2020 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 2020 Activities – As of October 20, 2020:

The terms of service for the three (3) SEMC Directorate Districts that are expiring in 2020 are listed below, as well as the results of the actions that have occurred in each of these directorate districts.

• District #5 (Ducktown)
  Given the action taken by the Committee on Nominations (see minutes) for District #5 (Ducktown), 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. Larry Evans, was deemed to be elected by the members of this directorate district and no district meeting will occur.
   
• District #8 (Ocee)
  Given the action taken by the Committee on Nominations (see minutes) for District #8 (Ocee), 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, Ms. Donna Yost, was deemed to be elected by the members of this directorate district and no district meeting will occur.
   
• District #3 (Cumming)
  The Committee on Nominations (see minutes) for District #3 (Cumming) placed the names of Mr. Bill Barnett, Mr. Adrian Flack and Mr. David Sexton in nomination for the office of director. Separately, the Directorate District Meeting Credentials and Election Committee received, and found to be valid, a petition from Mr. Tim Hubbard for this district (see Official Notice of Petitions Received), thus requiring the members of District #3 (Cumming) to determine the person to represent them on Sawnee’s Board of Directors.
  
  The Directorate District Meeting concluded on September 8, 2020. The members from District #3 were asked to consider 1) the approval of the prior meeting minutes and 2) the election of a director. The minutes were approved, and the results of the District #3 (Cumming) director election are as follows:

  CANDIDATE	VOTES (#)	VOTES (%)
  Mr. Bill Barnett	127	31.75%
  Mr. David Sexton	116	29.00%
  Mr. Adrian Flack	106	26.50%
  Mr. Tim Hubbard	51	12.75%
  TOTALS	400	100.00%

  Given that no candidate received a majority of the votes cast (50% plus 1), as required in the Bylaws of the Corporation, a Special Directorate District Meeting is required so that a runoff election can be held between Mr. Bill Barnett and Mr. David Sexton to determine the individual that will represent District #3 (Cumming) on Sawnee EMC’s Board of Directors.

  A Special Directorate District Meeting concluded on October 20, 2020.  The members from District #3 were asked to consider 1) the approval of the prior meeting minutes from September 1, 2020, and 2) select a candidate in the runoff election of a director.
  
  The results are as follows:
  
  1. The minutes were approved, and
  2. The results of the District #3 (Cumming) director election are as follows:

  CANDIDATE	VOTES (#)	VOTES (%)
  Mr. Bill Barnett	190	52.49%
  Mr. David Sexton	172	47.51%
  TOTALS	362	100.00%

   

  As a result of the ballots cast, and effective immediately, Mr. Bill Barnett is now deemed to be the seated director for District #3 (Cumming).

  
  Future Directorate District Meeting Activities:

  Below you will find the dates for the upcoming Directorate District meetings:

  2021
  District 1 (Birmingham) – September 7, 2021
  District 4 (Dougherty) – September 8, 2021
  District 6 (Matt) – September 9, 2021 

  2022
  District 2 (Chestatee) – September 6, 2022
  District 7 (Italy) – September 7, 2022
  District 9 (Webb) – September 8, 2022 

  2023
  District 3 (Cumming) – September 5, 2023
  District 5 (Ducktown) – September 6, 2023
  District 8 (Ocee) – September 7, 2023 
   

  What Directorate District Am I In?

  If you do not know which SEMC directorate district you are assigned to, use the “District Assignment” tool to the right of this text or contact us and we will be happy to advise you of your assignment.

  Additional Information:

  More information relating to Sawnee EMC’s 2020 director election(s) and District Meeting(s) will be placed at this site as the process progresses throughout the year.

  On the right side of this page are links to useful information relating to the various 2020 director election and district meeting activities.

  Questions?

  Please feel free to contact Blake House, SEMC’s Vice President of Member Services, at 678-455-1510 or by email at blake.house@sawnee.com if you have questions about the 2020 District Meeting activities, Sawnee EMC’s Director Election process or any information contained at this site.