At South Plains Electric Cooperative, you are more than a customer; you’re a member. As a member, you have a voice in the leadership. Your vote in our annual board election is your voice in your Cooperative.
Like other electric co-ops, South Plains Electric is guided by a locally-elected board of directors that represents its members when making important decisions. Being a member of the board is an important and highly-respected position in the community, and directors devote considerable time to the cause of powering our communities and empowering co-op members to improve the quality of their lives.
A director’s decisions affect issues such as electric rates, utility easements and capital credits, as well as strategic, financial and work plans. The post requires savvy, selfless people who understand their community’s needs and work to represent the members’ best interests.
Our board is a democratically-elected body, with each director nominated by Cooperative members and voted in to position by all members who choose to participate in the Cooperative’s open election at the Annual Membership Meeting on August 20.
Nominating Committees
The board appointed nominating committee members at its February meeting for each of the four districts with expiring director terms. Each nominating committee will make nominations for its specific district. If you are interested in becoming a director, please contact the district committee members or Jamey Phillips at (806) 775-7854. Nominations can also be made by using the petition process.
Petition Process
A qualified member can be put on the ballot through the petition process. The qualified member must submit a petition containing the signatures of any 30 members holding active meters within the district for election. The qualified petition nominee’s name will be included on the ballot along with the committee nominee(s). Petition nominations must be submitted to any Cooperative office prior to the specific deadline date and time for receipt.
Voting Process
Nominating committee candidate(s) for District 3, along with any petition nominations submitted by the May 9, 5 p.m. deadline, will be on the ballot at the Annual Membership Meeting on August 20.
Nominating committee candidate(s) for District 5, along with any petition nominations submitted by the May 8, 5 p.m. deadline, will be on the ballot at the Annual Membership Meeting on August 20.
Nominating committee candidate(s) for District 7, along with any petition nominations submitted by the May 8, 5 p.m. deadline, will be on the ballot presented to the members at the Annual Membership Meeting on August 20.
Nominating committee candidate(s) for District 12, along with any petition nominations submitted by the May 9, 5 p.m. deadline, will be on the ballot presented to the members at the Childress Membership Meeting on July 11. A vote will be taken to determine the district nominee to be placed on the ballot at the Annual Membership Meeting on August 20.
All elections shall be by secret ballot. All members attending the Annual Membership Meeting will cast their ballots, and the candidates receiving the most votes will be declared the winners.
If you would like more information, contact Jamey Phillips at (806) 775-7854 or jphillips@SPEC.coop.
Nominating Committee Meeting Information
District 3
April 25 at 5 p.m.
Idalou Co-op Gin
Petition Deadline: May 9 at 5 p.m.
Nominating Committee
Keith Grayson, Idalou
Brent Hilbers, Idalou
Alan Hettler, Idalou
Cindy Furgeson, Idalou
District 5
April 24 at 9 a.m.
SPEC Admin Office
Petition Deadline: May 8 at 5 p.m.
Nominating Committee
Andy Turner, Ropesville
Dan Taylor, Ropesville
Leonard Keeton, Wolfforth
Rodney Terry, Wolfforth
District 7
April 24 at 2 p.m.
Texas Star Gin
Petition Deadline: May 8 at 5 p.m.
Nominating Committee
Bill Sides, Lubbock
Mike (Jerry) Richardson, Slaton
Ron Harkey, Ransom Canyon
Billy Koontz, Slaton
District 12
April 25 at 9 a.m.
SPEC Childress Office
Petition Deadline: May 9 at 5 p.m.
Nominating Committee
Ken Harris, Childress
DeWayne McClain, Childress
Shawn Carr, Childress
Ken Wittekiend, Paducah
