San Miguel Power Association, Inc.

Annual Meeting

San Miguel Power typically holds its Annual Meeting of Members on the first Saturday in June. This is one of the most important events for all SMPA member/owners to attend. It is an opportunity for member/owners of the cooperative to gather and review the activities of the association over the past year. Members will also vote for their Board of Director representatives, voice their questions and suggestions to the Board of Directors and General Manager, and learn about the co-opâ€™s goals for the future.

Board members are elected from the membership, by the membership. They are chosen from seven different districts within SMPAâ€™s service territory. Each district contains approximately 1,200 members and votes for their specific diretor represetative.

Elections
Any SMPA member is eligible to sit on the Board of Directors. Directors serve four year terms, and each year different districts are up for election. The schedule for nominating yourself or others for the Board of Directors is listed below.

February & March - A Notice of Right to Nominate will be posted at least 90 days before the
election.
April - The Board of Directors will certify Districts at least 60 days before the annual meeting
of members.
April - All nominations by petition must be submitted in writing 45 days prior to the election.
The petition is available from your local SMPA office.
April - Members are notified by mail of upcoming elections not less than 10 days, but no more
than 50 days prior to the meeting.
May - List of nominees is posted in each SMPA office 20 days prior to the election.
May - Mail-in ballots are sent to members 10 days prior to the annual meeting. Ballots must be
received at SMPA offices by 5:30 pm on the last business day before the meeting.
June - Election of Directors is held at the Annual Meeting of Members. Ballots can be cast at
the meeting or members can return their mail-in ballots prior to the election.

2008 Annual Meeting of Members
The 2008 Annual Meeting of Members was held June 6, 2009 at the Ouray Community Center in Ouray, CO. Ninety-seven registered members and their families were in attendance. Director elections were held for District Seven. The incumbent candidate, Jeffy Hoffer of Silverton, CO, won with 143 votes. Ben Tisdel received 103 votes and Keith Meinert 87.

The business meeting included presentations by SMPA President, Wes Perrin, and General Manager, Kevin Ritter. Members were also given the opportunity to voice questions or comments during the question and answer portion.

Registered members were eligible to win doorprizes that ranged in value from $50 to $1,300. The grand prizes were an EnergyStar 42" HD-LCD Vizio Television valued at $700 and EnergyStar Frigidaire Front Loading Washing Machine and Dryer valued at $1,300.

After the meeting, attendees enjoyed a free BBQ lunch, bucket truck rides, energy efficiency exhibits and a special 70th Anniversary cake.

Pack 503 Cub Scouts deserve a special thanks for volunteering to serve breakfast refreshments, drinks and dessert during the event.

For more information contact Becky Mashburn, Communications Executive, San Miguel Power Association, Inc. 626-0212.