Title
BPU Travel Opportunity: APPA National Conference, June 6-11, 2025
Recommended Action
I move that the Board of Public Utilities approve travel expenses for Board Member(s) [NAMES] to attend the 2025 APPA National Conference in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 per person.
Body
The American Public Power Association (APPA) hosts an annual conference, and the Utilities Manager plans to attend. Board Members should contact Ms. Kathy Casados, as soon as possible if interested in attending. She will also assist with registration, hotel, and airline reservations.
From the website:
"Connecting Leaders, Inspiring Excellence
Join us June 6-11 at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, Louisiana to connect with public power decision-makers and stakeholders on changing policy, technology, and lifestyles reshaping the energy industry, as well as how those changes will impact your utility. Engage with visionaries and experts, exchange strategies with other public power leaders and policymakers, and discover tools you can use to better serve your community. Register by April 12 to secure the best rates!"
Detailed information is available online: https://my.publicpower.org/s/community-event?id=a1YUT000002EzKD2A0#
Fiscal and Staff Impact
The current DPU budget includes a line item for BPU member travel. A copy of the County Travel Policy is included as Attachment A. Board Members are required to submit an IRS Form W-9 (Attachment B) in order to be reimbursed for mileage and per diem.
Attachments
A - Los Alamos County Travel Policy
B - IRS Form W-9