Annual Meeting
August 22, 2025 | 10 a.m.
86TH annual Meeting of members | Virtual FORMAT
Voting Window: August 4 – August 15
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Each year, starting in May, we take time to celebrate our members at our annual Member Appreciation Day events! We host an appreciation event at each WRVEC office and invite you to stop by and meet the local staff serving your area, as well as leaders. We take the time to get to know you and serve up lunch.
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All candidates have been interviewed and vetted by the Cooperative’s Nominating Committee. Candidates provided answers to a series of questions for the Committee to evaluate the knowledge and experience that could be brought to the board room to benefit the Cooperative membership. Per our bylaws, candidates are also asked to disclose any third-party campaign contributions for transparency.
The Nominating Committee of White River Valley Electric Cooperative met at WRVEC headquarters at 9:00 A.M. on May 22, 2025. Each candidate’s qualifications to serve as Board of Director were vetted by the Nominating Committee in accord with the Cooperative’s bylaws. After due consideration, the Committee put forth 2025 Board of Director nominations for Cooperative member consideration. Candidates are listed in order of preference and subject to each candidate’s continuing qualification to serve as Board of Director Members in accord with the Cooperative’s bylaws:
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This year’s annual business meeting will occur on Friday, August 22, 2025, and be live-streamed from our website at 10 a.m. Members are encouraged to tune-in virtually. We will be providing a call-in option for those who do not use or have access to the Internet. Wi-Fi hot spots are available in each WRVEC office parking lot – but only WRVEC staff participating in the meeting, the Board, and nominees will be in physical attendance.
The voting window will open for two weeks, starting August 4 and running through August 15; voting will close at 5 p.m. on August 15. If you would like to request a mail-in ballot, you must do so by August 8 at 5 p.m. You can cast your ballot for board candidates during this time. Slated candidates will provide a brief biography, experience, education, and answers to cooperative/industry questions that will be featured in the Annual Meeting edition of the Rural Missouri (July). The information will also be highlighted on the Candidate Corner. Sharing transparent candidate information helps WRVEC members make an educated decision when it comes to casting ballots in the election.
Even though we won’t see you in person, your engagement is vital to the success of this Cooperative. Voting options are available to accommodate everyone. Members will be able to cast votes online or request a ballot to be mailed directly to your home or business in a pre-addressed, postage-paid return envelope. The Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, a third-party, will securely handle the election. They will tally all votes and deliver the results during our business meeting.
The 2024 annual report will be sent directly to each member as an attachment to your Rural Missouri in July. We encourage you to send us questions through the Member Alliance Program if there are items of interest that our staff did not cover. Those questions, and any received live that day, will be addressed during the meeting.
The answers to your inquiries, the annual report, annual video update, and election results will all be made available on our website after the meeting. In addition, any member who votes in the election will be given a $10 bill credit and be registered to win one of ten $250 bill credits to be announced during the virtual meeting.
Members provided great feedback on our business meeting over the past few years, and your participation spoke volumes. This is so important because it allows every member, regardless of your situation, a continued opportunity to play an active role in the Cooperative. Your engagement makes the convenient and cost-effective virtual format an excellent choice. We will continue delivering need-to-know information about your Cooperative while passing on the significant savings the live-streamed meeting provides.
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The voting window is open for 2 weeks: August 4 – 15. VOTING CLOSES at 5 p.m. on august 15.
Ballots will be cast for candidates in a two-week voting window open prior to the annual meeting. Results will be delivered live during the meeting. Qualified applicants have been vetted, and the slate of candidates were chosen by the nominating committee. Slated candidates provided a brief biography, experience, education, and answers to cooperative/industry questions that are featured in the Annual Meeting edition of the Rural Missouri (July). The information will also be highlighted on the Candidate Corner at whiteriver.org. Sharing candidate information with WRVEC members, gives them the information they need to make an educated decision when it comes to casting ballots in the election.
The 2025 Ballot will have:
- 3 Director Seats (vote)
- 2024 Reports & Financials (view)
Voting Details:
Candidates with the majority vote are elected to a director seat. What constitutes a vote? Each member number serves as one vote.
Members will get ONE ballot per Unique Membership Account Number. Each unique account number is assigned a Special PIN. Smarthub and Paperless users can find the same information on the electronic invoice.
For the security of our election, members must have the following to vote:
(Found on one of the last two billing statements- July/August)
- Unique Membership Acct Number
- Special PIN (location shown on image below)
- Name on Account
Verifying this information ensures the security of our elections.
Feel free to contact us if you have additional questions about your member number or finding it on your statement.
HOW TO VOTE
Online
Mail-in ballot:
Mail -in ballots must be requested by August 8 at 5 p.m. All mail-in ballots must be postmarked by August 15, 2025, to be counted in the election.
Request online at whiteriver.amecvote.com
Request by phone at: 855-WRV-VOTE OR 855-978-8683
The following image is an example of where to find your PIN on your bill statement.
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Members were encouraged to send in questions to be addressed during the meeting through our Member Alliance Program — the Cooperative’s direct pipeline to the Bylaws, Governance, and Engagement Committee. The committee was formed to evaluate best practices to continually improve the organization and help the Cooperative to better reach the membership. The answers to your questions, the annual report, the meeting video, and election results will all be made available on our website.
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