Rachel Hess serves as the Administrative Assistant for the Washington City Power Board, according to meeting minutes from the first half of 2026. Her role involves the administration of official board proceedings, which include the attestation of meeting minutes to ensure the accuracy of the records for the city.
As of the minutes from the May 5, 2026, meeting, Hess was present during the regular meeting held in the Council Chambers of the Washington City Offices, located at 111 North 100 East. This meeting included the attendance of Chairman Michael Dinsmore, Board Members Todd Spriggs and Mark Houser, City Manager Jeremy Redd, Power Director Rick Hansen, and Assistant Power Director Scott Hughes. The records from that May 5, 2026, meeting show that the board addressed an agenda including the approval of minutes from April 7, 2026.
In the minutes from the April 7, 2026, meeting, Hess was also listed as present. That meeting included the attendance of Chairman Michael Dinsmore, Board Members Noel Jackson, Todd Spriggs, and Mark Houser, as well as Councilman Craig Coats, Power Director Rick Hansen, and Assistant Power Director Scott Hughes. During that session, the board reviewed the operations and generation updates provided by Power Director Rick Hansen and a report regarding UAMPS. The minutes from that April 7, 2026, meeting were attested to by Hess.
According to the minutes from the June 2, 2026, meeting, Hess was present as the board discussed the UAMPS report and operations updates. The minutes for that June 2, 2026, meeting were attested to by Hess on July 7, 2026.
As recorded in the minutes from the July 7, 2026, meeting, Hess was present during the proceedings. That meeting included a presentation on "Power Basics" by Scott Hughes. The minutes from the July 7, 2026, meeting were attested to by Hess on August 4, 2026.
In the minutes from the August 4, 2026, meeting, Hess was present alongside Chairman Michael Dinsmore, Board Members Todd Spriggs, Mark Houser, Laurie Saunders, and Noel Jackson, as well as City Manager Jeremy Redd and Power Director Rick Hansen. The board held this meeting in the Council Chambers of the Washington City Offices and broadcast it via Youtube Live. The minutes for this August 4, 2026, meeting were attested to by Hess on October 6, 2026.
Throughout these meetings in 2026, the board's work involved reviewing operations and generation updates from Power Director Rick Hansen and receiving updates regarding UAMPS. These meetings are held in the Council Chambers of the Washington City Offices and are available for public viewing via the city's online meeting link.
What this means for Washington
For the residents of Washington, the presence of an Administrative Assistant like Rachel Hess ensures that the proceedings and decisions of the Washington City Power Board are officially documented and attested to. These records provide a formal history of the board's operations and generation updates as they occur throughout the year.
