The Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative board of Directors recently approved several changes to the By-Laws of the Cooperative. These changes allow members to vote for directors by Mail-In Ballot and affect the nomination process to become a director.

As a result of these changes, Bowie-Cass Members now have the ability to vote for directors of the cooperative by way of a Mail-In Ballot. Mail-In Ballots will be mailed to every member of the cooperative by September 15, 2008. To vote by mail, members must return their completed ballots to the cooperative by October 8, 2008, two days before the Annual Meeting. In the past, members had to attend the Annual Meeting in order to place their vote, now Annual Meeting attendance is not necessary. Mail-In Ballots will make it possible for those who cannot attend the Annual Meeting to vote for the directors of their choice. Members may still choose to vote at the Annual Meeting, however they must bring their Ballot to the meeting. There will be no ballots distributed at the annual meeting. As has always been the case, election results will be given following the Annual Meeting.

Other changes approved by the Board of Directors concern the process of becoming a director. In addition to the previous requirements set out in the By Laws, any member who wishes to run for the position of director must first submit a Director Candidate Certificate of Eligibility by August 15, 2008. If certified that the member meets the By Law requirements and a quorum of at least 25 people attend the District Nominating Meeting, then the candidate can be considered for a place on the ballot.

For more information about the election of your board of directors contact Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative, Inc. 903-846-2311.

The Directors for Bowie Cass Electric Cooperative welcome Anthony Pinkham to the Board. Mr. Pinkham was voted by majority vote of the Directors to fill the vacancy left by Bowie County Director Gary English who passed away in August of 2007. Mr. Pinkham is a Bowie-Cass member who resides on Daniels Chapel Road north of New Boston. He is the Vice President of Lending at Bancorp South in New Boston and a life long resident of the New Boston area. A graduate of New Boston High School, Mr. Pinkham went on to complete his education with a Bachelors Degree in Finance from Texas A&M University, Texarkana. He is very active in the community, serving as the Vice President of the New Boston Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Rotary Club. Mr. Pinkham is married. His wife Lorie is a Kindergarten teacher at Crestview Elementary.

Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative is proud to announce the launch of its all new website for 2008. We hope you will take time to look through the new information and resources available to you. You’ll find that convenient services like your online bill payment are easier to find than ever. Visit back often to read the latest coop news and see your articles about what your Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative is doing in your community. The new site is just one more way Bowie-Cass is here for you!

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