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2021 Annual Meeting
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Registration begins at 5:30 P.M.
University of Illinois Extension Center
550 N. Madison, Carthage, IL
NEW GRAND PRIZES!
You could win 1000 kWh of free electricity
or one of twenty $50 Farmhouse Meat Co.
gift certificates!
Official Meeting Notice
Notice is hereby given that the annual 1. To receive reports of officers and
meeting of members of Western Illinois manager.
Electrical Coop. will be held at the 2. To elect five directors to the board
University of Illinois Extension Center of directors of the cooperative.
site in Carthage, Illinois at 7:00 p.m. on 3. To consider such other business
Thursday, June 24, 2021 to take action on as may properly come before
the following matters: the meeting or any adjournment
thereof.
Report
to the Members
Todd Grotts Kent Flesner
General Manager Board President
The Board of Directors and employees of You have a stake in this business. As a
Western Illinois Electrical Coop. (WIEC) member-owner of WIEC, you elect the direc-
invite our member-owners to our 81st Annual tors who serve on the co-op’s board. By voting
Meeting on June 24, 2021. Doors will open at at our Annual Meeting, the board members
5:30 p.m. and the business meeting will begin you “hire” with your vote are the ones who will
at 7:00 p.m. All registered member-owners in set policy on issues that impact WIEC. They
attendance will receive a $10 bill credit and guide the cooperative while keeping the mem-
a chance to win some great prizes furnished bers in mind. We urge you to exercise your
by our vendors and local businesses. WIEC right to vote and learn more about the finan-
will also award five attending member-owners cial condition and operation of your coopera-
prize certificates for a bill credit worth 1,000 tive by attending our 81st Annual Meeting.
kWh of free electricity. Come early to enjoy a
delicious ribeye sandwich, ice cream, chips and The Year in Review (2020)
a cold can of pop or a bottle of water while WOW!! This was a year that changed how
visiting with neighbors and friends. and what we did in many ways. Freedom
During the short business meeting, you will probably means much more to us today than
elect five directors and hear about challenges it did before the pandemic. We as Americans
facing WIEC at the state and local levels. We are so blessed. I believe we forget just how
hope you exercise your right, and responsibil- blessed we are from time to time in the fast-
ity as a member-owner, to participate in con- paced world we live in, which came crash-
ducting the business of your cooperative. ing to a halt with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hopefully, the pandemic is coming to an end innovation and service to our communi-
soon. ty. Commitment to meeting our members’
WIEC employees accomplished a great changing needs has been our #1 reason for
deal in 2020. We completed the installation success.
of 23 new services along with 16 upgraded The electric industry continues to experi-
services. WIEC continued its pole inspection ence drastic changes due to ever-increasing
program and changed out 194 poles in 2020. U.S. and state environmental regulations. As
We continue to be proactive on our line main- more electric utilities pursue zero or low-car-
tenance to increase our reliability and mitigate bon initiatives by 2035 and beyond, this
outages for our members. challenge will grow more complex. Large-
This was the first year WIEC contract- scale power suppliers such as coal and nu-
ed with Illinois Forest Products (IFP) for clear plants are being closed and replaced by
vegetation management. This helped our line alternatives on a much smaller scale. Electric
crew focus on maintenance of existing lines cooperatives and others in the energy sector
and new construction. IFP continues to be will continue to develop renewable options
very busy completing service orders for tree and pursue new technologies. However, absent
maintenance for members. IFP also works in new large-scale alternatives and advances in
WIEC right-of-ways throughout our entire energy storage, coal and nuclear energy facili-
system. WIEC sprays two substation areas ties must continue to operate. WIEC believes
per year. IFP sprayed the Lomax substation in an “all of the above” energy policy, which
area located in Henderson County and the includes clean coal and renewable energy re-
Powellton substation area located in Hancock sources. There will be a lot of pressure both
County in 2020. federally and by the State of Illinois to close
Prairie State Energy Campus (a coal plant
WIEC also worked with Memorial located near Marissa, Ill., which generates
Hospital on getting a zero percent USDA about 60% of WIEC’s power). Prairie Power
loan in the amount of $840,000 that will Inc., WIEC’s wholesale power supplier, is
help with technology and equipment for the working with its Board of Directors and many
hospital. This equipment will help meet the other Illinois co-ops and legislative represen-
needs of residents in Hancock County and the tatives on the impact to cooperative members
surrounding areas. Concern for Community of a premature closing of Prairie State Energy
is one of our seven core principles, which we Campus.
