2022 Annual Meeting Video
View the Annual Meeting transcript as a web page
PRIZE WINNERS
Grand Prizes:
2013 1500 Chevrolet Silverado – Eagan, William
$500 Power Bill Credit – Matlock, Julie
$500 Power Bill Credit – Zeggert, James R.
Door Prizes:
1. Air Purifier – CEE US
Ham, Dewey D.
2. $100 Visa gift card – CEE US
Thomas, Brian
3. $50 Visa gift card – provided by Cooper Power Systems, Southeast Transformer Co.
Williams, Billy Wayne III
4. $50 Sabor gift card
Healion, Deirdre A.
5. $100 Lowe’s gift card – Border States / Shealy
Burnette, Richard Joseph
6. $50 Roasting Company gift card
Urbaniuk, George & Cherly
7. $50 Captain Steve’s gift card
Joye, Richard
8. Cooler gift set – Comporium
Godin, Joseph and Kathleen
9. Stihl gas blower – Turner Communications
Hill, Cheryl
10. $50 Outback gift card
Kennedy, Gene and Diane
11. $50 Outback gift card
Farella, Lena P and Michael Bennett
12. $50 Longhorn gift card
Wallace, Mary C.
13. $50 Longhorn gift card
Stewart, Paul Donald Jr.
14. Cordless vacuum – valued at $130
Windell, Linda C.
15. Amazon fire tablet – valued at $120
Mitchell, Dale
16. Tower fan – valued at $75
McConnell, Sheryl K.
17. Solar powered Bluetooth speaker valued at $130
Russell, Jimmy A.
18. Electric blower and trimmer combo – valued at $150
Piersinski, Daryl
19. Igloo cooler with wheels – valued at $120
Mosely, Jacquelyn D.
20. Air fryer – valued at $120
Cope, Anne and Brian
YEC celebrated 81 years of service to the members of York Electric Cooperative by hosting their annual meeting of members on Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14, 2022, at YEC’s main office, located at 1385 East Alexander Love Highway in York. Because of the record number of participants and efficiency, the meeting was drive-thru only again this year. Registration and voting for the annual meeting were open on Friday, May 13 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., and on Saturday, May 14 from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. We hosted a virtual business meeting that is available here on our website and on our Facebook account. A transcript of the virtual meeting is available on our website for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Action was taken on the following matters during the meeting:
- The report of officers, trustees, and committees
- The election of trustees
- All other business that may come before the meeting
Members were encouraged to attend the annual meeting and were required to bring a valid photo ID and their registration postcard, which was attached to the front of the April 2022 issue of South Carolina Living magazine. All members who wished to be entered into the prize drawing and vote had to be in line by 7 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Each member who registered will receive a $20 credit on his or her June 2022 electric bill and was limited to one vote and registration. Members needed to present to vote and receive the registration credit. Registered members were entered into drawings for valuable prizes, including a 2013 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado pickup truck and two $500 power bill credits.
Your cooperative’s audited financial report will be available during the week of the annual meeting on our website, at each of YEC’s offices, and by request at the annual meeting.
A map for the voting and registration drive-thru route was on the back of the magazine and here on our website. We invited you to learn about the two candidates running for trustee in District 3 on the inside back cover of the magazine. Members also had the choice to meet with the candidates on the day of the annual meeting or continue to the express lane if you already know for which candidate you plan to vote. For more details about the annual meeting, please contact our member services team at (803) 684-4248.
2022 Annual Meeting Trustee Elections
DISTRICT 1
Uncontested
Incumbent, nominated by petition
William Roy “Will” Mitchell
104 N. Beersheba Rd.
Clover, SC 29710
DISTRICT 2
Uncontested
Incumbent, nominated by petition
Marion Comer
2895 Sawmill Rd.
Hickory Grove, SC 29717
DISTRICT 3
Nominated by petition
Thomas “Lee” McClellan
1054 Oakmont Dr.
Rock Hill, SC
“If I am elected to serve as a YEC trustee, I will be a good listener and work with other board members to keep YEC members happy as the world continues changing. Being a part of a group of people with good morals and values is important to me as a Christian. YEC has always demonstrated these same standards with a great group of employees who take care of their members, and I would be honored to be a part of the organization.” Read Mr. McClellan’s full interview.
DISTRICT 3
Incumbent, nominated by petition
Richard B. Sadler
3873 W. McConnells Hwy.
Sharon, SC 29742
“I’m thankful to be a lifelong member of YEC and grateful to have the privilege of serving our members and community as YEC trustee. I credit my YEC neighbors and friends to providing me the opportunity to continue to give back to my community and be the man I am today. If re-elected, I will continue to work to represent each member and stand for good, safe service for a reasonable cost while navigating the future.” Read Mr. Sadler’s full interview.
• There will be no parking available for the annual meeting.
• Payments can be made in the payment drive-thru window shown in yellow.
• Registration and voting will not be allowed at the payment drive-thru window.
• Meet the candidates before registering and casting your vote for YEC’s board of trustees by merging right after entering from Alexander Love Hwy. Already know who you are voting for? Remain straight to stay in the express registration and voting line.
Annual Meeting FAQ
The candidates for the YEC board of directors election will be announced after February 13, 2022, the deadline for petitions.
YEC has three grand prizes available to win at this year’s annual meeting. They include a 2013 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado pickup and (2) $500 power bill credits. Winners will be contacted on Monday following the annual meeting.
Each member who attends the annual meeting and registers will receive a $20 power bill credit.
The YEC annual meeting will be held at our main office, 1385 E. Alexander Love Hwy. on Friday, May 13 from 7 am-7 pm and on Saturday, May 14 from 7 am-1 pm. The virtual business meeting will be live online Saturday evening.
Only members who attend the annual meeting, provide proper identification and their registration card are eligible to receive a registration gift, vote and be entered into the door prize drawing. To extend a greater opportunity for our members and to encourage participation, our meeting days and times have been extended to two days.
No parking will be available at the annual meeting because it is completely drive-thru.
Each member will receive an official announcement in the April South Carolina Living magazine, as well as a registration postcard. Please keep your registration postcard and bring it with you to the annual meeting.
All other door prizes will be announced during the virtual business meeting. Winners will be contacted on Monday following the annual meeting.
In an effort to keep everyone safe in the ongoing pandemic, YEC will not host any entertainment or food vendors during the annual meeting.
All members of the cooperative are eligible to register with a valid photo ID and their registration card. The registration card will be mailed to members the first full week in April.
The door prize winners, including the grand prize winners, will be announced during the virtual business meeting. All door prizes that can be mailed will be sent directly to winners. If your name is chosen we will contact you to provide you details about your prize on Monday following the annual meeting.
The annual meeting is drive-thru, so just stay in the comfort of your car. YEC employees will be there to help guide you through each step of the process to register and cast your vote.
The Annual Meeting is a meeting of YEC’s members and a special occasion for members to participate in cooperative business and meet their cooperative leaders and employees. As a democratically controlled, not-for-profit business, our bylaws indicate we host a meeting for members to gather and vote on important matters each year. We’ve adapted the meeting to be safe for all and convenient for you by hosting registration and voting as a 2-day drive-thru experience and virtual business meeting. Each member who is present and registers receives a registration gift and will be eligible to win door prizes. Most importantly, members can exercise their cooperative right to vote in the election for seats on the cooperative’s Board of Trustees. During the virtual business meeting that will be streamed on our website and our Facebook page, our President and CEO, attorney and Board Chairman will update you on important Cooperative business and share election results.
2021 Annual Meeting Photos
Here are some of our favorite scenes. Photos by Josh P. Crotzer.