News
4/15/2010
Meet the Candidates for OTEC’s Board on OTEC-TV, then Vote!
Baker City, OR – April 16, 2010 – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) members can now meet the candidates for OTEC’s Board of Directors by watching brief video interviews on OTEC-TV.
“OTEC-TV is a great way for us to supplement the written material we produce,” says Michael Howe, Communications Specialist. “Not only can members now read about the candidates in the April edition of Ruralite or on the OTEC web site, but you can hear from the candidates first hand.”
Each candidate was asked the same four questions, and no one video interview exceeds 5 minutes. “The videos, along with the written material, should allow members the opportunity to make a well informed decision,” says Howe. “Members can access all of this information with ease at www.otecc.com.”
Ballots for the OTEC elections were mailed on April 16, 2010. Three positions on the OTEC Board of Directors are up for election. Candidates on the ballot this year are:
- Union County candidate for position number 7 is incumbent Greg Howard.
- Challenging Greg Howard is Gary Tate.
- Union County candidate for position number 8 is incumbent David Baum.
- Baker County candidate for position number 9 is incumbent Peggi Timm.
Top: Peggi Timm, David Baum; Bottom: Greg Howard, Gary Tate
All candidates are running to serve a 3-year term. Nominating committees appointed for each district selected candidates for the ballot.
In addition, there is one proposed by-law change on the ballot related to the election and qualifications of Directors.
OTEC’s annual meeting will be held in La Grande on May 15, 2010, at the Blue Mountain Conference Center and the election winners will be announced at that time. OTEC voting members are able to cast their ballots by mail in April or in person at the annual meeting. If ballots are mailed, they must be received by May 14, 2010.
To register to vote in OTEC elections or to find out if you are an OTEC registered voter, contact your local OTEC office.
For additional information about OTEC and the Annual Meeting, and to view the candidate videos, click here!
