Committee Reports

The BEC Board of Trustees maintains several committees to support strategic initiatives and cooperative governance. Committee members contribute time and expertise to specific projects, and all BEC member-owners are encouraged to participate. To join a committee, call (406) 446-2310 or contact the committee chair. All committee meetings are open to member-owners and are listed under the Meetings & Events section of the website homepage.

Annually, the Board conducts a review of each committee’s chair and members-at-large. The 2026–2027 committees were reviewed and approved at the July 28, 2026, regular board meeting and shown below. We encourage members to a committee at any time—just let us know at (406) 446-2310.

Committee chairs present reports at each board meeting. Written committee reports are available via the links below.

Bylaws Committee

Chair, Mike Specht | Members: Sharlene McComas, Arleen Boyd, Elisha Otis, Kevin Chandler, Jim Neu (ex-officio)

2025

• Bylaws Committee Meeting Minutes 12-4-2025 (PDF)

2024

• Bylaws Committee Meeting Minutes 11-13-2024 (PDF)
• Bylaw Committee Meeting Minutes February 21 2024 (PDF)
  • 2024 Proposed Bylaw Amendments Bylaws Committee (PDF)
• Bylaw Committee Minutes Jan 23, 2024 (PDF)
  • 2024 Bylaws Committee Review Document (PDF)

Communications Committee

Chair, Jane Klapmeier | Members: Linda Halstead-Acharya, Susan Beug, Mike Specht, Elisha Otis, Jim Neu (ex-officio)

The Communication Committee Meeting meets as required.

2025

• Communication Committee Minutes 10-22-2025 (PDF)
  • 2026 Communication Plan (PDF) 
• Communication Committee Minutes 2-3-2025 (PDF)

2024

• Communication Committee Minutes 10-15-2024 (PDF)

Finance Committee

Chair, Dan Yates | Members: Phil Burke, Frank Willett, Bill Pascoe, Jane Klapmeier, Jim Neu (ex-officio)

2026

• Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 2026 8 18 (PDF)
• Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 2026 6 29 (PDF)
• Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 2026 2 13 (PDF)
• Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 2026 1 23 (PDF)

2025

• Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 2025 11 4 (PDF)
  • Finance Committee 3rd2025Review (PDF)
  • 2024-2034 Assumptions Forecast V2 (PDF)
  • 2024-2034 Financial Forecast V2 (PDF)
  • 2026 Budget pro V2 (PDF)
  • 2025 – 2026 Actual & Budget V2 (PDF)
  • Beartooth Electric 2026 project description (PDF)
• Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 8 19 2025
  • 2025 Second Quarter Financial Report
  • Finance Committee 2nd2025Review
  • Board Approved Financial Forecast Assumptions 11222024
  • 2024-2034 Assumptions Forecast V1
  • 2024-2034 Financial Forecast V1
• Finance Committee Report 6 16 2025
• Finance Committee Report June 2025
• Finance Committee 1st2025Review
  • 2-21-25 RMC – Meeting Notes (PDF) Joint Finance & RMC Meeting
  • 2-21-25 RMC – Item 2 (PDF)
  • Financial Forecasts 2-21-25 RMC – Item 5 (PDF)
  • Forward Power Prices 2-21-25 RMC – Item 6b (PDF)
  • Risk Matrix Status Log (PDF)

2024

• Finance Committee Minutes 11-19-2024 (PDF) Joint Finance & RMC Meeting
• Finance Committee Outline 10-23-2024 (PDF)
• Finance Committee Board Report June 2024 (PDF)
• Finance Committee Board Report April 2024 (PDF)
• Finance Committee Board Report March 2024 (PDF)
• Finance Committee 4th 2023 Review February 2024 (PDF)
• Finance Committee Board Report January 2024 (PDF)
  • 2024 BEC Budget Approved 1-29 (PDF)

Policy Committee

Chair, Kevin Chandler | Members: Janet Luloff, Roxie Melton, Jane Klapmeier, Jim Neu (ex-officio)

2025

• Policy Committee Meeting Minutes 3-18-2025 (PDF)
• Policy Committee Meeting Minutes 2-18-2025 (PDF)
• Policy Committee Meeting Minutes 1-14-2025 (PDF)

