Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) is seeking director candidates for three positions on the Board of Directors that will open in May of 2016. 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 elected by VEC members in their district or zone and are expected to represent the interests of the members.
"This is an exciting time to be involved with energy issues," said Christine Hallquist, CEO. "Our Board plays a critical role in setting policy and direction for VEC's future. I encourage interested members to consider running for an open seat in their district."
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 list of the seats that are up for election and the towns they represent:
District 7
Alburgh, Grand Isle, Isle LaMotte, North Hero, and South Hero
East Zone At-Large
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, and Wheelock
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 can contact VEC at802-730-1172to request director candidate materials. Completed materials, including a petition signed by VEC members, are due by4:30 p.m.onApril 5. The election will take place fromApril 26 through May 20online and by mail and then in person at VEC's annual meeting on Saturday, May 21, which will be held at Smuggler's Notch Resort.
For more information, please visit VEC's website atwww.vermontelectric.coop.
Nationally recognized for innovative and advanced use of technology, VEC is the largest locally-owned electric distribution utility in Vermont, serving more than 32,000 Co-op members located in 74 towns in northern Vermont.