take very seriously. We want to do what we
can to help our community grow and be a In 2021, we are looking at staying current
great place for future generations to raise their with technology so we are not left behind.
families. Staying up-to-date with technology has a
cost. Weighing the benefits versus the costs is
very important to WIEC Directors. WIEC
Planning
changed out approximately 1,200 meters at
As an electric co-op, WIEC is part of a
the beginning of 2021. The newer meters have
group that collectively represents the largest
better technology and will give WIEC better
electric utility in the country. Co-ops have
data to assist with our future engineering work
evolved in an ever-changing industry with
plans. The information the new meters gener-
new technology, new sources of energy, chang-
ate will have a huge impact on strengthening
es to the energy market, increasing costs and
WIEC’s infrastructure for years to come.
increasingly restrictive regulations. The secret
to our success is simple. It is our commitment WIEC has also purchased some other new
to core values like integrity, accountability, technology. We invested in fault indicators to
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help identify where short power interruptions to read our monthly newsletter in the center
or “blinks” are happening. These “blinks” are of Illinois Country Living magazine, be in-
very frustrating for you as a member and for formed and stay current on what is happening
WIEC employees. We hope this new tech- locally and nationally. WIEC is only as strong
nology will cut down on the time it takes us as our membership makes us.
to identify the problem. In the past, we would
We would love to see you at our 81st
patrol lines and many times have no idea
Annual Meeting, where our great group of
where the problem was until the equipment
employees will be on display doing what they
failed completely. There were also times when
do every day for our membership, serving at
it was intermittent. The new fault indicators
the highest level. Talk with your directors.
will point us to the problem in a more efficient
Cooperatives are like every other organiza-
manner. Providing reliability is very important
tion—those who participate make the de-
to us. We thank you for your patience in situa-
cisions. As owners of the cooperative, those
tions when you experience “blinks” or outages.
who attend annual meetings are the ones who
As previously mentioned, WIEC is also hear the reports and vote for those that will
staying aggressive on vegetation management. lead the co-op and make decisions that will
It is critical for safety and reliability reasons. have an impact. Think about the big picture;
WIEC initially contracted with IFP in March your vote at the Annual Meeting will elect the
2020. This has been an adjustment for our directors who work with the manager and em-
members. IFP workers are tree professionals ployees who manage the system which delivers
and follow Dr. Shingo’s Tree Trimming Guide, power to you. Your involvement in your coop-
a nationally recognized method for tree trim- erative really does matter. This cooperative was
ming. The way they trim trees and the way our built to serve you, the member.
line crew trimmed trees in the past are very
Please join us for WIEC’S Annual
different. We are working with IFP on pro-
Meeting on June 24, 2021.
cedures so that in the future there will be no
surprises to our members on how their trees
will be cut. WIEC has renewed IFP’s contract I would encourage you, as a member,
for 2021. to send in any questions. We will try to
WIEC is getting a new substation in 2021 answer as many questions as we can at the
southwest of LaHarpe, IL. This substation has Annual Meeting. If we are not able to an-
been in progress for the last few years. This swer the question at the Annual Meeting,
will help all members in Henderson County we will answer all questions through our
and members in northern Hancock County newsletter, website, Facebook page and a
have more reliable electricity and service. letter included with your bill. We will do
WIEC does not own any of the substations; our best to answer all questions submitted
however, this will make seven total substa- by members.
tions on the WIEC system. All substations are
owned by Prairie Power, Inc. (PPI), WIEC’s
wholesale power supplier. If the State of Illinois does not allow
There is a lot going on at WIEC as we WIEC to gather in person, we may have
do our very best to keep the lights on with to cancel this year’s Annual Meeting due
rates as cost-effective as we can, while look- to the pandemic and rules on larger gath-
ing to improve for the future. We encourage erings. If this does happen, we will send
our member-owners to take an active part in a letter informing all members of that
the cooperative. We challenge our members decision.
