Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) is seeking director candidates for three positions on the Board of Directors which will become open in May of 2013. VEC's twelve member board is responsible for setting policy for the member-owned electric distribution utility which serves approximately 32,000 members in northern Vermont. Board members are democratically elected by VEC members in their district or zone and are expected to represent the interests of these members.
‘ This is a dynamic time for energy issues. As a cooperative, we rely on members who are willing to step up and take a leadership role to set policy and direction for VEC,’ commented David Hallquist, Chief Executive Officer. ‘ I encourage interested VEC members to consider running for one of the open seats on our board.’
VEC is seeking candidates who have the ability and time to fulfill the responsibilities of the Board which includes participating in all monthly Board meetings and committee activities. The Board of Directors meets in the afternoon on the last Tuesday of each month at VEC's main office in Johnson. Directors receive a stipend and mileage reimbursement for attending meetings, and have training opportunities to learn more about today’ s energy issues and the cooperative model.
Persons applying for positions must be VEC members, and may not be employed by the Cooperative, and may not in any way be employed by or have financial interest in a business selling electric energy or supplies to the Cooperative. Candidates must have a principal residence within VEC territory and in the District or Zone in which they are running for election.
Below is a list of the seats that are up for election and the towns they represent:
District 2:
Coventry, Derby, and Newport City
East Zone II:
Albany, Averill, Averys Gore, Barton, Bloomfield, Brighton, Brownington, Brunswick, Canaan, Charleston, Conventry, Craftsbury, Derby, Ferdinand, Glover, Greensboro, Guildhall, Holland, Irasburg, Jay, Lemington, Lewis, Lowell, Lyndon, Maidstone, Morgan, Newark, Newport City, Newport Town, Norton, Sheffield, Sutton, Troy, Warners Grant, Warren Gore, Westfield, Westmore, Wheelock
West Zone III:
Alburgh, Bakersfield, Belvidere, Berkshire, Bolton, Cambridge, Eden, Enosburg, Essex, Fairfax, Fairfield, Fletcher, Franklin, Georgia, Grand Isle, Highgate, Hinesburg, Huntington, HydePark, Isle LaMotte, Jericho, Johnson, Milton, Montgomery, Morristown, North Hero, Richford, Richmond, Sheldon, Shelburne, South Hero, Starksboro, Stowe, St. Albans Town, St. George, Swanton, Underhill, Waterville, Westford, Williston
Please contact the administrative office at 802.730.1172 to request director candidate materials. Completed materials, including a petition signed by VEC members, are due by 4:30 p.m. on April 2, 2013. The election will take place from April 23 through May 17 online and by mail and then in person at VEC's annual meeting on Saturday, May 18, 2013 to be held at Smugglers Notch Resort.
For more information please visit our website at www.vermontelectric.coop.