March (pdf) - New York Power Authority
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<strong>March</strong> 29, 2011<br />
2. Discussion Agenda<br />
a. Report of the President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
President Richard Kessel reported that he continues to travel around the state on behalf of the <strong>Authority</strong>.<br />
He said that he has begun a tour of the <strong>Authority</strong>’s operating facilities in the state and, to date, has visited the<br />
Niagara and St. Lawrence facilities. He plans to visit the Flynn plant in Holtsville, Blenheim-Gilboa plant and<br />
the smaller facilities around the state.<br />
President Kessel said that despite the challenges facing the <strong>Authority</strong>, its operations are in good<br />
condition and its facilities are expected to be operating at full capacity this summer.<br />
President Kessel said that he looks forward to working with the <strong>Authority</strong>’s newly appointed Trustee,<br />
John Dyson, and the other Trustees toward the goals and objectives of the <strong>Authority</strong>.<br />
He also welcomed Mr. Timothy Carey, former Trustee and President and Chief Executive Officer of the<br />
<strong>Authority</strong> to the meeting.<br />
Community Outreach – Upstate/Downstate: President Kessel participated in the following events/ meetings<br />
around the state:<br />
Dedication of new Ice Rink in Niagara Falls (1/26)<br />
Lake Placid Tri-Lakes Summit; meeting with local officials (2/9 and 2/10)<br />
Meetings with Lt. Governor Duffy, Senators Fuschillo, Grisanti and Griffo (2/14)<br />
Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center Tour (2/15)<br />
Meeting with Tuscarora Nation and delivery of weatherization kits to them (2/17)<br />
Meeting with Niagara employees celebrating the Niagara <strong>Power</strong> Project’s 50 th Anniversary (2/17)<br />
Meeting with Town of Niagara Mayor Steve Richards; Town of Lockport Mayor Marc Smith; City of<br />
Lockport Mayor Mike Tucker (2/17)<br />
Hydro Quebec Meeting (3/2)<br />
Meeting with Elise Cusack on Erie Harbor Project; meeting with Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown (3/3)<br />
Brookhaven Lab – Speech (3/4)<br />
Hudson Transmission Partnership Meeting (3/9)<br />
CDC Keynote Address (3/14)<br />
Meeting with RVRDA, Massena (3/15)<br />
Meeting with Western <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> delegation, Albany (3/21)<br />
Mineola Kiwanis – Speech (3/28)<br />
In response to a question from Vice Chairman Foster, President Kessel said that contributions to<br />
organizations are in keeping with Board policy, which was enacted based on the Attorney General’s Opinion<br />
regarding grants, sponsorships or donations by state authorities. He continued that the <strong>Authority</strong> gives grants<br />
and sponsorships to organizations as regards to energy-related activities. He said that a large portion of grants<br />
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