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Minutes Member Representatives Committee Pre-Meeting Informational Session Conference Call and Webinar October 7, 2015 | 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 NERC Member Representatives Committee (MRC) on October 7, 2015, 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 November 4-5, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Toronto 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 November 4-5, 2015, in Atlanta are identified in the slide presentation included in the informational session agenda package (Exhibit D). Mr. Clermont encouraged MRC members to review all agenda materials for the Board and Board Committee meetings, once posted and available on October 21, 2015, and attend as many of these meetings as possible, in advance of the MRC’s meeting on November 4, 2015. Review of Proposed MRC Agenda Items for August 12 Mr. Clermont noted that the preliminary MRC agenda items for the upcoming November 4, 2015, meeting in Atlanta are identified in the slide presentation included in the informational session agenda package (Exhibit D). Topics include: Election of MRC officers for 2016; Schedule for MRC sector nominations and elections; Schedule for RISC nominations; Update from the Board of Trustees Nominating Committee;

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  • Minutes Member Representatives Committee Pre-Meeting Informational Session Conference Call and Webinar October 7, 2015 | 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 NERC Member Representatives Committee (MRC) on October 7, 2015, 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 November 4-5, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Toronto 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 November 4-5, 2015, in Atlanta are identified in the slide presentation included in the informational session agenda package (Exhibit D). Mr. Clermont encouraged MRC members to review all agenda materials for the Board and Board Committee meetings, once posted and available on October 21, 2015, and attend as many of these meetings as possible, in advance of the MRC’s meeting on November 4, 2015. Review of Proposed MRC Agenda Items for August 12 Mr. Clermont noted that the preliminary MRC agenda items for the upcoming November 4, 2015, meeting in Atlanta are identified in the slide presentation included in the informational session agenda package (Exhibit D). Topics include:

    • Election of MRC officers for 2016;

    • Schedule for MRC sector nominations and elections;

    • Schedule for RISC nominations;

    • Update from the Board of Trustees Nominating Committee;

  • • 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 October 22, October 28, and November 4;

    • Strategic planning:

    RISC priorities and 2015 Reliability Leadership Summit results;

    Evolution of essential reliability services;

    2016-2019 ERO Enterprise Strategic Plan and 2016 ERO Enterprise and Corporate Metrics;

    ERO Enterprise Longer-term Strategic Planning Considerations;

    • FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on availability of certain NERC databases to FERC;

    • ERO Enterprise Effectiveness Survey; and

    • Regulatory update. Policy Input Reminder Mr. Clermont announced that the Board’s request for policy input is scheduled to be released on October 7, 2015, and responses are due by Wednesday, October 28, 2015, to Kristin Iwanechko, committee secretary. NERC staff provided updates on the following topics included in the policy input letter:

    • Risk-based registration;

    • Compliance guidance policy; and

    • Clean Power Plan final rule: NERC reliability assessment plan (phase II). Informational Items NERC staff provided updates on the CIP version 5 implementation, physical security Reliability Standard implementation, NERC’s comments on supply chain management, and FERC’s notice of proposed rulemaking on availability of certain NERC databases to FERC. Proxy Reminder Proxy notifications for the November 4, 2015, 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

    Minutes – MRC Informational Session – October 7, 2015 2

  • From: Melanie WardTo: Melanie WardSubject: MRC Pre-Meeting Conference Call and Informational Webinar AnnouncementDate: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 12:46:08 PMAttachments: image001.png

    Member Representatives CommitteePre-Meeting Conference Call and Informational Webinar October 7, 2015 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Dial-in Number: 855-331-9631 | Conference ID: 29373253Click here for: Webinar Registration The Member Representative 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 November 4-5 in Atlanta, GA. During this call/webinar, NERC staff will also provide several informational updates on ERO initiatives that are of interest to the MRC and other stakeholders. An agenda for this combined call/webinar will be forthcoming.

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  • Agenda Member Representatives Committee Pre-Meeting Informational Session Conference Call and Webinar October 7, 2015 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Conference Line: 1-855-331-9631 | Conference ID: 29373253 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* - November 4-5, 2015 3. Overview of Items Included in the Policy Input Letter

    a. Risk-Based Registration*

    b. Compliance Guidance Policy*

    c. Clean Power Plan Final Rule: NERC Reliability Assessment Plan (Phase II)*

    4. Informational Items a. CIP Version 5 Implementation*

    b. Physical Security Reliability Standard Implementation*

    c. NERC Comments on Supply Chain Management*

    d. FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Availability of Certain NERC Databases to FERC*

    *Background materials included.

