Committee Seeks Director Candidates
The Nominating Committee seeks Board of Director candidates for Cuivre River Electric Cooperative's August 13 election at the Annual Meeting.
The event will be held at the Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles.Four directors will be elected, one from St. Charles County District 2, Lincoln County District 2, Warren County District 1 and Pike County.
The nominating committee (below) is looking for interested and qualified candidates who reside in these districts to serve three-year terms.
Bylaws require the committee to nominate at least two candidates in each district. The deadline to submit candidate names is May 17. The committee has final authority to select a slate of candidates from among those who place their names in nomination.
Members who wish to be nominated are advised to:
(1) Check the map (left) to determine if a director will be elected from their district (highlighted) this year.
(2) Contact a Nominating Committee member or Manager of Member Services Kevin Hurd to confirm eligibility and learn more about serving as a director. Contact Hurd at 800.392.3709, ext. 231 or e-mail khurd@cuivre.com.
Director Qualifications specified in Article IV Section 3 of the Cooperative Bylaws are summarized here:
(a) You must be a member and have lived full-time in Cuivre River Electric Cooperative's service area for the last six months. Cuivre River must provide electricity to your primary residence;
(b) You may not be employed by or have financial interest in a competing enterprise which sells energy, services or supplies to Cuivre River or its subsidiaries;
(c) You must be a bona fide resident member in the county and district from which you would serve;
(d) You may not be employed by Cuivre River or its subsidiaries within 12 consecutive months immediately preceding becoming a director;
(e) You may not have been convicted of a felony;
(f) You must be a legal United States resident;
(g) You must not owe a delinquent debt to the Cooperative, and must have an account in good standing three years prior to becoming a director and during your term of office;
(h) You may not be a current applicant for employment with the Cooperative or its subsidiaries;
(i) You may not be a close relative of a Cuivre River employee for 12 consecutive months preceding election and while serving as a director; and
(j) You may not be a close relative of a sitting director.
In addition, it is recommended that you be able to attend monthly meetings regularly on the fourth Thursday of the month, devote several additional days each year to meetings, and spend a few hours each month reading and studying.
What's new in 2010
The absentee voting period has been expanded to July 6 — August 12. Last year's smooth and successful introduction of this new voting method paved the way. "We were very cautious when we developed our time line last year," says Hurd. "It was a new opportunity for our members and a new process for us. We were able to protect the integrity of the ballot and evaluate member participation. Now we can expand the voting period," he adds.
There are three ways to vote:
Vote by mail. Call or e-mail a ballot request (available in July). Ballot kits can be mailed July 6 — August 4. Members may review the material, complete their ballots at home, and mail or deliver them to a Cuivre River office by August 12.
Vote in the office. Stop by any Cuivre River office July 6 — August 12 to request and cast your ballot.
Vote at the meeting. Register and receive a ballot on annual meeting day at the Family Arena 4:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. Use secure ballot receptacles before the meeting, or vote during the meeting.
"The process we developed last year protects the integrity of the election, and allows one vote per member/household," says Hurd. You may vote absentee and still attend the meeting. If your ballot was received absentee, you will not receive a second ballot.
Watch the Current Times for more information about the meeting and election.
2010 Nominating Committee
St. Charles County District 2
Kevin Kuhlmann
617 Green Tree Meadows Dr.
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
636.328.3629
Wendell E. Massmann
581 Foristell Rd.
Wentzville, MO 63385
636.828.5573
Lincoln County District 2
Bryan Edwards
198 Finley Lane
Elsberry, MO 63343
573.384.5512
Jerry L. McClellan
721 Highway E
Silex, MO 63377
573.384.6205
Warren County District 1
Aaron Holiway
28609 Roddau Dr.
Wright City, MO 63390
636.745.0655
Russell Vahle
1691 Prairie Rd.
Warrenton, MO 63383
636.456.2827
Pike County
Eugene Capstick
19607 Pike 302
Bowling Green, MO 63334
573.366.7679
Cecil Hupper
22653 Pike 300
Bowling Green, MO 63334
573.485.3100