Piedmont Natural Gas PAC Board Meeting August 17, 2011

Table of Contents 1.Agenda 2.Minutes 3.Treasurer’s Report 4.Staff Report 5.Committee Reports

Agenda I.Welcome/UpdateDavid Dzuricky II.MinutesPhil Williams III.Treasurer’s ReportGeorge Baldwin IV.Staff Report a.Federal UpdateGeorge Baldwin b.State & Local Senior Managers Legislative UpdateLegislative & Community Affairs V.Committee Reports a.MembershipPhil Williams b.Capitol InvolvementTony Santoro c.Candidate Selection Arnold Garcia d.CommunicationsPia Powers VI.Next Board Meeting Scheduled – February 16, :00am Nashville Conference Room – 8 th Floor - PTC VII.Announcements/Further Discussion Adjournment

MINUTES OF MARCH 21, 2011 MEETING

TREASURER’S REPORT

Staff Report

Piedmont Natural Gas PAC Staff Report  Federal Legislative Update  Status of Key Legislation George Baldwin  State & Local Legislative Update  North Carolina John Monaghan – Senior Manager Legislative and Community Affairs (Eastern)  South Carolina Hank McCullough – Senior Manager Legislative and Community Affairs (Southern)  Tennessee Eddie Davidson – Senior Manager Legislative and Community Affairs (Tennessee)

Committee Reports

Piedmont Natural Gas PAC Membership Report I.Piedmont Natural Gas PAC currently has a total of 215 members II.The average bi-weekly payroll deduction is $3,046. III.Income/Receipts – a.Projected Calendar Years 2011/2012 (2 year cycle) - $149, b.Projected Calendar Year $74, c.Calendar Year 2011 Actual (through August 12) - $46, d.Calendar Year 2010 Actual - $75, Calendar Year 2009 Actual - $71, Calendar Year 2008 Actual - $64, Calendar Year 2007 Actual - $49, Calendar Year 2006 Actual - $48,990.62

Piedmont Natural Gas PAC Capitol Involvement Report Completed 2011 Capitol Events  SC – Legislative Breakfast  May 11, 2011  Blatt Office Building - Columbia  TN – Ice Cream Social  April 20, 2011  State House – Nashville  NC – Ice Cream Social  May 25, 2011  Legislative Office Building - Raleigh

Piedmont Natural Gas PAC Candidate Selection Committee Report As of August 12, 2011  Total Disbursements for 2011 = $41,750  Federal – $8,000  State and Local - $22,000 NC - $18,250 SC - $0 TN – $3,750  Caucus, PACs, Fees and Political Parties - $11,750

Piedmont Natural Gas PAC Communications Committee Report  PAC Newsletter – IMPACT – to be distributed to PAC Members via at the end of September.