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Farmers Electric Cooperative
Hosts 71st Annual Meeting
CAPTION: Farmers' Electric Cooperative conducted its 71st annual meeting Tuesday evening at Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center with an estimated 850 people attending. Upon arrival, customers were given attendance gifts and registered for a number of prizes. Justin Evans, of Hamilton, won the grand prize, which was his choice of a big screen TV, a side-by-side refrigerator/freezer, a double oven or a front loading washer-dryer. A total of 510 members registered at the meeting. An estimated 850 people of all ages attended the 71st annual meeting of Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Tuesday evening at Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center in Chillicothe. The 510 member-owners of Farmers’ Electric who were in attendance re-elected three members to the cooperative’s board of directors, heard reports on the cooperative’s activities in the previous year, as well as information about several programs offered by the cooperative. Re-elected by acclamation to the cooperative’s board of directors were Ronnie D. Cornett, representing District 1, which covers all or parts of Daviess, Harrison, Gentry and DeKalb counties; Warren Hoyt, District 4, which consists of all or parts of Livingston and Grundy counties; and Richard Anderson, District 5, which consists of all or parts of Carroll and Lafayette counties. Board President Ron Cornett called the meeting to order and greeted members, stating that Americans are making history at this time in their lives. He said Americans have their first black president, are experiencing the worst recession in decades, are seeing high unemployment rates, are witnessing the auto industry in bankruptcy and are watching their retirement accounts melt away. “Is there anything positive,” he questioned the audience. “There is a lot of serious stuff going on but there is a lot that is good going on,” he said. He said interest rates are extremely low, farmland values are high, commodity prices are high and he predicted that the auto industry will emerge from bankruptcy stronger and better than before. “There are problems in certain areas, but they are on the road to recovery,” Cornett said. “Our economy will recover.” Cornett reflected on the status of Farmers Electric Cooperative and noted that while rates are low, they will increase. 71st Annual Meeting of Farmers’ Electric Cooperative “We will be covering several topics at this year’s annual meeting, including a discussion on electric rates, plus the ‘Our Energy, Our Future’ campaign,” said Mike Sanders, Farmers’ Electric CEO. “There is additional information our members need to be aware of pertaining to national legislation that would have a significant impact on their monthly bill should it be approved by Congress and signed into law by the President.” Registration for the annual meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. Board President Ron Cornett will call the meeting to order at 7 o’clock. Three directors will be elected to the cooperative’s board of directors. The cooperative’s Committee on Nominations, elected by members who attended last year’s annual meeting, nominated Cornett, representing District 1, which covers all or parts of Daviess, Harrison, Gentry and DeKalb counties; Warren Hoyt, District 4, which consists of all or parts of Livingston and Grundy counties; and Richard Anderson, District 5, which consists all or parts of Carroll and Lafayette counties. The business meeting will include presentations by Cornett, Sanders, Steve Shoot, FEC’s Manager of Member Services, and FEC attorney Dana Macoubrie. “One of our presentations at the annual meeting will be on Take Control & Save,” Sanders said. “This program will outline some of the steps you can take to lower your energy usage at your home or business.” Prior to the business meeting members who register will receive a bucket with several compact fluorescent bulbs, plus several additional gifts. Members can also enjoy a free Dairy Queen ice cream sandwich in the commons area of the high school. At the conclusion of the annual meeting, a number of prizes will be given away. The grand prize winner this year will have the choice of a 52-inch big screen television, a side-by-side refrigerator/freezer, a double oven or a front-loading washer and dryer. A concession stand will be in operation in the high school commons area. Once the business meeting begins the Chillicothe FCCLA chapter and members of the Cornerstone Church will provide a Kids Fun Zone for the younger members of the cooperative. 2009 Committee on Nominations Will Meet Tuesday, April 14, 2009 The 2009 Committee on Nominations will meet Tuesday, April 14, at 11 a.m. at the Farmers’ Electric Cooperative office in Chillicothe to propose three candidates for three director positions. The election for the three director positions will be held at the June 9 Annual Meeting of the cooperative. A director will be elected from District 1,which consists of all or parts of the cooperative’s service territory lying within the counties of Daviess, Harrison, Gentry and DeKalb; a director will be elected from District 4, which consists of all or parts of the cooperative’s service territory lying within the counties of Livingston and Grundy; and, a director will be elected from District 5, which consists of all or parts of the cooperative’s service territory lying within the counties of Carroll and Lafayette. The 2009 Committee on Nominations includes: Kenneth Lee, 12030 Ridge Avenue, Winston; Dennis Farmer, 5208 SE Wildlife Road, Cowgill; James A. Waters, 17252 Highway JJ, Norborne; April Williams, 11076 LIV2313, Chillicothe; Charlotte F. Miller, 14255 CR 291, Hale; Judy Holcer, 31619 Highway W, Meadville; and Dennis Widhalm, Route 1, Box144, Brunswick. In accordance with the rules and regulations set forth for your cooperative, it is necessary to publish the list of the Committee on Nominations so that the members of Farmers’ Electric Cooperative may contact them prior to the April 14, 2009 meeting. A board member may also be nominated by petition if 15 or more members nominate an individual , not less than 30 days prior to the Annual Meeting, to be held June 9, 2009, in Chillicothe. Additional nominations may also be made from the floor at the Annual Meeting. No person shall be eligible to become or remain a director of the cooperative who: a) is not a member and bona fide resident consumer in the area served by the cooperative (i.e. such member must actually live in a residence being served by the cooperative), which the office of director exists; orb) is an employee, outside or independent contractor of the cooperative, or has within five(5) years preceding the date of election been an employee, outside or independent contractor of the cooperative; or c) is not at least eighteen (18) years of age; or d) is in any way interested in a competing enterprise or a business selling electric energy or supplies to the cooperative. The official Annual Meeting announcement will be published in the June 2009 edition of the Rural Missouri magazine. Registration for the Annual Meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting to open promptly at 7 p.m. The business meeting usually last about 75 minutes. A number of prizes are given away at the conclusion of the business meeting. |
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