A new position has become available on Vermont Electric Cooperative’s (VEC) Board of Directors. The position represents the towns of Alburgh, Grand Isle, Isle La Motte, North Hero, and South Hero. Members who are interested in running for this position, which will open in May of 2015, should contact VEC at802.730.1172to request director candidate materials.
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.
VEC is seeking candidates who have the ability and time to fulfill the responsibilities of the Board, which include participating in monthly Board meetings and committee activities. The Board of Directors generally meets 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, may not be employed by the Cooperative, and may not in any way be employed by or have a financial interest in a business selling electricity or supplies to the Cooperative. Candidates must have a principal residence in the district or zone in which they are running for election.
Below is a full list of the seats that are up for election in 2015 and the towns they represent:
District 1
Averill, Averys Gore, Barton, Bloomfield, Brighton, Brownington, Brunswick, Canaan, Charleston, Ferdinand, Guildhall, Holland, Lemington, Lewis, Lyndon, Maidstone, Morgan, Newark, Norton, Sheffield, Sutton, Warner’s Grant, Warren Gore, Westmore, and Wheelock.
District 6
Berkshire, Enosburg, Franklin, Georgia, Highgate, Montgomery, Richford, Sheldon, St. Albans Town, Swanton
District 7- Newly available
Alburgh, Grand Isle, Isle La Motte, North Hero, and South Hero
West Zone-at-large
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, and Williston.
Interested members should contact the administrative office at802.730.1172to request director candidate materials. Completed materials, including a petition signed by VEC members, are due by4:30 p.m. on March 24, 2015. The election will take place fromApril 14 through May 8online and by mail and then in person at VEC's annual meeting onSaturday, May 9, 2015, which will be held at Jay Peak Resort.
Soruce: VEC.www.vermontelectric.coop.