An inside look
MLEC Board Nomination and Election Process
Meriwether
Lewis Electric Cooperative's district membership meetings are held each October
to elect representation on the Board of Directors and give members the
opportunity to learn more about the Cooperative. In addition to the business at
hand, poster contest winners and others are recognized during the meetings.
Also, some lucky members receive door prizes.
Another membership meeting event is the
election of qualified members to represent their area on the MLEC Board of
Directors. Any MLEC member desiring to run for an open position on the MLEC
Board must meet specified qualifications and declare their candidacy by the set
filing deadline of July 15. See Qualifications.
Elections will
be held for expiring Board of Director terms in the
following counties in 2009: Hickman (Position A), Houston, Humphreys, and
Lewis. Each term is for four years. Incumbents include Wayne Qualls (Position
A), Hickman County; Sam Fussell, Houston County;
Larry Mayberry, Humphreys County; and Bill Webb, Lewis County.
Additionally, a
special election will be held in District I (Hickman County) to fill the
remaining term (one year) of Ralph Fly (Position B), who recently retired.
Persons completing a Declaration form in District I will need to designate
whether they are a candidate for Position A or B.
The
names of all qualified candidates will be printed in the September or October
issue of The
Voting
takes place at district membership meetings in October. A ballot containing the
names of all qualified candidates for that district is given to voting members
during registration the night of their district meeting.
Members
mark their candidate of choice and place their ballot in a box prior to the
meeting being called to order.
Voting
continues until the meeting begins. Once this happens, the meeting chairman
selects a balloting committee who counts the ballots. Then, before the meeting
is adjourned, the committee reports the election results to the meeting
chairman who shares them with those present.
MLEC
invites members to contact us if you have questions. Meeting
dates and other information will be published in Septembers issue of The
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Members
wishing to declare candidacy must submit a completed Declaration of Candidacy
and Statement of Qualifications form. It must reach the Cooperative Secretary
at
At each MLEC office
By calling (931) 729-3558
By e-mailing
Board Candidate Qualifications
Must be a natural person at least eighteen (18) years of age and a member in
good standing now receiving residential electric service from the Cooperative.
Must not be an employee nor the spouse of an employee of the Cooperative, nor a
child, grandchild, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, niece or
nephew of an employee of the Cooperative related by blood, adoption or
marriage.
Must not be a former employee nor the spouse of a
former employee of the Cooperative unless employment with Cooperative was at
least two (2) years previous to the date of the forthcoming district election.
Has continually resided in the district from which election is being sought.
Is a high school graduate or holds a GED certificate.
Has never been convicted of a felony.
If a candidate for re-election, must have received certification of completion
of the Credentialed Cooperative Director Curriculum offered by the National
Rural Electric Cooperative Association or such similar cooperative director
education and training program approved from time to time by the Board of
Directors. If not a candidate for re-election, must understand that such will
be a requirement for qualification to stand for any future re-election as such.
Members
wishing to declare candidacy must submit a completed Declaration of Candidacy
and Statement of Qualifications form. It must reach the Cooperative Secretary
at
At each MLEC office
By calling (931) 729-3558
By e-mailing