March 2010

Members Participate in Board Elections & Annual Meeting

Every year about this time you probably hear about FKEC’s Board of Directors elections and Annual Meeting. Both of these events provide opportunities for you, as member-owners of Florida Keys Electric Co-op, to participate in the direction of your hometown electric cooperative. Board elections are scheduled for March and the Annual Meeting takes place in April.

BOARD ELECTIONS
FKEC’s nine board members all serve three-year terms, but director retirements and changes through the years have created a cycle where two, three or four directors are up for re-election each year. This year, there were three expired seats and all three incumbents decided to stand for reelection. The three candidates were unopposed and were re-elected in accordance with FKEC bylaws.

The re-elected incumbents are: District 1, Key Largo, David Ritz; District 3, Islamorada, George Hertel; and District 4, Marathon, Karl Wagner.

But, whether or not the expired seats are contested, FKEC’s staff manages the electoral process according to its bylaws and has the process supervised by the Supervisor of Elections.

Directors are elected by you – the energy consumers in the Upper and Middle Keys – to represent you and your interest in your local electric cooperative. The board has the authority to establish policies and provide operational oversight to promote a progressive, financially sound utility.

ANNUAL MEETING
FKEC’s Annual Meeting offers members a chance to learn about the Cooperative’s progress and future plans. This year’s meeting will be held on Saturday, April 17, at Coral Shores High School.

Before the meeting, FKEC will provide informative booths, children’s activities, free lunch and registration gifts to registered members and their families.

During the meeting, I will present my annual CEO Report and Board President David Ritz will present his annual address. After the meeting, FKEC will hold a free prize raffle for electronics and appliances, so we hope to see you there!

Click Here for an Archive of Past CEO Reports