WSC Meeting Minutes July 31, 20171

1.Welcome, Call to Order, Introductions

Mr. Joe McArthur, WECC Standards Committee (WSC) Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:16a.m., July 31, 2017. A quorumwas present for the conducting of business.[1]A list of WSC members in attendance is found at Exhibit A.

2.Antitrust Policy

Mr. Steven Rueckert read aloud the WECC Antitrust Policy statement. A link to the posted Policy was provided in the meeting agenda.

3.Consent Agenda (Exhibit B)

None

4.Approve Agenda

Mr. McArthur introduced the proposed meeting agenda.

On a motion by Ms. Crystal Musselman,the WSC approved the agenda.

5.Review of Previous Action Items

None

6.Reports

None

7.Action Items – W. Shannon Black

Request for Standard Authorization Approval (SAR)

None

Request for Ballot

On a single motion from Mr. Joe Tarantino, the WSC approved each of the following Requests for Ballot.

WECC-0120 FAC-501-WECC-2, Transmission Maintenance Five-year Review (FAC DT)

On July 27, 2017, the FAC DT agreed toforward the project to the WSC with a request for ballot. If approved by the Ballot Pool, the project will: 1) conform the existing document to the newest NERC template and drafting conventions, 2) eliminate URLs, and 3) clarify Attachment A and Measure 3M. If approved by the Ballot Pool, the approved project would be forwarded to the WECC Board of Directors with a request for approval, subject to required regulatory approval.

WECC-0127 VAR-002-WECC-2 Automatic Voltage Regulators (VAR DT)

On July 25, 2017, the VAR DT agreed toforward the project to the WSC with a request for ballot. If approved by the Ballot Pool, the project will be forwarded to the WECC Board of Directors with a request for full and immediate retirement, subject to required regulatory approval.

Request for Board Approval

WECC Charter – Steven Rueckert

After discussion of the proposed charter, Mr. Tarantino suggested inclusion of a provision to allow for the assignment of proxies. The WSC agreed to incorporate a proxy provision modeled after a similar provision in the NERC Standards Committee Charter.

On a motion from Ms. Crystal Musselman, the proposed WSC Charter was accepted, to include a proxy clause. The motion carried by consensus.

The proposed charter will be forwarded to the WECC Board of Directors (Board) with a request for approval.

If FERC declines approval of the proposed Procedures, this motion will be voided without further action and no changes will be made to the charter.

8.Public Comment

Public comments were invited.

9.Review of New Action Items

In the event the WECC-0117 Reliability Standards Development Procedures are approved by FERC and followed by necessary elections of representatives, a new vice chair of the WSC will need to be elected. As of June 2017, the vice chair is Mr. Tarantino of Standard Voting Sector 5, System Coordinator. Under the proposed Procedures, SVS 5 is eliminated.

10.Upcoming Meetings

November 15, 2017, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m...... San Diego, CA

11.Adjourn

Mr. McArthur adjourned the meeting without objection.
Exhibit A: Attendance List

Members[2] in Attendance

Gary Nolan...... SVS 2 Generation

Tanner Brier, Bonneville Power Administration...... SVS 3 Transmission

Joseph Tarantino, Sacramento Municipal Utility District...... SVS 5 System Coordinator

Crystal Musselman, Proven Compliance Solutions...... SVS 8 Other Non-Registered Entities

Joe McArthur, Chair...... Non-Affiliated Director

Members not in Attendance

Dana Cabbell, Southern California Edison...... SVS 1 Transmission

Warren Rust, Colorado Springs Utilities...... SVS 4 Distribution

Caitlin Liotiris, Energy Strategies...... SVS 6 End User Representative

Vacant...... SVS 7 State and Provincial

Others in Attendance

A list of additional attendees was recorded by WECC administrative staff.
Bob Case...... No Further Information (NFI)
Jane Watkins...... NRG
Margaret Olczak...... BPA
Devin Elverdi...... NFI
Robert Sullivan...... CAISO
Joyce...... NFI
Steven Rueckert...... WECC
Tyson Archie...... NFI
Tracy Townley...... NFI
E. Nick Henery...... FERC
Pablo...... NFI
Michael Rein...... NFI
Brandon...... NFI
Marylin Franz...... NFI
W. Shannon Black...... WECC

Western Electricity Coordinating Council

[1]A quorum for meetings shall be a majority of all the WSC members (5).If a Standard Voting Sector (SVS) position is vacant, the number needed for a quorum or for a majority vote shall be decreased accordingly.

[2]Term Notice:

Two-year terms of service for SVS 3, 4, 6, and 7 expire coincide with the 2017 annual Board meeting.

Two-year terms of service for SVS 1, 2, 5 and 8 expire coincide with the 2018 annual Board meeting.

Two-year term of service for the Chair expires coincident with the 2018 annual Board meeting.