The 86th Annual Meeting of the Membership, held August 20 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, was the grand finale of three membership meetings held this year. The first two membership meetings were held in July near our local offices in Spur and Childress.
As a consumer of South Plains Electric Cooperative, you are also one of the member-owners. As such, a cooperative business invites you to attend an annual membership meeting to hear reports, ask questions and elect your local board of directors.
We say “invite,” but, actually, it’s part of your responsibility as a cooperative member to be informed and participate in the governance of your electric cooperative. The success of South Plains Electric Cooperative depends on each individual member’s involvement.
Childress District Meeting
The Childress Membership Meeting was held on July 11 at the Mashburn Event Center. Top Notch BBQ from Childress, served dinner to 218 members and guests at the meeting.
General Manager Dale Ancell gave an update on the state of the Cooperative.
The evening always ends the same—with door prizes! The grand prize was awarded to DeWayne McClain of Childress.
Spur District Meeting
The Spur Membership Meeting was held on July 18 at the Spur High School cafeteria and auditorium. The Cooperative appreciates being able to use the school’s facilities to conduct business inside, out of the summer heat. River Smith’s from Lubbock served dinner to approximately 146 members and guests.
General Manager Dale Ancell gave an update on the state of the Cooperative.
Employees handed out great door prizes, and the grand prize was awarded to Lucy Sanchez of Spur.
Annual Membership Meeting in Lubbock
The official Annual Membership Meeting is held in Lubbock where the Cooperative is headquartered.
Attendance was great this year, with 620 members registering for the meeting, and River Smith’s provided dinner for almost 1,800 guests, because members always bring their families.
The business meeting was called to order, and the membership seated four directors to board positions. Directors elected were Rynn Truett, Bobby Richey, DeWayne McCallister and Brent Whitaker. Cooperative Attorney Don Richards welcomed the members. General Manager Dale Ancell gave an update on the state of the Cooperative.
Winners of the door prizes were announced and passed out to those who were in attendance, and the grand prize was awarded to Sherrie Birkenfeld of Lubbock.
We thank our door prize sponsors: All-Texas Builders, Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Brazos Electric Cooperative, Primary Utility Services, SGS Engineering and Texas Electric Cooperatives.
