Title
Resolution - Approval and Certification of 2025 Election Ballot - M Butler
Other Info
Submitted By: Michael Butler
Department: Legal Services
Financial Impact and Cost/Benefit Considerations: Expenditure of Cooperative funds estimated in the amount of $0 currently included in the Cooperative's 2025 operating budget; expenditures of staff time estimated in amount of 0 hours (other than ordinary processing requirements).
Discussion
Pursuant to Article II, Section 4 of the Bylaws of Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. (the “Cooperative”) and Section 6.2.1.10 of the Cooperative's Election Policy and Procedures, the Board of Directors approves and certifies the 2025 Election Ballot.
The Qualifications and Elections Committee of the Cooperative met and verified the qualifications of the Director Nominees (as defined in the Bylaws) on April 2, 2025. On April 7, 2025, the Cooperative held a Board Orientation where the order of the names of the qualified candidates, to appear on the 2025 Election Ballot, was determined through a random drawing.
The 2025 Election Ballot will include the qualified candidates for Districts 4 and 5 to be printed in the following order for each District:
District 4
Michael Trentel
Travis Cox
John Barksdale
Dan Strack
Todd H. Votteler
District 5
Alice Price
Douglas A. Vandiford II
Milton Scott Powell
In addition to the 2025 Election Ballot, the following materials will also be included:
• Biographical materials on the qualified candidates; and
• Directions on changing or updating member contact information.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COOPERATIVE that the 2025 Election Ballots are approved and certified as presented this day which includes the qualified candidates for Director Election in their respective Director Districts; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COOPERATIVE that the General Counsel, or designee, is directed to take all necessary actions to implement this resolution and direct the Election Service Provider to prepare and print the 2025 Election Ballots.