Board asks staff for travel‑policy briefing; DORA/PUC rules likely apply

Board members asked how travel reimbursements and other compensation provisions in the newly adopted bylaws would be implemented. Jennifer deferred to Daryl, who said the enterprise has flexibility in how it spends funds consistent with the enabling statute but cautioned that if DORA were to process travel requests and reimbursements they would likely follow state travel policy.

Daryl offered to prepare a presentation for the next meeting explaining the travel policy and the process for travel reimbursement. Kirsten and others noted the bylaws specify reimbursements are "in accordance with state fiscal guidelines," so board members requested the staff briefing to clarify whether enterprise members must follow DORA travel rules when DORA is processing reimbursements and what the practical steps would be.

No change to bylaws occurred; staff will present a travel‑policy walkthrough at the next meeting so the board can decide whether to use state processing or an alternative approach.