Annual Meeting Highlights
Lane-Scott Electric members and guests gathered on July 17, 2024, for the 74th Annual Meeting. Festivities began with the Lane County Amusement Association opening fair rides free of charge, including the new Twist ride. John Ross & Co. Signature Catering served 438 members and guests a delicious bar-b-que dinner complete with homemade ice cream.
The business portion of the Annual Meeting included approval of the 2023 Annual Meeting and Treasurer’s Report. Recognition of employees and trustees, with special recognition to Board of Trustee retiree, Harold Hoss, 15-year service to Board of Trustee Rad Roehl, employees Nathan Burns who received his 30-year recognition, 30-year and retirement announcement for Kalo Mann, and 15-year recognition to Mark McCulloch who was unable to attend.
General Manager, Richard McLeon, announced the six 2024 Continuing Education Scholarship recipients, Cally Cramer, Carlee Flax, Lakin Getz, Kalo Hineman, Lillian Payne, and Ayden Whipple. Manager and CEO, Richard McLeon gave the Annual Report and spoke about the valued 7 Cooperative Principles.
Electric Cooperative Youth Tour attendees, Breanna Berndt and Brookelyn Henning, sponsored by Lane-Scott Electric, spoke about their experiences while in Washington, D.C. and what impacted them the most.
Guest speaker, Douglas C. Sandridge, the current Senior Vice President of Fulcrum Energy Capital Funds and the Executive Director of Oil & Gas Executives for Nuclear Energy, spoke about the current state of the energy industry and how he and many believe we are not necessarily in an energy transition as many believe, but rather an energy addition.
The Board of Trustee election results were announced from the mail-in and electronically cast ballots. Richard Jennison was re-elected to represent Lane and Gove County District, Craig Ramsey re-elected to the Scott and Logan District, and Gerome Copeland to the Ness and Rush District replacing Harold Hoss. Trustees are elected to 3-year terms.
Many raffle items were awarded throughout the meeting.