The Jackson Energy Authority’s Board of Directors held their monthly meeting at the Tennergy Center, Thursday, which also just happened to be the birthday of Monte Cooper, who serves as president/CEO of the utility powerhouse.
“The JEA board reviewed and approved ten resolutions at today’s meeting,” Monte Jones said. “Those resolutions covered equipment purchases, policy updates, and an appointment to Tennergy’s board. Financial reports were reviewed with good results to budget for each division.
“Also, an update on funding for the pension and other benefits plans showed good improvement from last year.”
Monte Jones is the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Jackson Energy Authority.
“The board also participated in some annual training, focused primarily on updates to and a review of the purchasing policy,” Monte said. “The board is required to complete a stipulated number of training hours annually.
“Several project updates were given to the board, with one report letting the board know that the last system water tower branded under the old Jackson Utility Division name had been fully restored and proudly displays the current Jackson Energy Authority logo.”
Resolutions approved
The purchase of 2,000 residential gas meters and 3,550 ITRON Encoder Receiver Transmitters (ERTs), Bids were accepted from Koons Gas Measurement, Shelbyville, Kentucky for $130,000, and United System & Software, Benton, Kentucky, for $340,750
The purchase of a replacement dump truck for the Gas Division. A bid of $135,672 was accepted from Tri-State Truck Center of Jackson, TN
The purchase of Itron Encoder Receiver Transmitter (ERT) modules for the Water Division. A bid of $307,500 was accepted from United Systems & Software, Benton, Kentucky
The purchase of AMI capable water meters for the Water Division. Badger Meter Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, submitted an accepted bid of $433,999.50
A contract to repair and rehabilitate North Well #6 and North High Service Pump No. 3. The board approved a bid of $384,280 from National Water Services, LLC
Amending Jackson Energy Authority’s Purchasing Policy.
Amending and restating the Jackson Energy Authority Health and Welfare Benefits Program and Trust and renaming the Employee Health and Welfare Benefits Committee, effective November 1, 2026.
Authorizing Utility Network migration services from True North Geographic Technologies. A bid of $370,860 was accepted from True North Geographic Technologies
Nomination of Hameen Harris to the Board of Directors of Tennergy Corporation.
Revisions to the Jackson Energy Authority’s Policy and Procedure Manual.
((PHOTO: Monte Jones, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Jackson Energy Authority, left, and Monte Cooper, president/CEO, Jackson Energy Authority. Monte Cooper was presented with a birthday cake by employees of Human Resources following, Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Directors)
