Annual Meeting
August 21, 2026 | LIVE AT 10 a.m.
87TH annual Meeting for members
Voting closed August 14 at 5 p.m.
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All 2025 documentation is sent out in the 2026 July – Annual Meeting edition of the Rural Missouri magazine. It is also accessible here:
VIEW SECRETARY-TREASURER’S REPORT
VIEW 2025 ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES
WRVEC’s 2025 annual report is attached to the 2026 July edition of the Rural Missouri. The report highlights the Cooperative’s initiatives, projects, programs and other successes throughout the past year. View it here:
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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.
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White River Valley Electric Cooperative does everything with our members in mind. You are not just customers, but members who own and control the organization. Voting is your right and responsibility as a member, and participation is key to our success.
The Bylaws, Governance, and Member Engagement Committee continues to help evaluate what we do at the Cooperative to provide best-in-class service for our members. This includes updating necessary bylaws and continuing to review our processes annually. We have been able to implement a great deal of efficiencies while providing additional value to members with the amendments that were passed in the last few elections.
This year, we’re proposing three bylaw amendments designed to provide additional clarity, consistency, and efficiency for the Cooperative and its membership.
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The voting window is open for 2 weeks: August 3 – 14.
Mail -in ballots must be requested by August 7 at 5 p.m. All mail-in ballots must be postmarked by August 14, 2026, to be counted in the election.
Voting closed August 14 at 5 p.m.
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.
Voting members will receive a $10 bill credit and will also be entered to win one of ten $250 gift cards.
The 2026 Ballot will have:
- 3 Proposed Bylaw Amendments (vote)
- 3 Director Seats (vote)
- 2025 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
Or log-in directly through SmartHub using your credentials and vote securely.
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
SmartHub
https://whiteriver.smarthub.coop/login.html
Mail-in ballot:
Mail -in ballots must be requested by August 7 at 5 p.m. All mail-in ballots must be postmarked by August 14, 2026, to be counted in the election.
Request online at whiteriver.amecvote.com
Request by phone at: 855-WRV-VOTE OR 855-978-8683
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The Nominating Committee of White River Valley Electric Cooperative met at WRVEC headquarters at 9:00 A.M. on May 18,2026. 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 2026 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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The live streamed business meeting will be open to join up to 30 minutes early, and we will have a waiting room with closed captioning.
Join us LIVE by visiting WhiteRiverMeeting.com
If you do not have internet access, you can dial toll-free to listen live: (833) 491-0328
Cooperative updates and the live election results will be delivered during the meeting. If you miss it that day, a video recording will be on our website the following week.
Voting members will receive a $10 bill credit and will also be entered in a draw for ten $250 gift cards.
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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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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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