2021 Director Elections

Overview:

Members of Sawnee EMC have the unique right and privilege to determine who represents them in the affairs of the Cooperative as members of its Board of Directors. This right is supported in the Corporation’s Bylaws and in the principles of our cooperative business structure.

Sawnee EMC has nine (9) members of its Board of Directors, one (1) from each directorate geographical district that exists throughout Sawnee’s service area, of which three (3) are up for consideration each year.

Summary of 2021 Activities - As of August 6, 2021:

The terms of service for the three (3) SEMC Directorate Districts that are expiring in 2021 are listed below, as well as the results of the actions that have occurred in each of these directorate districts.

• District #1 (Birmingham)
  Given the action taken by the Committee on Nominations (see minutes) for District #1 (Birmingham), and with the passing of the deadline date for petitions, as outlined in Sawnee’s Bylaws Article 4, Section 4.09, the Committee’s nominee, Mr. Roger Coker, was deemed to be elected by the members of this directorate district and no district meeting will occur. 


• District #4 (Dougherty)
  Given the action taken by the Committee on Nominations (see minutes) for District #4 (Dougherty), and with the passing of the deadline date for petitions, and as outlined in Sawnee’s Bylaws Article 4, Section 4.09, the Committee’s nominee, Mr. Gary Porter, was deemed to be elected by the members of this directorate district and no district meeting will occur.


• District #6 (Matt)
  Given the action taken by the Committee on Nominations (see minutes) for District #6 (Matt), and with the passing of the deadline date for petitions, and as outlined in Sawnee’s Bylaws Article 4, Section 4.09, the Committee’s nominee, Mr. Tim Heard, was deemed to be elected by the members of this directorate district and no district meeting will occur.

Future Directorate District Meeting Activities: