informational Session and Webinar

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First and Last Name Company Name

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MAGGIE POWELL EXCELLNMAHMOOD SAFI OPPDMARIA DE SOUZA NERCMARION LUCAS ALCOAMARTIN SIDOR NRG ENERGYMARY AGNES NIMIS FERCMATTHEW GOLDBERG ISO NEW ENGLANDMECHELLE THOMAS NERCMICHAEL AYOTTE ITC HOLDINGSMICHAEL GILDEA FERCMICHELLE DANTUONO ACCIDENTALMIGGIE CRAMBLIT MIDWEST RELIABILITYORGANIZATIONMURRAY DOEHLER NSUARBNATHAN MITCHELL APPAOLUSHOLA LUTALO NERCPATRICK BROWN CANADIAN ELECTRICITYASSOCIATIONPATTI METRO NRECAPAYAM FARAHBAKHSH HYDRO ONEPHILLIP SHAFEEI COLORADO SPRINGSRUSSELL SCHUSSLER GEORGIA TRANSMISSIONSAM CHANOSKI NERCSANDRA SANSCRAINTE ITC HOLDINGSSARAH LEWIS TEXAS RESCOTT HELYER TENASKASCOTT HENRY SERCSCOTT TOMASHEFSKY NORTHERN CA POWER AGENGYSHANNON AMONETT SIEPRA GAS AND POWERSHARLA ARTZ SEL INCSHARLA ARTZ[R SEL INCSUE KIMM NERCSUSAN MORRIS FERCSUZANNE MCBRIDE POST & SCHELLTAMMY COOPER TEXAS RE

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First and Last Name Company Name

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TERRY BILKE MISOTHAD SWEIGART TEXAS RETHOMAS BREENE WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICETODD LUCAS SOUTHERN COMPANYTOM BOWE PJMTONY MONTOYA WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATIONTRACEY STEWART SOUTHWESTERN POWERWILLIAM GALLAGHER VERMONT PUBLIC POWER

Member Representatives Committee (MRC)

Pre-Meeting and Informational WebinarJanuary 12, 2016

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• Review preliminary agenda topics for February 10 MRC meeting• Review preliminary agenda topics for Board of Trustees (Board)

and Board committee meetings (February 10-11)• Receive updates on emerging and informational issues as part of

today’s webinar

Objectives – Pre-Meeting and Informational Session

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Schedule of Quarterly NERC Meetings and Conference Calls

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• Standards Oversight and Technology Committee, Proposed February 1 (2:00 p.m., Eastern) SOTC self-assessment results ERO Enterprise IT application strategy update Reliability Standards quarterly status report and Standards Committee

report

• Finance and Audit Committee, Proposed February 4 (2:00 p.m., Eastern) FAC self-assessment results 2015 year-end unaudited financial results (NERC and Regional Entities) Investment performance and policy

Conference Calls, Prior to Sarasota

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• 2016 Board committee and Board committee chair assignments, and vice chair recommendation

• Appointment of officers• SOTC, FAC, and EWRC mandates• 2015 year-end performance report• Board and Board committees’ self-assessments and MRC

assessment of the Board effectiveness results• Staffing and recruiting update

Corporate Governance and Human Resources Committee9:00 – 10:30 a.m., February 10

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• Compliance Committee self-assessment results• Overview of CIP activities• Annual CMEP report

Compliance Committee10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., February 10

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• Election of NERC Board of Trustees• DOE-NERC coordination• Overview of policy input letter items 2017 business plan and budget development ERO Enterprise strategic planning redesign Cost effectiveness method and pilot proposal

• Additional policy discussion from Board committee meetings• Supply chain management technical conference• BES notification and exception process update• Clean Power Plan: NERC assessments status update• Outreach and coordination of ERSTF report and abstract• Compliance guidance implementation

Member Representatives Committee1:00 – 5:00 p.m., February 10

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• Committee membership and charter revisions• Election and appointment of NERC officers• Board of Trustees self-assessment results• Report on Mexico’s electricity reforms• Standards items Retire BAL-004-0 and BAL-006-2 Adopt BAL-005-1, FAC-001-3, and FAC-003-4 Approve MRO Standards Process Manual

• Approve Rules of Procedure amendments• Outreach and coordination of reliability assessment reports Essential Reliability Services Task Force report and abstract Clean Power Plan report

Board of Trustees8:30 a.m., February 11

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• E-ISAC quarterly update• Report on GridExIII• Committee, forum, and group reports Approve 2016 Board committee assignments Approve 2015 contribution to savings and investment plan Approve SOTC, FAC, and EWRC mandates Accept fourth quarter 2015 unaudited statement of activities

Board of Trustees8:30 a.m., February 11

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• Overview of policy input letter items 2017 business plan and budget development ERO Enterprise strategic planning redesign Cost effectiveness method and pilot proposal

• Overview of critical infrastructure protection activities• BES notification and exception process update• Update on industry training resources• Federal legislative update: reliability and grid security measures

January 12 – MRC Informational Session

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• January 12: Policy Input Letter issued• January 27: February Board and MRC agenda packages posted• February 2: Policy Input Letter responses due• February 4: February Board and MRC presentations and policy

input responses posted

Upcoming Dates

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