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A look back at the 2011 annual meeting


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he 73rd annual meeting of the members of North- east Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, Inc., was held at the Civic Center, Grove, Oklahoma, Saturday,


September 17, 2011. Board of trustees president Dandy Risman called the meeting to order at 12 p.m. and announced that a quorum of members (1,606) had registered. Lindey Leforce delivered an invocation, immediately followed by a flag salute led by Boy Scout Troop 66 of Vinita.


As master of ceremonies, Craig Hendrickson introduced the board of trustees and their spouses, along with special guests attending annual meeting. Mr. Hendrickson introduced


cooperative interim general manager Rick Shurtz and then recognized the employees and attending retirees. Guest speaker Duane Highley of Associated Electric Cooperative took the stage and delivered a message on renewable energy sources and greener power supply systems. Mr. Highley spoke on sources of power supply and the cost, revealing 75% of energy is generated using coal. In closing, Mr. Highley recognized that economical energy directly impacts a community’s quality of life, and the membership is the greatest asset of the cooperative through their participation in the selection of the guiding officials.


used to retire capital credits was a dividend payment from the cooperative’s subsidiary, Northeast Rural Services. Mr. Seabourn continued by announcing the affidavit of mailing of the annual meeting notice was printed in the September issue of the Northeast Connection and the minutes of the 2010 annual meeting were included in the same issue. He requested a motion to waive the reading of the minutes and to accept them as published. The motion was made by Ronnie Lane and seconded by Kenny Arnold. The motion passed without objection. Mr. Seabourn reported that the


cooperative received a clean audit for the 2010 financial statements from the independent accounting firm of Briscoe, Burke and Grigsby. Mr. Hendrickson returned to the podium to introduce the Operation Round-Up board, noting they served as the credentials and election committee.


Leonard Logan, attorney for the


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cooperative, came forward to provide the election results:


In the race for the District 1 seat,


Secretary-treasurer Benny Seabourn approached the podium to deliver his report to the membership. Mr. Seabourn began by explaining his responsibility to inspect invoices. He reminded the members they may vote in all districts during an election, and pointed out the funding


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incumbent Harold Robertson received 762 votes and challenger Jim Fry received 669 votes; in the race for the District 3 seat, incumbent Everett Johnston received 866 votes and challenger Tim Andris received 526 votes; and in District 5, incumbent Dandy Risman received 1,324 votes. With election results complete, Mr. Logan asked if


there was any new business to address. There being no further business, a motion was made by Bill Kimbrell to adjourn and seconded by John Ridley. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 12:40 p.m.


Arts & crafts booths available at REC Day


ortheast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative is inviting area arts and crafts vendors to participate in its 2012 annual meeting September 15 at the Civic Center in Grove. NEOEC will designate booth space to vendors on the south perimeter of


the Grove Civic Center parking lot. Space is available free of charge but must be reserved prior to the meeting day. Set-up must take place by 7:30 a.m. the morning of September 15. For more information or to make booth reservations, call Amy Claborn at 918-256-9392.


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