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COOPERATIVE SUPPORT


VVEC Begins Billing, Collecting Dues for Skiatook FD and EMS Burgess says members will be au-


Beginning in September, VVEC will be collecting monthly dues for co-op members who are served by the Skiatook Fire Department and/or EMS. According to Bryn Burgess, in-


terim fire chief, fire department dues are $5 a month for residences up to 20 acres. An additional $5 a month is required per 100 acres beyond the initial 20 acres. EMS dues are also $5 a month. “Fire response charges can be as high as $250 per truck per hour, and the average EMS transport cost is currently about $1,800,” says Burgess. “But members of our fire and EMS


districts pay nothing other than their $60 a year membership dues for each service.”


Clyde Willard, VVEC’s director of


finance, explains the dues will appear on VVEC members’ monthly electric bills. VVEC will collect and forward the dues to the fire department once a month. “VVEC members can enjoy the


convenience of paying two items with one payment, and the fire department and EMS will receive members’ dues without the expense of billing and col- lecting,” he says. There is no charge for participating


in this service.


Oklahoma’s Touchstone Energy Co-ops Sponsoring Grants for Teachers Using Technology to Transform Teaching and Learning


of Oklahoma’s K20 Center and the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, are recognizing teachers from across the state who are effectively using technol- ogy to transform teaching and learning. Sponsoring grants for teachers and their schools through the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives SKIE (Supporting K20 In- novative Educators) Award is, “a natural fit that reflects our ongoing commitment to Oklahoma communities and empha- sizes the guiding principles and values upon which we operate and are bound,” says VVEC General Manager Alice Houston. “As cooperatives, we have special


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responsibilities to the communities in our service areas and to education and training,” Houston said. “We are thrilled to showcase—and reward—Oklahoma educators who are adopting technology in innovative ways and making academic content more engaging, relevant and ef- fective for today’s youth.” The co-ops have donated $90,000 to endow teacher grants. The endow-


klahoma’s Touchstone En- ergy cooperatives, in part- nership with the University


ment ensures permanent funding for the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives SKIE Award, which will provide six $500 grants to regional winners in the annual competition. Regional winners become eligible for the state-wide award, which garners an additional $1,500 for the teacher and a $2,500 grant for the school at which the winner teaches. “Teachers have the amazing ability


to broaden our world-view, open our eyes and shape our lives,” said Dr. Leslie Williams, Director of the K20 Center. “Unfortunately, we live in an economy where teachers are forced to do more with less. It’s through partnerships like this we can reward outstanding educators and cultivate technology-rich learning communities designed to enhance stu- dent success.” Award winners will be recognized at


the K20 Innovative Learning Institute (ILI), a one-day professional development and networking conference hosted by the K20 Center. Touchstone Energy Cooperatives and the K20 Center are currently seeking applications from innovative Oklahoma educators. To be considered for SKIE


Award, teachers – or a team of educators working collaboratively and willing to be considered as a team in the application process – must: • Possess a record of outstanding application/integration of the K20 Center IDEALS;


• Demonstrate excellence in teaching and the use of technol- ogy; and


• Demonstrate instruction that is both engaging and effective for students.


Applications are due September 30.


To apply, applicants need to complete a questionnaire and attach a video or other multimedia artifact (PowerPoint with pictures, etc.) to demonstrate their teaching. Forms are available on the K20 ILI website, http://k20ili.com. For more information about the application process, contact Dr. Linda Atkinson, Associate Director for K12 Partnerships, latkinson@ou.edu. For more information about the


K20 Innovative Learning Institute, visit http://k20ili.com or contact Autumn McMahon at (405) 325-1266 or amcma- hon@ou.edu.


September 2013 VVEC Power Circuit 3


tomatically enrolled in the appropriate protection coverage plans, but can ‘opt out’ if they choose. Members should have already


received a letter from the fire depart- ment explaining this new procedure. It includes a form which must be completed and returned to the depart- ment if a member chooses not to participate. Anyone with questions about


this new procedure is encouraged to contact the Skiatook Fire Department at 918-396-1313.


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