Annual Meeting requirements

York Electric Cooperative follows a set of procedures, most outlined in the co-op's bylaws, in the months preceding the Annual Meeting of Members. Here are the steps to be taken for this year's meeting May 9:

Item

Nominating Committee Appointed

Bylaw Provisions

Not less than sixty (60) days (March 10) nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days (January 9) prior to meeting of members

Action

Appointed during January's Board Meeting

Item

Posting of report of Nominating Committee

Bylaw Provisions

Nominees named at least 45 days prior to meeting of members

Action

Posted March 25

Item

Deadline for petition candidates

Bylaw Provisions

Not less than 60 days prior to meeting of members

Action

Deadline March 10

Item

Credentials and Election Committee appointment

Bylaw Provisions

Not less than 60 days (March 10) nor more than 120 days (January 9) prior to meeting of members

Action

Appointed during January's Board of Trustees meeting

Item

Official notice of meeting, with names and addresses of nominees, distinguishing those nominated by the committee and those nominated by petition

Bylaw Provisions

Not less than 10 days (April 29) nor more than 25 days (April 14) prior to the date of the meeting of members

Action

Published in April's issue of South Carolina Living Magazine

Item

Registration card and door prize tickets

Bylaw Provisions

No bylaw provisions

Action

Postcard direct-mailed to all members in April