Board Members present: Peter Bartel, Susie Smith, and Patrick Lanning. President Dorothy Anderson and Commissioner Sandra Bishop were excused.

Others present: Randy Berggren, JoAnn Andersen, Tom Buckhouse, Cathy Bloom, Dick Helgeson, Jim Origliosso, Roseanna McArthur, Jim Wiley, and Krista Hince of the EWEB staff; and Kris Aanderud, City of Eugene Minutes Recorder. Present via conference call were Larry Cable and Tom Grim, attorneys.

Board Members Absent: Dorothy Anderson, Sandra Bishop, members.

Vice President Bartel called the Executive Session of the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) order at 6:35 p.m.

ORS 192.660(1)(h)

The Board met under Oregon Revised Statutes-- ORS 192.660(1)(h) to consult with counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed in relation to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

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Assistant Secretary President