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    Name OrganizationBOB CLARKE NERCFRED GORBET NERCNABIL HITTI NATIONAL GRIDSHAMAI ELSTEIN NERCSTEVEN NOESS NERCSYLVAIN CLERMONT HYDRO-QUEBEC TRANSENERGIETINA BUZZARD NERCALLEN MOSHER APPAANDREW MEDITZ SMUDANDY PUSZTAI AMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYANTHONY MONTOYA WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATIONASHLEY STRINGER OMPAASIM HAQUE PUCOBARRY LAWSON NRECABEN ENGELBY ACESBEN LI IESOBEVERLY ADAMSON SOUTHERNBILL EEARING PWPACAROL CHINN FL MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCYCATHERINE SILLS NATFCHRIS DE GRAFFENRIED CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORKCONNIE DAVIS CLEVELAND POWERSCORRY SELLERS SOUTHERN COMPANYDAVID BARRETT IESODAVID BLACKSHEERM GREAT FORCE ENERGY DAVID CLARK UTAH PSCDAVID DWORZAK EDIDAVID GORDON MMWECDAVID GOULDING NERCDAVID OSBURN OMPADENNY HAMILTON FRCCDOUG JOHNSON AMERICAN TRANMISSION COMPANYED SCHWERDT NPCCERIC SCHWARDZORCK NV ENERGYERIKA CHANZES NERCHARVEY REED NPCCJACKIE SARGENT FLATRIVER POWERJACQUELINE ROBERTS WEXT VIRGINIA CONSUMER ADVOCATEJAN BARGEN FERC

    October 7, 2015 MRC Pre-Meeting Informational Session and Webinar

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    Name Organization

    October 7, 2015 MRC Pre-Meeting Informational Session and Webinar

    JAN SCHORI NERCJANET SENA NERCJANICE PASE NERCJENNIFER FLANDERMEYER KCPLJIM ALBRIGHT TEXAS REJOHN ANDERSON ELCONJOHN SEELKE PSEGJOSEPH CARLUCCIO EONNDILLE POWERJULE TATE NERCKARIE BARCZAK DTEKEN CAPPS SMECOKEVIN BERENT NATFKRISTIN HELPER MPCCLARRY KEZELE NERCLISA MILANES CALIFORNIA ISOLOU OBERSKI DOMINIONLYNN BROKS CITY OF GARLANDMADDY ALBA SECCMAHMOOD SAFI OPPDMARION LUCAS ALCOAMARTHA EVANS-MONGEON UTILITY SERVICESMECHELLE THOMAS NERCMICHAEL AYOTTE ITC HOLDINGSMICHAEL DESSELLE SOUTH WEST POWERPOOLMICHAEL ONEIL FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHTMICHEAL KEANE FERCMICHELLE DANTUONO OCCIEENTALMIGGIE CRAMBLIT MIDWEST RELIABILITY ORGANIZATIONMIKE HUGHES SOUTH WEST WHIRL POOMIKE MOLTANE ITCMIKE SMITH OPCMURRAY DOEHLER CAMPUTNATASHA LAMPKIN CANADIAN ELECTRICITY ASSOCIATIONNATHAN MITCHELL AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATIONNICK BROWN SOUTHWEST POWER POOLPATRICIA POLI MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONPAUL BARBER NERC BOARDROBERT GREY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIESSARAH LEWIS TEXAS RE

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    Name Organization

    October 7, 2015 MRC Pre-Meeting Informational Session and Webinar

    SCOTT HELYER TENASKASCOTT HENRY SERCSHARLA ARTZ SELSHARON MAYERS SOUTHERN CA EDISONSOO KIM NERCSTEPHEN PELCHER SANTEE COOPERSTUART BRINDLEY NERCTAMEKA MCNAIR MISOTAMMY COOPER TEXAS RETERESA MOGENSEN EXTELL ENERGYTERRY BILKE MISOTOM BREENE WISCONSIN PIBLIC SERVICETRACEY STEWART SOUTHWESTERN POWER ADMINTYSON ARCHIE PLATHERVER AUTHORITYWILLIAM GALLAGHER NERC

  • Member Representatives Committee (MRC)

    Pre-Meeting and Informational WebinarOctober 7, 2015

  • RELIABILITY | ACCOUNTABILITY2

    • Review preliminary agenda topics for November 4 MRC meeting• Review preliminary agenda topics for the Board of Trustees