2024

• Policy Committee Meeting Minutes 11-13-24 (PDF)
• Policy Committee Meeting Minutes 10-15-24 (PDF)
• Policy Committee Meeting Minutes 2-21-24 (PDF)

Risk Management Committee

Chair Bill Pascoe | Members: Bruce Austin, Arleen Boyd, Roxie Melton, Matt Miller, Frank Willett, Kevin Chandler, Jane Klapmeier, Dan Yates, Jim Neu (ex-officio)

2026

• 9-15-2026 RMC – Meeting Notes (PDF)
  • 9-15-26 RMC – Item 1a, Broadwater Major Tasks
  • 9-15-26 RMC – Item 1b, Broadwater Major Risks
  • 9-15-26 RMC – Item 4a, COSA Scope of Work
• 7-14-2026 RMC – Meeting Notes (PDF)
  • 7-14-26 RMC – Item 3aRev BEC Risk Matrix (PDF)
  • 7-14-26 RMC – Item 3b, BEC Risk Matrix Status Log (PDF)
  • 7-14-26 RMC – Item 4, Broadwater Risk Matrix (PDF)
• 6-9-2026 RMC – Meeting Notes (PDF)
  • 6-9-26 RMC – Item 3a, Risk Matrix (PDF)
  • 6-9-26 RMC – Item 4, Broadwater Risk Matrix (PDF)
• 4-14-2026 RMC – Meeting Notes (PDF)
  • 4-14-26 RMC – Item 1c, Broadwater Risk Matrix
  • 4-14-26 RMC – Item 4a, Risk Matrix
  • 4-14-26 RMC – Item 4b, Risk Matrix Status Log
• 1-30-2026 RMC – Meeting Notes (PDF)

2025

• 9-11-25 RMC – Meeting Notes
  • 9-11-25 RMC – Item 2, Rate Increase Options
  • 9-11-25 RMC – Item 4, WMP Notice
• 7-22-25 RMC – Meeting Notes
  • 7-22-25 RMC – Item 4, NWE PTP Tx Reservations
  • 7-22-25 RMC – Item 5a – Member Survey, Selected Results
  • 7-22-25 RMC – Item 5b – Member Survey, Selected Comments
• 2-21-25 RMC – MeetingNotes (PDF) Joint Finance & RMC Meeting
  • 2-21-25 RMC – Item 2 (PDF)
  • Financial Forecasts 2-21-25 RMC – Item 5 (PDF)
  • Forward Power Prices 2-21-25 RMC – Item 6b (PDF)
  • Risk Matrix Status Log (PDF)

2024

• 11-19-24 RMC – MeetingNotes (PDF)
  • 11-19-24 RMC – Item 1 – Economist Solar Power Articles (PDF)
  • 11-19-24 RMC – Item 1a, Forward Power Prices (PDF)
  • 11-19-24 RMC – Item 2a, NewERA Grant (PDF)
  • 11-19-24 RMC – Item 2b, NewERA Letter of Interest (PDF)
  • 11-19-24 RMC – Item 2c, NewERA RUS Invitation to Proceed (PDF)
  • 11-19-24 RMC – Item 3, Heat Pump Program (PDF)
  • 11-19-24 RMC – Item 4, Wildfire Mitigation Plan (PDF)
  • 11-19-24 RMC – Item 5a, Construction Work Plan (PDF)
  • 11-19-24 RMC – Item 5b, CWP Map (PDF)
• 6-10-24 RMC – MeetingNotes (PDF)
  • 6-10-24 RMC Notes – Attach 1, Federal Funding Opportunities (PDF)
  • 6-10-24 RMC Notes – Attach 2, Risk Matrix (PDF)
  • 6-10-24 RMC Notes – Attach 3, Risk Matrix Status Log (PDF)
• 2-8-24 RMC – MeetingNotes (PDF)
  • 2-8-24 RMC, Item 3, Strategic Plan Tracker (PDF)
  • 2-8-24 RMC, Item 5a, Rate Design Figures (PDF)
  • 2-8-24 RMC, Item 5b, Rate Design Spreadsheet (PDF)

Appointments

• NRECA Region IX
  • Jim Neu

 

• MECA Board
  • Jim Neu
  • Bill Pascoe, Alternate

 

• MECA Committees
  • Legislative- Jim Neu
  • Power Supply Committee- Bill Pascoe

 

• METS Pool Board
  • Pat Patterson, PE