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Public Power Weekly of Economic Development and Member Service Philip Lehmkuhler as state director for rural development in Indiana for the Department of Agriculture. He has been with IMPA since 2005. Power Management Manager Ted Coates will serve as the new superintendent of Tacoma, Wash., Power. He succeeds Gary Armfield, who will retire on July 31. Coates spent 25 years at Seattle City Light before moving to Tacoma. Director of Electric Utility Charles R. Burgett retired from the city of Edmond, Okla., after 17 years with the utility. The Sacramento, Calif., Municipal Utility District named Paul Lau assistant general manager of customer, distribution and technology. Lau has worked at SMUD for over 25 years in the distribution services and customer services departments. He most recently worked as deputy assistant manager of customer, distribution and operations. Joe Prazen retired from the position of electric superintendent of Peru, Ill. Jim Potthoff, formerly foreman, will take over as electric superintendent. Members of the Florida Municipal Electric Association elected Kissimmee Utility Authority vice president and general counsel Arthur J. Lacerte Jr. as secretary-treasurer of the association's board of directors. Lacerte has more than 18 years of experience in public utility, regulatory and legislative practice, including serving as attorney adviser to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Florida Municipal Power Agency re-elected Thomas W. Richards, director of electric and gas systems for Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, as FMPA's executive committee chairman for 2009-2010 and elected Vince R. Ruano, city manager of Bushnell, as chairman of the board of directors. Two senior executives from Snohomish County, Wash., Public Utility District have been elected to advisory roles to help shape policies for national energy organizations. Craig Smith, assistant general manager of customer and corporate services, has been elected to a program advisory committee for the Consortium for Energy Efficiency. Jessica Matlock, government relations director, will serve on an advisory board for the National Hydropower Association. Meghan McLaughlin was hired as grass roots coordinator for the APPA government relations department. She previously worked for Seattle City Light as strategic adviser to the superintendent. APPA welcomed a number of interns this summer. JD Lavallee, a media studies major from Gordon College in Wenham, Mass., joined the publishing http://www.naylornetwork.com/app-ppw/printFriendly.asp?projID=3214 (16 of 21)7/28/2009 3:37:08 AM