THE HONORABLE SENATOR AVERY L. LEWIS 
Legislative Secretary 
36
th legislature of the virgin islands 
 
 
 
Chair:  
Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Consumer Protection 
 
Vice Chair: Committee on Education and Workforce Development 
 
Member: 
Committee on Rules and Judiciary 
 
 
Committee on Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks 
Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety 
Committee of the Whole 
 
Post Office Box 1690, Capitol Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI 00801 
Phone: (340) 774-0880                                                                                                                                       Email: senatorlewis@legvi.org 
 
 
 
AGENDA  
 
TO:  
All Members, Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and 
Consumer Protection  
 
Members: 
 
Senator Ray Fonseca 
Senator Alma Francis Heyliger 
Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr. 
Senator Kenneth L. Gittens 
Senator Franklin D. Johnson 
Senator Carla J. Joseph  
FROM: 
The Honorable Senator Avery L. Lewis 
 
 
 
36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands 
 
DATE:  
March 18, 2025 
 
The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection has 
scheduled a meeting for Monday, March 24, 2025, at 9:30 AM in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative 
Hall, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands to provide updates on the following agencies: 
 
BLOCK I – 9:30 A.M. 
 
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) will provide a comprehensive update 
on the state of the following: 
 
• The current operational status of the territory’s power plants; 
• Resolutions to customer service and billing issues; 
• Any future project plans, cost, and management initiatives;  
• WAPA’s procurement policies and guidelines; 
• Update of the clean water infrastructure, repairs, and maintenance planning; 
• Any new conversion of power-generating units and associated costs; and 
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• Any other matters relative to the discussion of the status of the Authority. 
 
INVITED TESTIFIER: 
Mr. Karl Knight, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer 
The Public Service Commission (PSC) will provide an update on regulatory concerns as they 
relate to telecommunications, waste removal guidelines, PSC Assessment Disputes, and energy 
matters. 
 
INVITED TESTIFIER: 
 
Ms. Sandra L. Setorie, Executive Director 
 
BLOCK II – 12:30 P.M. 
 
The Virgin Islands Department of Tourism will provide a comprehensive update on the 
following:  
 
• Cutting-edge upcoming events; 
• Festival and carnival projects passed by the legislative body; 
• Use of government resources to host St. Thomas Festival, services such as The 
Waste Management Authority and Department of Public Works projects that 
include, trash removal, contractual executions, road safety projects,  
• Diversification of tourism product; and 
• Any other issues and concerns relevant to the discussion. 
 
INVITED TESTIFIER: 
 
The Honorable Joseph B. Boschulte, Commissioner 
 
 
 
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