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Resolution - Approval of Directive for Delegates Regarding Upcoming Regional and National Meetings - G Carter-Thomas
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Submitted By: Renee Oelschleger on behalf of Mike Viesca
Department: Public Affairs
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Discussion
The Cooperative's membership in NRECA allows PEC to name one (1) voting delegate and one (1) alternate delegate for the regional and national meetings. The delegates are also allowed to vote during NRECA director elections for their respective state. Certifications for director elections may also be submitted at the election or prior to the submission deadline, September 1, 2018.
The NRECA National Resolutions Committee met on June 22, 2018 to kick off the yearly Resolutions Cycle. The 11-member National Committee voted to forward three new resolutions, amendments to seven existing resolutions, and a proposal to merge several existing resolutions for consideration at the 2018 Regional Meetings.
The National Resolutions Committee Report and 2018 Compendium of Proposed Resolutions is attached. Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. will continue to work with NRECA to update PEC voting delegates, directors, and co-op staff on issues presented in the resolutions
SPECIAL NOTE: The Committee also discussed a proposed new resolution regarding supporting petitions for reconsideration of the EPA endangerment finding for greenhouse gases. The Committee recommends against the adoption of this proposed resolution. However, the Committee is forwarding the proposal now, at the beginning of the resolutions process, to allow all 10 Regions to review it and provide input. The Committee hopes the membership will take time to understand this proposal, discuss it with your boards and state associations, and engage in a robust conversation during the Regional Meetings.
The Board may now consider PEC positions and directives for voting delegates on the matters presented.
NRECA Regional Meetings take place in September and October of 2018, with Regions 8 & 10 meeting being held October 17-18 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The NRECA Annual Meeting will be held on March 7-13, in Orlando, Florida. Current NRECA Regional Meeting Voting Delegate is Paul Graf and Gili Carter-Thomas is the alternate voting delegate.
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RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COOPERATIVE, that PEC's voting delegate and alternate voting delegate follow the Board’s directive regarding the proposed NRECA resolutions as discussed by the Board this day.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Executive Officer or designee is authorized to take such actions necessary to implement this resolution.