2017 WECC MAC Work Plan
# / Assignment / Lead(s) / Due Date / Status / Notes1.0 / 2017 Work Plan
1.1 / Finalize plan in new format / Brenda Ambrosi / Kris Raper / Q4/2016 / Complete / Sent to MAC leadership team October 28, 2016
1.2 / Circulate for input / Brenda Ambrosi / Kris Raper / Q4/2016 / Complete / Circulated to MAC Leadership at end of October 2016
1.3 / Get MAC approval / Brenda Ambrosi / Kris Raper / Q4/2016 / Complete / Posted and approval at December 2016 meeting
2.0 / Processes
2.1 / Publish Meeting Calendar / Duncan Brown / Q4/2016 / Complete / Per Charter publish well in advance of coming year
2.2 / Monthly agenda / Duncan Brown / Q1/2017 / Complete but Ongoing / Increase (a) MAC involvement in agenda making process; (b) add “roundtable” as standing item; (c) permit BOD comments; (d) post materials 3 business days prior to meeting; Implemented January 18
2.3 / Determine if there’s a more effective table configuration for meetings to better inter-relate with BOD, WECC, and public / WECC Facilities/Taud Olsen / Q1/2017 / Complete / Continue as is due to space limitations and physical attributes of the room
2.4 / Develop officer elections process / Bob Nelson / Q1-2/2017 / Align with Standing Committees’ process
2.5 / Outstanding Contributor Award (drive awareness; individual vs team vs committee effort – criteria and process) / Bob Easton / Q1-2/2017 / Per March meeting, Melanie Frye to send document to MAC for comments
2.6 / White paper template / Grace Anderson / Q1/2017 / Complete / Approved at December 2016 meeting and posted under Approved Documents
2.7 / Establish communication process with Peak / Rob Kondziolka / Kris Raper / Q1-2/2017 / March 21 meeting with Peak. Chair, Vice Chair, and Maury Galbraith invited
3.0 / Liaison Efforts
3.1 / Transmission Expansion Policy Planning Committee / GreggLemler / Ongoing / Working on RAC transition plan
3.2 / Joint Guidance Committee / GreggLemler / Ongoing / Continue to help integrate RAC; leadership training in October; reviewing value and effectiveness by year end
3.3 / Operating Committee / Gary Tarplee / Ongoing / Moving forward with new structure
3.4 / Planning Coordination Committee / Bob Easton / Ongoing / Working on RAC transition plan
3.5 / Market Interface Committee / Brenda Ambrosi / Ongoing / New structure approved at December 2016 BOD meeting; only subcommittee will be ISAS
3.6 / Peak MAC on committees’ review / Rob Kondziolka / Kris Raper / Ongoing / March 21 meeting with Peak. Chair, Vice Chair, and Maury Galbraith invited
3.7 / Nominating Committee / Brian Theaker & Task Force (see Notes) / Q1-3/2017 / Task Force: C1 – Bob Easton; C4 – Fred Heutte; C5 – Grace Anderson; Liaisons: C2 – Russ Noble, Int’l Diana Wilson; to meet in March/April to review compensation structure; structure options proposed in NCCWP White Paper
3.8 / Nominating Committee Composition Work Group / Brian Theaker& Task Force (see Notes) / Q1-3/2017 / Task Force: C1 – Bob Easton; C2 – Dick Ferreira; C4 – Fred Heutte; C5 – Kris Raper; Int’l – Diana Wilson; White paper on structure options posted for comment (March 10-24)
4.0 / Communications
4.1 / WECC to copy MAC on class communications / Taud Olsen / Ongoing / WECC to send MAC BOD summary for distribution to classes
4.2 / Outreach to each class by MAC reps / All Class Reps / Ongoing / Determine (a) effective type of communication for each class; (b) topics of interest; (c) frequency of communications/meetings
4.3 / WECC to send updated MAC member contact information to MAC members / Natalie Carter / Q1/2017 / Complete / Circulated on November 30, 2016