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Minutes From The Western Illinois Electrical Coop.
Annual Meeting Of Members
JUNE 27, 2019
The 80th Annual Meeting of Members of official guide on parliamentary procedures
Western Illinois Electrical Coop was held at for this meeting.
the Hancock County Cooperative Extension
4. In order to allow complete discussion
in Carthage, Illinois, on Thursday, June 27,
on motions, each person recognized by
2019, at 7:00 p.m.
the chair may speak to a motion up to 3
The meeting was called to order by Kent minutes. Each person shall be allowed to
Flesner, President, who presided. speak twice on a given motion, but the
Invocation by Reverend Dave Poland and second time only after all others wishing
Pledge of Allegiance by Bill Newton. to speak to the motion have been heard.
The President then introduced the board of 5. In the event of a tie vote in balloting for
directors and the district which they represent. directors at his Annual meeting, the tie
He then introduced Janet Spory, Secretary, shall be broken by lot between the tied
who read the Notice of Meeting, together candidates.
with the Proof of mailing thereof to all mem-
bers of the cooperative and reported the fol-
lowing members present in person or by proxy,
and stated that the following constituted a
quorum.
Names have been omitted here: 122 members
present in person, 55 represented by proxy.
The President thereupon declared a quorum
present, an official meeting, and directed the
Notice of Meeting and Proof of Mailing to be
attached to the Minutes of this meeting.
President Flesner then introduced Tom
Hartzell, the cooperative attorney, who pre-
sented the Rules of Assembly resolution, and
recommended its adoption for the conduct of
this meeting. It was therefore moved, seconded and car-
ried, that the forgoing resolution be adopted.
RESOLVED, that the following rules of
order shall be adopted for the conduct of this The Secretary presented the minutes of the
annual meeting of members: last Annual Meeting of Members held June
28, 2018, as mailed with the Annual Meeting
1. The program printed in the Notice of the Notice. It was therefore moved, seconded and
Annual Meeting shall be the agenda for carried, that the minutes of the last Annual
the meeting. Meeting of Members be approved.
2. The corporate attorney is hereby appoint- The treasurer’s report was presented by
ed parliamentarian for the meeting. Janet Spory, Treasurer, and on motion duly
3. Roberts Rules of Order shall serve as the
(Continued on page 4 )
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(Minutes continued from page 3)
made, seconded and carried; the report was of the cooperative 20 days before the annual
approved as presented. meeting and that the committee had made the
Certificates were presented to the follow- nominations as reported.
ing employees for service awards: Greg Bolton Attorney Hartzell pointed out that the
for 30 years; Todd Grotts for 10 years; Tim bylaws permit nominations to be made by pe-
Shumate for 10 years; Eric tition, but no nominations by
Belshaw for 5 years. petition have been made.
The President introduced A motion was made and
Manager Todd Grotts, who seconded that the nomina-
introduced the guests that tions be closed and the above
were in attendance. named persons were elected
President Kent Flesner by acclamation to serve for
stated that the next order a term of 3 years or until the
of business was the election successor shall be duly elected
of directors and turned the and qualified.
meeting over to Attorney President Kent Flesner
Hartzell, who proceeded introduced Penny Roberts of
with the election of directors. AirMedCare who spoke con-
He announced the appoint- cerning the service offered by
ment by the president of the AirMedCare.
tellers of election.
President Kent Flesner
Attorney Hartzell called upon Jason then introduced Eric Hobbie who spoke con-
Jacquot, Chairman of the Nominating cerning the operations of Prairie Power, Inc.
Committee to report. Mr. Jacquot pointed
President Kent Flesner then introduced
out that the committee on nominations con-
Duane Noland who spoke about AIEC.
sisting of Jason Jacquot, Chairman, Harold
Hendrick, Brad Flatt, Spencer Berry, Bryan President Flesner then drew for prizes.
Stevens, Robert Menn, Max Roskamp, Austin President Flesner gave the President’s
Ufkes and Jonathan Fecht and had met in ac- message.
cordance with the bylaws on March 26, 2019
and April 2, 2019. He reported the committee President Flesner drew for more prizes.
prepared a list of nominees for directors of the Manager Todd Grotts gave the Manager’s
Cooperative to be voted upon at this Annual report
Meeting and posted the list of nominees ac-
President Flesner then asked for any unfin-
cording to the bylaws. He presented the list of
ished business and any new business.
nominees:
Manager Grotts answered questions from
District No. 4 – Kent Flesner
the members.
