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OTEC Announces Nominations for the 2023 Board of Directors Election

Monday | February 6, 2023
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Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is a private, non-profit electric cooperative owned by the members it serves and is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership and are accountable to the membership. Directors are elected to serve three-year terms.

This year, the nominating committee for Union County nominated the following individuals for OTEC Board of Director position No. 1, Union County:

 Jeffry Zurbrick

The nominating committee for Baker County nominated the following individuals for OTEC Board of Director position No. 2, Baker County:

 Aletha Bonebrake - Incumbent

The nominating committee for Baker County nominated the following individuals for OTEC Board of Director position No. 3, Harney County:

 Robert Cargill - Incumbent

OTEC members in these counties are still eligible to run for this year’s Board election via petition. A petition form may be requested by calling (541) 524-2874. Petitions are due by March 6, 2023.

The nominating committee members for Union County are Donna Beverage, Brock Eckstein, and Mary West.

The nominating committee members for Baker County are Diana Brown, DeeDee Clarke, and Fred Warner, Jr.

The nominating committee members for Harney County are Kirby Letham, Kevin Pryse, and Deanna Thrall.

Election ballots will be mailed to OTEC member-owners at the beginning of April, which will include candidate information. Results of the election will be announced at OTEC’s Annual Meeting on May 6.

Per Cooperative Bylaws, Article III, Section 4:

No less than 90 days before the annual meeting in which directors shall be elected, the Secretary of the Cooperative shall cause to be posted at the Cooperative's principle place of business a list of the names of candidates selected by the nominating committee. Additional nominations may be made by petition filed with the Secretary not less than 60 days before the annual meeting. A petition shall contain the name of the candidate and the signatures of at least 50 members qualified to vote, and a request that the name of the candidate be placed on the ballot. All candidates so nominated must meet the director qualifications contained in Section 5 of this Article. Members may not nominate a candidate for director from the floor at the annual meeting.

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Your Cooperative
      • History
      • What Is A Cooperative?
      • Where Your Power Comes From
    • About Touchstone Energy
    • Your Board of Directors
    • Annual Meeting & Board Elections
    • Bylaws, Tariffs and Rates
    • Careers
    • Newsletter
  • Members
    • Value of Membership
    • Apply for Membership/Service
    • Prepaid Metering Agreement
    • Bill Pay
    • Call 811 Before You Dig
    • Capital Credits
    • New Construction
    • Sample Bill
    • OTEC Claims Reporting Form
  • Community
    • OTEC Member Foundation
    • Charitable Giving
    • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
    • Scholarships
    • DC Youth Tour
    • Idaho Youth Rally
    • Member to Member
    • Mini-members
    • Co-op Connections
    • Use of Meeting Space
  • Economic Development
  • Energy Solutions
    • Programs & Rebates
    • Renewable Energy
      • Oregon's Hydropower
      • Community Solar
      • Solar
    • Electric Vehicles (EVs)
    • Touchstone Energy Savings
  • Safety & Education
    • Safety First
    • Winter Storm Safety
    • Wildfire Preparedness
    • Public Safety Power Shutoffs
    • Call 811 Before You Dig
    • Power Surges
    • Understanding Electromagnetic Fields
    • Kids Electrical Safety Artwork Contest
    • Safety Quiz
  • Outage Center
    • Outage Map
    • Power Outage Tips
    • Restoration Process
    • Generator Safety
  • News
    • Ruralite
    • Press Releases
    • Newsletter
    • Legislative
    • Power Eastern Oregon