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SOUTH PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Cooperative membership meetings The 74th Annual Meeting of the Membership, held September 11 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, was the grand finale of three membership meetings held this year. The first two membership meetings were held in July at or near our local o�ces in Spur and Childress. As a consumer of South Plains Electric Cooperative, you are also one of the member-owners. As such, a cooperative business invites you to attend an annual membership meeting to hear reports, ask questions and elect your local board of directors. We say “invite,” but actually, it’s part of your responsibility as a cooperative member to be informed and participate in the governance of your electric cooperative. The success of South Plains Electric Cooperative depends on each individual member’s involvement. 20 Texas Co-op Power SOUTH PLAINS EC November 2012 Gate City Division The Gate City Division membership meeting was held on July 17 at the Fair Park Auditorium in Childress. The Main Event, from Childress, served dinner to more than 220 members and guests while Gerald Monson and the Togetherettes, entertained the crowd. This was an election year for the Gate City Division members. The District 12 Nominating Committee nominated Ken Harris of Kirkland. Members unanimously voted to elect Harris to the board. Board President Tommy Joines and General Manager Dale Ancell reviewed the Cooperative’s financials and overall state of the business. Recognition was given to this year’s Youth Tour and Operation Round Up Scholarship recipients. Jason Smoot was recognized for five years of service to the Cooperative. Billy L. Richardson of Shallowater won the grand prize of $500 cash at the Annual Membership meeting in Lubbock. The evening always ends the same— with door prizes! This year’s lucky winner of the grand prize was Gary Evans of Cee Vee. Dickens Division The Dickens Division membership meeting was held on July 19 at the local o�ce in Spur. RiverSmith’s Catering, from Lubbock, catered a catfish and chicken dinner to about 340 members and guests while Mike Porter, Dickens, entertained the crowd. President Joines and General Manager Ancell gave their reports. Recognition was given to this year’s Youth Tour and Operation Round Up Scholarship recipients. Nine employees received service awards, representing 140 years of service: Bill Middleton, 35 years; Mike Marshall, 30 years; Ronald Todd, 20 years; Robert Daughtry, 15 years; Leo Day Jr., 15 years; Kevin Swaringen, 15 years; Ralph Frausto, 10 years. Employees handed out great door prizes until the grand prize was awarded to Dennis Wyatt of Spur. Annual Membership Meeting in Lubbock The o�cial annual membership meeting is held in Lubbock where the Cooperative is headquartered. This meeting happens on a grand scale. With 645 members registering for the meeting, it means we provided dinner for more than 1,900 guests because members always bring their families. RiverSmith’s Catering, from Lubbock, o�ered a delicious barbecue dinner. The business meeting was called to order and the membership seated four directors to board positions (see side bar on next page). General Manager Dale Ancell talked about the Cooperative’s 75th Anniversary and how hard the task must have been for our founding Cooperative members. He then shared a special video highlighting what the Cooperative is today, along with giving members a look at our history. www.spec.coop
(806) 775-7766 | WWW.SPEC.COOP Manager of Communications Lynn Simmons spoke about community level support with programs such as Operation Round Up grants and scholarships, sending students on the Youth Tour and the money being saved using the Co-op Connections card. Sixteen employees from the Lubbock o�ces were honored for their 415 years of service: Janie Gomez, 40 years; Danny Crabtree, 35 years; Joe Salinas, 35 years; Gayland Turnbow, 35 years; Samra Hill, 20 years; Brent Adcock, 15 years; Faye Gary Evans from Cee Vee won the grand prize at the July Gate City Division meeting at the Childress Fair Park Auditorium. Croy, 15 years; Garrick Hurst, 15 years; Theresa Atchley, 10 years; Clay Hallett, 10 years; Charla Padgett, 10 years; Brenda Smith, 10 years; Robert Fernandez, 5 years; Jake Jordan, 5 years; Zach Taylor, 5 years; Jake Terrell, 5 years. We thank our door prize sponsors: Brazos Electric Cooperative, Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, PlainsCapital Bank, SGS Engineering, TEC Utility Supply & Service and Xcel Corporation. The grand prize of $500 went to Billy L. Richardson of Shallowater. Dennis Wyatt of Spur won the grand prize at the July Dickens Division meeting at the local Cooperative in Spur. The membership, through a local election, seated these directors on the board. District 3 Paul Zuber, Petersburg District 5 Bobby Richey, Wol�orth District 7 R.D. McCallister, Acu� District 12 Ken Harris, Kirkland www.spec.coop November 2012 SOUTH PLAINS EC Texas Co-op Power Insert A
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