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Harmon Electric Board Members Achieve Credentials Sparkman Lee


Lee Sparkman, Harmon Electric’s board member representing board district 3, and J. R. Conley, board member representing board district 7, were recognized recently at National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Region


in Albuquerque, New Mexico for their commitment to education.


received the Credentialed Cooperative Director certificate, and Mr. Sparkman received the Board Leadership certificate. The two board members were recognized before an audience of more than 1,200 electric cooperative officials from seven different states. Today’s electric utility environment


Give Safe, Age-Appropriate Toys For Christmas


VIII-X meeting Mr. Conley


imposes new demands on electric cooperative directors, particularly in- creased knowledge of changes in the electric utility business, new governance skills and a working knowledge of the cooperative principles. Harmon Electric has a commitment to work through NRECA to sharpen this body of knowledge for the benefit of their electric cooperative consumer-owners. The NRECA Credentialed Cooperative


Director, or CCD program requires attendance and demonstrated understanding of the basic competencies contained in five core courses: Director Duties and Liabilities, Understanding the Electric Business, Board Roles and Relationships, Business Planning and Understanding Financial Planning. The NRECA Board Leadership certificate recognizes individuals who continue their professional development after becoming a Credentialed Cooperative Director. Directors who have attained the Board Leadership certificate have


Some toys you’ll see in stores this holiday season have so many bells and whistles that you might wonder if your little ones will ever figure out how to use them. Use these tips for buying toys this


season:


1. Choose simple toys that encourage creativity. The more the toy does on its own, the less your child will use his or her own imagination. If all your little one has to do is press a button for the toy to take over, then the toy “decides” how your child will play. Simple toys like blocks, dolls that don’t talk and non-automated trucks let your youngster direct the activity.


2. Choose a mixture of electronic and manual toys. Research has shown that electronic toys can


completed 10 credits in advanced, issues- oriented courses. NRECA represents the nation’s more


than 900 private, consumer-owned electric cooperatives, which provide electric service to more than 35 million people in 46 states. Represented at the meeting were electric co-ops from Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Oklahoma who make up Region VIII and Arizona, New Mexico and Texas who make up Region X.


Conley J.R.


prevent your child from developing independent thinking skills and can make your child become inactive.


3. Choose age-appropriate


have more fun with toys that are designed for kids their age. If they can’t figure them out, the toy will become a source of frustration instead of fun. Toys designed for younger children


interest older ones. Check packaging for the age group it is designed for.


are unlikely to


4. Choose toys that are safe. If you are buying electronic toys or those that plug into the wall, look for the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) seal on the package. Avoid buying toys from thrift shops or garage sales; second-hand toys may not adhere to newer safety standards. 283007


MONTHLY OUTAGE REPORT October, 2015


NO. OF OUTAGES


4 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 6 1 3


CAUSE OF OUTAGE


Lightning Bad Transformer Member Side Car Wreck


Arrester Separated Animal Trees


Broken Insulator Wind


Equip. Failed, Tripped Sub Off Unknown


NO. OF METERS AFFECTED


4 1 1


25 1


23 49 3


27


109 3


For the month of October, Harmon Electric experienced 24 separate outages. The total members affected were 246 with an average time off of 2.06 hours. Largest outage was due to equipment failure. Stay safe!


toys. Children


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