It’s that time of year again. Y-W Electric Association, Inc. is gearing up for its annual meeting, which will be held June 9 at the Akron Headquarters. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for a meal, the business meeting and door prize drawings will start at 6 p.m.
The annual meeting is a special time for co-op members to gather, share experiences, hear from co-op leadership and, perhaps most importantly, vote to elect board members.
Y-W Electric employees work hard to host this fun event, and we encourage you to attend and exercise some of the many rights you have as a member of an electric cooperative. We know the food and prizes are the best parts of the meeting, but there is so much more to the event.
Did you know the annual meeting is an occasion to discuss and learn more about the issues affecting our community? This is an opportunity to learn more about the topics that impact you and talk about what we as a community can do to address our most pressing challenges and take advantage of available opportunities.
The annual meeting is also the occasion to exercise one of the most important benefits of being an electric co-op member: voting for the upcoming year’s board of directors. Your electric cooperative is not owned by faraway investors and it is not run by an appointed board of directors. Your electric cooperative is run by a democratically elected board that is given the privilege to serve because of your vote.
So, at this year’s annual meeting, not only will you have a blast, but you will feel good knowing that you had a voice in a very important decision that impacts one of our most vital resources: electricity.
From all of your friends at Y-W Electric Association, we hope to see you June 9 at the annual meeting.
Trent Loutensock is the General Manager of Y-W Electric Association. Y-W Electric Association, Inc. is dedicated to providing high quality, reliable electric service and related products to our members at competitive prices. Our members deserve and shall receive quality service unexcelled in our industry.