District No. 5 – Mark Burling
President Flesner announced the grand
Attorney Hartzell explained the various
prize winners.
methods of placing names in nomination for
directors provided in the bylaws. He report- There being no further business to come
ed that the committee on nominations duly before the meeting, upon motion duly made,
convened in compliance with the bylaws and seconded and carried, the meeting was
the committee prepared and posted a list of adjourned.
nominees for directors at the principal office
4Your Cooperative
By the Numbers
Prairie Power Inc.
As of 12-31-2020, hours worked
electric generation
since last OSHA lost-time injury:
capacity from
96,998 MITMENT T wind and solar
Safety culture - WIEC OM O: in 2020:
makes workplace
C
safety a priority, 3.7%
providing regular
safety training,
reminders and pro-
cedures to ensure
our employees get ZE
RO TS Average times a member
home safely at the C O N TAC
end of each day. experienced an outage in 2020:
0.8 (less than one time per member)
New services
connected in
2020: 23
Miles of line in
2020:1220
Capital credits returned to WIEC maintains 1,220 miles
of line that delivers
members in 2020: electricity to our
$232,714 general retirements. membership.
6.1%
$77,799 early estate retirements. underground
line 93.9%
Capital credits are your return on investment overhead line.
in your co-op. Annual allocations are held by
the cooperative as equity, which allows us
to reduce borrowing costs while maintaining
your
distribution As of 12-31-2020,
plant, until total number of
retired.
employees: 15
Directors: 7
5Treasurer’s Report
Below are the financial The auditors have determined that these
reports for 2020 based reports represent fairly the financial position
on the year-end audit by of the Cooperative as of December 31, 2020.
Kelso Lynch, P.C., P.A. of Any members who are interested in reviewing
Mission, KS. The audit de- the full audit report provided by Kelso Lynch
Janet Spory termined that the books of are welcome to stop by the WIEC office. We
the cooperative were maintained in accordance will be glad to make the report available to
with generally accepted accounting principals. you.
Income Statement
Operating Revenue 2019 2020
Electricity Sales $9,619,431.00 $9,491,354.00
Expenses
Cost Of Purchased Power $6,302,092.00 $6,015,140.00
Distribution Expenses $993,961.00 $1,081,580.00
Customer & General Expenses $872,952.00 $842,527.00
Depreciation & Amortization $746,905.00 $763,392.00
Taxes $15,501.00 $17,764.00
Interest $306,808.00 $309,096.00
Total $9,238,219.00 $9,029,499.00
Margins
Operating Margins $381,212.00 $461,855.00
Non-Operating Margins $12,055.00 $254,137.00
G&T And Other Capital Credits $409,482.00 $414,882.00
Total Margins $802,749.00 $1,130,874.00
How Your Dollar Was Spent
Distribution Depreciation &
Cost of Purchased Power Expenses Amortization
66% 12% 8%
Customer & General Taxes &
Expenses Interest
9% 3%
6Balance Sheet
Assets 12/31/19 12/31/20
Utility Plant
Electric Plant In Service $26,532,032 $27,232,741
Construction Work In Progress $5,945 $9,325
$26,537,977 $27,242,066
Less: Accumulated Depreciation $(10,778,762) $(11,177,240)
Total Utility Plant $15,759,215 $16,064,826
Investments $7,104,005 $7,905,619
Total Current Assets
Cash And Cash Equivalents $927,865 $556,106
Accounts Receivable $883,581 $828,631
(Provision For Bad Debt Included)
Materials And Supplies $220,080 $215,486
Other Current Assets $25,617 $25,696
Total Current Assets $2,057,143 $1,625,919
Dererred Debits $293,850 $216,303
Total Assets $25,214,213 $25,812,667
Members’ Equity And Liabilities
Members’ Equity
Members’ Capital Credits $11,922,032 $12,492,495
Current Year’s Margins $802,749 $1,130,874
$12,724,781 $13,623,369
Long-Term Debt
Borrowed From NRUCFC $8,347,623 $7,773,318
Economic Development Loans-USDA $2,964,811 $3,356,766
$11,312,434 $11,130,084
Less Current Maturities $(1,019,000) $(1,055,405)
Total Long Term Debt $10,293,434 $10,074,679
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable $646,576 $628,005
Current Maturities Of Long-Term Debt $1,019,000 $1,055,405
Notes Payable $235,000 $85,000
Accrued Liability $27,138 $25,090
Other Current Liabilities $181,145 $189,499
Total Current Liabilities $2,108,859 $1,982,999
Deferred Liabilities $13,329 $13,654
Retirement Benefits $73,810 $117,966
Total Members’ Equity & Liability $25,214,213 $25,812,667
7Director candidates
District 1: Kim R. Gullberg
Kim R. Gullberg, Stronghurst, In addition to the WIEC Board, he serves on
has been selected by the nomi- the board of his local grain elevator, as well as on
nating committee as a director the Henderson County Board. Kim believes the
candidate from District 1. Kim toughest issue for the co-op, as well as for most
is a Western Illinois University other businesses today, is managing costs. Kim
graduate as well as the owner of states that “working to improve energy costs and
and Engineering Manager at The D C Cooper reliable supply” is very rewarding.