    (Board) and Board committee meetings (November 4-5)• Receive updates on emerging and informational issues as part of

    today’s webinar

    Objectives – Pre-Meeting and Informational Session

  • RELIABILITY | ACCOUNTABILITY3

    Schedule of Quarterly NERC Meetings and Conference Calls

  • RELIABILITY | ACCOUNTABILITY4

    • Corporate Governance and Human Resources Committee, October 22 (2:00 p.m., Eastern) Approve Board effectiveness and Board Committees’ self-assessment

    surveys ERO Enterprise and Corporate Metrics Q3 2015 report Approve Trustee compensation philosophy Annual 401(k) audit Corporate Governance and Human Resources Committee mandate Staffing and recruiting update

    • Finance and Audit Committee, October 28 (1:00 p.m., Eastern) Third quarter statement of activities 2017 Business Plan and Budget schedule Finance and Audit Committee mandate

    Conference Calls, Prior to Atlanta

  • RELIABILITY | ACCOUNTABILITY5

    • Approve Reliability Standards Development Plan• Standards Oversight and Technology Committee mandate• Reliability Standards quarterly status report and Standards

    Committee report• Enterprise IT application strategy update

    Standards Oversight and Technology Committee9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m., November 4

  • RELIABILITY | ACCOUNTABILITY6

    • CIP-014 implementation update• CIP version 5 implementation update• Development of compliance metrics• Progress report on implementation of the risk-based compliance

    monitoring and enforcement program Regional Entity implementation experience NERC oversight of compliance monitoring activities NERC oversight of enforcement activities

    Compliance Committee10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m., November 4

  • RELIABILITY | ACCOUNTABILITY7

    • Election of MRC officers for 2016• Schedule for MRC sector nominations and elections• Schedule for RISC nominations• Update from Board of Trustees Nominating Committee• Responses to the Board’s request for policy input Risk-based registration Compliance guidance policy Clean Power Plan final rule: NERC reliability assessment plan (phase II)

    • Policy discussion of key items from the Board committees Issues discussed during CGHR, FAC, SOTC, and BOTCC

    Member Representatives Committee1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. November 4

  • RELIABILITY | ACCOUNTABILITY8

    • Strategic Planning RISC priorities and 2015 Reliability Leadership Summit results Evolution of essential reliability services 2016-2019 ERO Enterprise Strategic Plan and 2016 ERO Enterprise and

    Corporate Metrics ERO Enterprise Longer-Range Strategic Planning Considerations

    • FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on availability of certain NERC databases to FERC

    • ERO Enterprise Effectiveness Survey• Regulatory update

    Member Representatives Committee1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. November 4

  • RELIABILITY | ACCOUNTABILITY9

    • Committee membership and charter revisions• Standards items for adoption/approval Alignment of glossary terms PRC-005-6, BAL-002-2, MOD-031-2, PRC-027-1 Reliability Standards Development Plan

    • Accept risk-based registration report and endorse recommendations

    • Accept compliance guidance policy and endorse recommendations

    • Approve Rules of Procedure amendments

    Board of Trustees8:30 a.m. November 5

  • RELIABILITY | ACCOUNTABILITY10

    • Approve strategic plan• Accept RISC annual report• Approve amendment to GADS data request• Approve amendment to TADS data request• Committee, forum, and group reports Approve Compliance and Certification Committee’s 2016 work plan Accept third quarter 2015 unaudited statement of activities

    Board of Trustees8:30 a.m. November 5

  • RELIABILITY | ACCOUNTABILITY11

    • Overview of Policy Input Letter items Risk-based registration Compliance guidance policy Clean Power Plan final rule: NERC reliability assessment plan (phase II)

    • CIP version 5 implementation• Physical Security Reliability Standard implementation• NERC comments on supply chain management• FERC NOPR on availability of certain NERC databases to FERC

    October 7 – MRC Informational Session

  • RELIABILITY | ACCOUNTABILITY12

    • October 7: Policy Input Letter issued• October 21: November Board and MRC agenda packages posted• October 28: Policy Input Letter responses due• October 29: November Board and MRC presentations and policy

    input responses posted

    Upcoming Dates

  • RELIABILITY | ACCOUNTABILITY13

    MRC Informational Session Conference Call and Webinar Approved Minutes - October 7, 2015Exhibit A - Meeting AnnouncementExhibit B - October 2015 AgendaExhibit C - AttendanceExhibit D - Presentation