Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) has received eight applications from candidates seeking one of four open positions on the Board of Directors. As a part of VEC’s annual meeting, an election of the membership is held each year to elect directors for open positions on the Board and to address other key issues.Below are the seats that are up for election and the slate of candidates. Each of these seats carries a four-year term.
District 1 Director Candidates
Don Worth, Island Pond
District 1 Towns:
Averill, Averys Gore, Barton, Bloomfield, Brighton, Brownington, Brunswick, Canaan, Charleston, Ferdinand, Guildhall, Holland, Lemington, Lewis, Lyndon, Maidstone, Morgan, Newark, Norton, Sheffield, Sutton, Warners Grant, Warren Gore, Westmore, Wheelock
District 6 Director Candidates
Molly Lambert, Swanton
John Youland, Montgomery Center
District 6 Towns:
Berkshire, Enosburg, Franklin, Georgia, Highgate, Montgomery, Richford, Sheldon, St. Albans Town, Swanton
District 7 Director Candidates
Jack Miller, North Hero
District 7 Towns:
Alburgh, Grand Isle, Isle LaMotte, North Hero, South Hero
West Zone At-Large Candidates
Dan Carswell, Franklin
Leslie Nulty, Jericho Center
Bob Pearl, Grand Isle
Charlie Van Winkle, Underhill
West Zone Towns:
Alburgh, Bakersfield, Belvidere, Berkshire, Bolton, Cambridge, Eden, Enosburg, Essex, Fairfax, Fairfield, Fletcher, Franklin, Georgia, Grand Isle, Highgate, Hinesburg, Huntington, Hyde Park, 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
VEC’s annual director election provides members with an opportunity to exercise their voices as member-owners. Because VEC is a cooperative, members democratically elect local representatives to serve on VEC’s twelve-member board. These directors participate in setting policies and making decisions and are expected to represent the interests of members.
“Since we’re a cooperative, every member has the opportunity to get involved in decisions about our energy future. Engaging in the democratic process and casting a vote is a great way to do that,” said CEO Dave Hallquist.
VEC's Election will take place fromApril 14 – May 9by mail and online. Members can also vote in person at VEC’s 77thAnnual Meeting of the Membership at Jay Peak Resort onSaturday, May 9where the results will be tabulated and announced.
Source: VEC 4.9.2015