Company, located in Stronghurst. Kim is also a Kim was appointed to the WIEC Board in
farmer. He and his wife, Sherry, have been mar- 2014 and is seeking his third full term on the
ried for 42 years and have raised their four chil- WIEC Board of Directors.
dren in that time. One of Kim’s biggest joys in
life is working on projects with family, and that
now includes several grandchildren to help.
District 2: Dustin Walker District 3: Jay D. Morrison
Dustin “Dusty” Walker, Burnside, Jay D. Morrison, Niota, has been
has been selected by the nominating selected by the nominating com-
committee as a director candidate mittee as a director candidate from
from District 2. Dusty grew up on District 3. Jay is a Colusa native
a farm outside of Powellton. After who graduated from Nauvoo-
graduating from Nauvoo-Colusa Colusa High School then went
High School, he went on to attend Quincy on to earn his BS in Ag Business from Western
University where he earned a BS in Business Illinois University. While at Western, Jay was
Finance. Afterward, he sold farm machinery introduced to his wife Lisa by mutual friends
at Martin-Sullivan for a time, then moved on and the couple have now been married for 33
to Farm Credit where he has been selling crop years. Their children, Rachel and Ryan, are now
insurance for the past 18 years. He and his wife grown and have given them 2 granddaughters to
of twenty-plus years, Stephanie, are raising their spoil. Jay is currently a grain farmer, retired from
4 children (Liz, Anna, Brook, and Josh) about a his former positions of Executive VP and Loan
mile away from the ground he grew up on and Officer at Fortress Bank.
continues to farm still with his family. In addition to being a WIEC Board member,
Dusty wants to be a WIEC Board member Jay has served on the boards of both his local
for a couple of main reasons. #1 is that we’re a telephone cooperative and bank. He has also
co-op! He feels he has been very fortunate to been a volunteer firefighter. Jay says the most in-
be a part of the cooperative model of business teresting thing he has learned as a WIEC Board
through his employment with Farm Credit. He member is just how complex the operations of
sees the value in and wants to work more with electrical generation and distribution are. In Jay’s
the people and industries in his local communi- opinion, electrical generation, transmission, and
ty. Dusty believes that being a WIEC Director distribution options and the changing technolo-
would allow him to do just that. In addition, gy related to them means there is always some-
Dusty says, “All of us use electricity every day. thing new to learn for a WIEC Board member
Consistent and reliable delivery of electrici- in order to make informed decisions.
ty is a crucial part of how our society currently Jay has served as Vice President and Assistant
functions.” Secretary-Treasurer during his time on the
Dusty is seeking his first term on the WIEC WIEC Board. Originally elected in 1994, Jay is
Board of Directors. now seeking his tenth term on the WIEC Board
of Directors.
