1. MAC Board Effectiveness Survey
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2. Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Survey Categories
Strategic Activities
Compliance Oversight
Financial Oversight
Operations
Stakeholder Relations
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3. Accolades & Advisements
Board has a more strategic focus
Managed budget to business plan & needs
Legal staff is very engaged
Active communicator, transparent
Advisement
Continue focus on strategy
Continue use of MAC Budget Review Committee for input
Maintain balance of time for input at meetings
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4. Opportunities & Advisements
Inclusivity of MAC and Technical Committees
Identify critical reliability risks & essential services
Stakeholder input
Standards Development
Advisement
Notification of postings
Balance of regard of MAC & WIRAB
Input and evaluation of reliability risks
Board participation in Standard Development
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5. Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Further Examination
Question 8:
When notified of communications received from governmental or regulatory agencies related to alleged violations or areas of non-compliance, and recommendations from such monitoring activities, the Board oversees the processes developed to address such deficiencies and ensures the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) implements appropriate changes to remedy any identified problems to an approved schedule.
Clarification
Request for clarification regarding WECC subjectivity to alleged violations.
WECC is not a Registered Entity therefore is not subject to compliance with Reliability Standards or “alleged violations” in that sense
WECC is obligated under other regulatory jurisdiction and subject to audits and potential investigations – including NERC, FERC, OSHA, etc.
NERC review of WECC implementation of bylaws and Rules of Procedure, evaluation of activities related to the delegation agreement, FERC audit of accounting for financials, OSHA, HIPPA
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6. Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Further Examination
Question 14:
The Board considers whether standards, obligations, processes, and decisions WECC imposed on its Members are timely, fair, effective and reasonable in view of the commercial, legal, regulatory and economic needs and objectives of the effected members.
Clarification
Request for further review
Board agenda’s and discussion do not include substantive review of potential impacts on members
Improved communication/ transparency where it does occur
NOTE: WECC Operating Plan provides a value proposition to provide efficient and effective risk based CMEP. NERC has an initiative conduct a comprehensive review of the Reliability Standards to ensure they are necessary for reliability and security. WECC could consider a similar review Regional Standards and criteria (out of band of regular review cycle) and participate in the NERC process.
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7. 2018 Board Effectiveness Survey
Review Questions for clarity and necessity
Provide clarification or background to remove ambiguity where necessary
Promote participation from all MAC members
WIRAB Participation
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8. 2018 MAC Effectiveness Survey
Review Questions for clarity and necessity
Provide clarification or background to remove ambiguity where necessary
Promote participation from all MAC members
Expand to Member Participation
Grayed out the repeat recommendations
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