Powerline Press February 2017
A Supplement of Oklahoma Living Published by Lake Region Electric Cooperative for its members. Vol. 8
Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month
house, but don’t let it heat up your electric bill! Caulk around the
fireplace hearth and keep the damper closed when a fire is not burning.
Source:
U.S. Department of Energy
A crackling fire in the hearth warms the
Did you know every cooperative is required to conduct an annual meeting of the membership? The purpose is to hold the election for the board of trustees, share important financial information, occasionally vote on other matters such as by-law changes and of course––the great door prizes! Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting is a community gathering where neigh- bors can meet new neighbors, or catch up with old acquaintances. As our lives get busier with the “errands of life” and more of our interactions with others are online. Very few organizations are uniquely positioned like LREC to bring together all members of our local communities. While rural Americans probably do a better job of staying connected to our neighbors, it is not something we should take for granted. The simple act of smiling, saying hello and shaking someone’s hand truly lifts both parties. LREC’s annual meeting is designed to take care of the important business of your co-op and the equally important business of building a real sense of community. All cooperatives serve both
Annual Meeting
trustees at the cooperative’s annual meeting of the membership, Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Hulbert Public Schools in Hulbert, Oklahoma. Any member in good standing may submit nom-
inations by petition provided by the cooperative. These forms will be available at the Hulbert office between February 28, 2017 and March 24, 2017. Each nominating petition must include 15 or more member signatures. Certain minimal qualifications are required by basic law and the cooperative’s bylaws for one to be eligible for election or appointed to and to serve on the cooperative’s board of trustees. It is the ultimate legal responsibility of the board
LREC Powerline Press
NEWSLETTER No. 2
What You’re Missing at the Annual Meeting
an economic and social purpose. While safe, reliable and affordable electric power is crucial to our mission, improving the quality of life for all members is at the core of what we do every day.
If you have not attended the annual meeting in the past or if it has been a few years, we urge you to take the time to be with your fellow co-op members. LREC is connected to you by more than just pow-
erlines. We are your neighbors, and we look forward to seeing you at your annual meeting.
April 29, 2017
LREC Accepting Board Member Nominations LREC members will be asked to vote for two
to ensure that these requirements are met and complied with. If the board should determine that an incumbent, nominee, or potential appointee lacks or has lost any of the necessary legal qualifications, it is the duty of the board to remove such incumbent or to declare such nominee or potential appointee ineligible for election, whichever may be the case. By adopting, publishing and appropriately dissemi-
nating this policy and the attached related affirmation form, it is the board’s respectful hope that trustee in- cumbents, nominees, or potential appointees will not only be fully apprised of these requirements, but mind- ful of their importance in deciding whether to continue or commence service on the board.
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2016 Annual Meeting
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