2025 Annual Meeting Sept. 13
Little River Electric Cooperative is now accepting nominations for its Board of Trustees. Up for election is District 3-Michael A Johnson.
Pursuant to the bylaws, any member seeking a position on the Board of Trustees must submit a nomination in writing signed by 15 or more members on the cooperative’s nomination form (available on the website or by request). The form must be submitted not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the meeting and all candidates submitting a petition must meet the qualifications stated below. Please note, nomination forms will not be accepted before May 19 or after June 20.
SECTION 5.05 – Petition Nominations.
Subject to any contrary provisions of these Bylaws, Cooperative Members may nominate individuals to run for election for any Trustee position for which Members are scheduled to vote at any Annual Member Meeting (“Member Petition Nominations”). The Cooperative shall announce a deadline for Member Petition Nominations that is at least ninety (90) days but no more than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the Annual Member Meeting. Members make such Member Petition Nominations by delivering to the Cooperative a written petition (“Member Petition”) for each Member Petition Nomination:
1. Listing the name of the Member Petition Nominee;
2. Indicating the Trustee District from which the Member Petition Nominee will run; and
3. Containing the printed names, main addresses, telephone numbers and original dated signatures of at least fifteen (15) Members. Each Member’s signature must be presented in the same name as the Member is billed by the Cooperative and dated not more than one hundred twenty (120) days of the election.
The Member’s main address must be stated as it appears on said Member’s account, without regard to any other address used for billing purposes.
After verifying that a Member Petition complies with this Bylaw, the Cooperative shall post the Member Petition Nominations in a member-accessible location at the Cooperative’s headquarters facility.
Nominations for Trustees shall be made only by Member petition as set forth herein. All nominations shall specify the nominee’s district. Write in candidates and/or floor nominees are not eligible for election to the Board.
The Secretary shall mail to the Members, either with the notice of the meeting or separately but at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the meeting, a statement of the number of Trustees to be elected and the names and addresses of all nominees.
Once elected, a Trustee must continue to meet the qualifications listed above to continue to serve and must attend at least eight of the twelve regular monthly board meetings.
Please visit our SmartHub member portal for petition of nomination and districts up for election.
