PEC Board nomination materials now available online

Press Release from the PEC
February 9, 2009

CONTACT: Anne Harvey, (830) 868-4933; Austin line, (512) 219-2602


Johnson City – Pedernales Electric has made nomination-by-petition materials available on its web site, www.pec.coop, for eligible members interested in running for an open position on the utility’s Board of Directors. Positions up for election in 2009 are for District 1 Director, District 6 Director and District 7 Director. Members may also call PEC toll-free at 1-888-554-4732 to have the petition materials mailed to them, or they can drop by any Pedernales Electric office to request the forms in person.

The materials include instructions for submitting biographical information, nomination requirements, a background verification authorization form, sheets for collecting member signatures and a map showing the recently revised Director districts. Completed nomination petitions must be postmarked or received by the Secretary to PEC’s Board by April 6 for candidates to be eligible for the election, which will conclude at the Cooperative’s June 20 annual membership meeting. Incumbent Directors seeking re-election are required to complete the petition process.

“Last year’s election demonstrated our desire to have open and democratic elections, and the participation from the membership was wonderful,” said PEC General Manager Juan Garza. “Our commitment to democracy remains true for 2009, and we believe our nomination procedure for Directors is one of the most open processes in the country.”

PEC expects to announce confirmed candidates at its April 20 Board meeting and plans to mail
ballots to PEC members in May. As in 2008, PEC has hired Election Services Corporation, an independent election services provider, to distribute, receive and tabulate ballots and handle other election matters. PEC members will be able to vote for the candidates of their choosing by mail, online or in person at the annual meeting on June 20.