Who’s On First?
Recent events involving the Choctaw Electric board of trustees may appear like a game of musical chairs. In truth, it’s serious business. Member-owners who worry about CEC’s future should care about who is representing their interests on the board of trustees. Trustees resigning from the board appointed the following individuals to fill their positions.
■ DISTRICT A
OPEN (To be filled February 12)
■ DISTRICT B
OPEN (To be filled February 10)
■ DISTRICT C James Woods
■ DISTRICT D
OPEN (To be filled February 9)
■ DISTRICT E Neil Birchfield
■ DISTRICT F David Richie
■ DISTRICT G Danny Antwine
■ DISTRICT H Mike Brewer
■ DISTRICT I Marcia Wright
Details on new trustees will appear in the March 2015 issue of Inside Your Co-op.
JANUARY 2015 OCTOBER 2014 NOVEMBER 2014 DECEMBER 2014
CHAIN OF EVENTS LEADS TO CHANGE
Choctaw Electric Cooperative, its members, employees and trustees have experienced a roller coaster ride of events over the past three years. Below is a snapshot of certain key events.
SPRING 2013 NOVEMBER 2013
Choctaw Electric members organize for greater transparency and openness.
CEC releases financial records showing the board approved a highly controversial $1.9 million annuity to CEO Terry Matlock.
SEPTEMBER 2014
CEC Annual Meeting includes a question and answer session for members. CEC President Mike Bailey reports that Matlock agreed to relinquish the annuity. Funds will be returned to the co-op.
CEC board votes to dismiss Terry Matlock. Joe Harris is appointed as interim general manager.
CEC turns over information to OSBI to investigate alleged wrongdoing within the co-op.
CEC members file a petition calling for the removal of CEC trustees, and a special meeting to elect new trustees. Ten percent (1, 281 or more) of CEC members must sign the petition before it is considered valid. Petition is validated by a special committee comprised of five members of the petition group and five neutral members.
Eight CEC trustees —Mike Bailey, Bob Hodge, Rodney Lovitt, Bill McCain, Henry Baze, Joe Brisco, Larry Johnson and Bob Holley—resign from the board. Buddy Anderson remains the only trustee of the original nine-member board. Six new trustees are appointed according to CEC bylaws. Two seats on the board remain vacant.
Newly appointed trustees meet to discuss the special meeting where members will elect trustees for vacant positions. At this meeting, Buddy Anderson announces his resignation, rendering the petition inapplicable. Rather than appoint people to the vacant positions, new trustees favor a democratic process that allows CEC members to elect their trustees.
Board announces district meeting dates for the purpose of electing trustees in CEC districts A, B and D.
Lucky Account # 38852809, $25 BILL CREDIT! Is this your account number? If so, please notify Choctaw Electric Cooperative by the 10th of month to claim the $25 bill credit. (Unclaimed credits roll over to the next month; up to a $100 bill credit.) Please call 800-780-6486, ext. 207.
Bill Payment Options
There’s more than one way to pay your electric bill
Choctaw Electric Cooperative (CEC) provides several convenient bill payment options and payment plans.
Pay online at
www.choctawelectric.coop. Using our secure payment site you can also view your account history, check your account balance, energy usage and more.
Budget Billing. With this option your energy usage is averaged over 12 months, helping you avoid seasonal high bills .
Automatic Payment Plan. Monthly bill payments are automatically withdrawn from your checking, savings, or credit card account.
Automated Pay-By-Phone. Pay using Visa or Mastercard by calling 800-780-6486, ext. 105. Please have your account number handy when you call.
Prepaid Billing. Pay ahead for your electricity and eliminate late penalties and disconnect fees. Requires an energy purchase of $50 to begin.
After Hours Payments. Use the payment drop box at CEC locations in Hugo, Idabel and Antlers.
Authorized Payment Locations. Pay your bill at any of the following locations Monday through Friday during regular office hours.
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First Bank & Trust, Idabel
McCurtain Co. National Bank, Idabel Choctaw Electric Cooperative, Idabel Idabel National Bank, Idabel First Bank, Antlers
Ameri State Bank, Antlers
Choctaw Electric Cooperative, Antlers First National Bank, Broken Bow First Bank and Trust, Broken Bow McCurtain Co. National Bank, Broken Bow Shamrock Bank, Clayton
Choctaw Electric Cooperative, Hugo First Bank, Hugo
First Bank and Trust, Hochatown First State Bank, Valliant
McCurtain Co. National Bank, Valliant First Bank and Trust, Wright City
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