5.0 / MAC Effectiveness Survey / Running list of respondents
5.1 / Confirm survey questions with MAC / Bob Nelson / Q2/2017
5.2 / Present results and compare against previous years’ results / Bob Nelson / Q2/2017
5.3 / Create list of action items that could assist with support of, and improvements to MAC activities / Bob Nelson / Q2/2017
6.0 / BOD Effectiveness Survey / Running list of respondents
6.1 / Confirm survey questions with MAC / Linda Jacobson-Quinn / Q2/2017 / Distribute, formalize, and approve questions in April for July survey
6.2 / Present results and compare against previous years’ results / Linda Jacobson-Quinn / Q3/2017
6.3 / Create list of action items that could assist with support of, and improvements to BOD activities / Linda Jacobson-Quinn / Q3/2017
7.0 / Strategic Involvement
7.1 / WECC to send “standard” WECC reports to MAC going forward / Taud Olsen / Ongoing / State of Interconnection and other identified reports to be circulated
7.2 / WECC to send Delegation Agreements to MAC so MAC members understand WECC’s obligations / Taud Olsen / Q4/2016 / Complete / Circulated on January 3
7.3 / Determine how MAC perceives it ought to be involved in WECC’s strategic direction development or review for consistency / Rob Kondziolka / Q1-4/2017 / Process to be documented and how it might be done differently next time; positive review of Board work and MAC’s engagement in it; add topic to annual workshop[1]
7.4 / Discuss BOD’s Strategic Direction / Rob Kondziolka / Q4/2016 / Complete / Resolution passed at December 6 2016 meeting
7.5 / Discussion of October 5, 2016 RAC & ADS proposal to determine next steps/possible resolution and reliability defined / Rob Kondziolka / Q4/2016 / Complete / Meeting to be held November 1. Resolution passed at November 18, 2016 meeting
7.6 / 2018 budget / Grace Anderson & Task Force (see Notes) / Q2/2017 / Task Force: C1 – Rob Kondziolka; C2 – Russ Noble; C3 – Gary Tarplee; C4 – Michele Beck; Int’l – Diana Wilson
8.0 / Annual Reviews
8.1 / State of Interconnection / Gary Tarplee / Q3-4/2017 / Review for impacts
8.2 / 2018 Charter / Rob Kondziolka / Q4/2017 / 2017 Charter approved December 6, 2016
8.3 / Major re-write of WECC Bylaws (post bifurcation effort by GC & WECC staff) / Duncan Brown & Task Force (see Notes) / Q4/2017 / Task Force: C1 – Gregg Lemler; C2 – Dick Ferreira; C4 – Michele Beck; C5 – Dave Clark; Int’l – Brenda Ambrosi
9.0 / Annual Meetings
9.1 / Membership Classes / All Class Reps / Q1-2/2017 / Objective: create interest, increase participation, involve membership, etc.
9.2 / MAC orientation / Brenda Ambrosi / Kris Raper / Melanie Frye / Q1-2/2017 / Develop program; package to include key WECC documents, MAC contact info, BOD bios, etc.
9.3 / Strategic and/or technical training session with or without Board / Diana Wilson / Q1-2/2017 / Explore opportunities for additional MAC-Board engagement; Requested MAC members to send input at January/February webinars and March meeting; last chance for input
Revised March 24, 2017Page 1 of 4
[1]The Board used 6 months to conduct its process. The MAC believes the process was very good and responsive to engagement and input. The MAC was involved from the beginning and MAC input helped shape the outcome. The MAC does not have a recommendation to the Board for improvement to the Board process. Although the MAC was adequately engaged, the MAC might be able to improve the collective input. The MAC did not allocate significant and focused time dedicated to this subject. To improve in this area, the MAC should consider allocating time at its annual workshop to address WECC’s strategic direction.