inside your co•op


A monthly newsletter of Choctaw Electric Cooperative.


BOARD OF TRUSTEES


Brent Franks, President Joe M. Silk, Vice President


Mike Brewer, Secretary Treasurer Stacy Nichols


George Burns Ken Autry


Bill Woolsey


Norman Ranger Becky Franks


MANAGEMENT AND STAFF


Kenneth J. Gates, Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Smith, Executive Assistant Jia Johnson, Director of Public Relations Craig McBrain, Chief Financial Officer Jim Malone, Director of Operations Darrell Ward, System Services Manager


HUGO OFFICE PO Box 758 Hwy 93 North


Hugo, Oklahoma 74743


Toll Free: (800) 780-6486 Local: (580) 326-6486 FAX (580) 326-2492


Monday-Friday • 8 am - 5 pm IDABEL OFFICE


2114 SE Washington Idabel, Oklahoma 74745


Toll Free: (800) 780-6486 Local: (580) 286-7155


Monday-Friday • 8 am - 5 pm


ANTLERS OFFICE HC 67 Box 62


Antlers, Oklahoma 74523 (One mile east of Antlers)


Toll Free: (800) 780-6486 Local: (580) 298-3201


Monday-Friday • 8 am - 5 pm On the Web:


www.choctawelectric.coop


24 Hour Outage Hotline 800-780-6486


2 | APRIL 2017 | CEC Inside Your Co-op M MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE


Democracy Lives Locally Member participation and engagement are important


embers in good standing with their co-op have


the right to seek election to the board of directors. While serving on a board isn't' for everyone, it is healthy for any co-op to have an active membership with a portion of the members interested in serving in a leadership role.


At Choctaw Electric Cooperative (CEC), we are governed by a board of nine directors, elected by the membership, who provide direction and guidance to make certain CEC continues to serve the interests of you, the member-owner.


While democracy itself is an imperfect system, it remains the best way to assure the maximum number of voices is heard. Democracy cannot and should not be taken for granted.


As the utility industry enters an era of change and people have more choices for the way they receive electricity, it is critically important that we hear your voice and the voices of the most diverse group of members. Only through active engagement and participation of our members can we ensure CEC is leading in a direction that its members will want to follow.


OFFICIAL


BY KENNETH J. GATES cHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER


In addition to ensuring the co- op serves the best interests of its members, the CEC board of trustees is committed to providing solutions that maintain the well being of our local communities. Being a co-op trustee requires a real commitment of time and effort, and an attitude of being a servant leader, meaning trustees should want to engage with co-op members and their community to make a real contribution.


One of the greatest resources in southeast Oklahoma is our


people. This year CEC members will nominate trustees for Districts B,C and G. If you are interested in running for a seat on Choctaw Electric's board of trustees, we’d like to hear from you. Please contact us at 800-780-6486 to learn more. I also encourage you to read the Choctaw Electric bylaws for proper procedure for nominating trustees, qualifications for serving, elections and more. You can download a copy at www.choctawelectric.coop, or drop by any CEC office and pick up a copy.


Thank you for your interest and involvement in your co-op.


MINUTES


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