8District 6: Robert M. Gronewold District 7: Janet Spory
Robert M. Gronewold, Carthage, Janet Spory, Sutter, has been se-
has been selected by the nomi- lected by the nominating commit-
nating committee as a director tee as a director candidate from
candidate from District 6. After District 7. She is an Adams County
graduating from Carthage High native who graduated from Unity
School, Rob attended Augustana High School and received Associate
College and graduated with a BA in Business Degrees from both John Wood Community
Administration. He has 2 children, Laci (17) and College and Gem City College. Continual, on-
Landon (15.) Rob spends many of his days in going education has also been a part of Janet’s
the Macomb area as a full-time letter carrier for 28-year career in banking. She is currently the
the United States Postal Service, but he is also Trust Operations Manager at Mercantile Bank
a grain farmer. Rob loves farming and says it is in Quincy, IL. She and her husband, Wayne, are
his dream job. Rob is a member of the Trinity the parents of two children, Faith and Ryan.
Lutheran Church of Carthage and the American Janet feels it’s important for the co-op’s
Postal Workers Union (APWU). younger members to get involved. She proj-
Gronewold says one of the most interesting ects the biggest change we will see in the next
things about being a Board member is just how 10 years to be an increase in the reliability of
involved it is. The WIEC Board makes decisions renewables.
at almost every monthly meeting that direct- Originally elected to the WIEC Board in
ly impact the members of the co-op. He also 2002, Janet has served as its Secretary-Treasurer
believes that this group decision-making is the since 2005 earning her Credentialed Cooperative
biggest strength of being a cooperative. Rob con- Director certificate along the way. Janet is now
siders being a Board member a great privilege. seeking her seventh term on the WIEC Board of
Rob has been on the WIEC Board since Directors.
1989. He has served as Secretary-Treasurer and
as President (2 different times) over the years
and is now seeking his twelfth term on the
WIEC Board of Directors.
2021 nominating committee
2021 nominating committee members included: (front row, L to R) Bradley Flatt,
Harold Herdrich, Todd Beeler, Robert Menn, Rod McGaughey; (back row, L to R)
Lyman Ross, Spencer Berry, Jeremy Kerr, Max Roskamp, Austin Ufkes, Rod Pence.
9Proposed WIEC
Bylaw Changes
The following change is
proposed to the WIEC bylaws:
• The discount rate to be used in mak-
ing the computation of the value of
the capital credits for early retire-
ments shall be equal to the weight-
ed average cost of capital (which
includes both debt and equity com-
ponents) of the Cooperative then
available as determined by the Board
of Directors.
Summary of Proposed
Changes
ARTICLE ll – RIGHTS AND
LIABILITIES OF MEMBERS
SECTION 4. Liens and Rights of Set
Off.
The Cooperative shall have a lien on
and the right to set off any debts due
by said Member to the Cooperative
against capital credits assigned, allo-
cated or accrued to the account of any
Member for any debt or sum of money
due the Cooperative from that Member
of whatever kind, including but not
limited to charges for electric service,
damage to Cooperative property, pur-
chases from the Cooperative, late fees
and attorneys’ fees and Court costs
incurred in the collection of any such
indebtedness. The amount of set-off
shall be based upon the present value of
those capital credits. The present value
shall be computed on the basis of a 30-
year revolvement of capital credits. The
discount rate to be used in making the
computation of the value of the capital
credits shall be equal to the weighted
average cost of equity capital of the
Cooperative then available as deter-
mined by the Board of Directors.
10Western Illinois Electrical Coop
Employees
Todd Grotts Ryan Biery Wendi Whitaker Eric Johnson
General Manager Manager of Operations Finance and Accounting Line Foreman
13 years 6 years Manager – 2 years 34 years
Greg Bolton Karmen Metternich Cody Grainger Andy Lafeber
Mechanic/Groundman Billing Coordinator Area Serviceman Crew Foreman
32 years 23 years 19 years 19 years
Tim Shumate Eric Belshaw Mandy Steinkamp
Journeyman Lineman Journeyman Lineman Administrative Professional
13 years 7 years 3 years
David Peer Kyle Tanner
Staking Technician Apprentice Lineman
2 years 2 years
11Your neighbors as your
Board of Directors
DISTRICT 1
Kim Gullberg
DISTRICT 2
Currently vacant;
Dusty Walker,
Nominee
DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT 6 DISTRICT 7
Jay Morrison Kent Flesner Mark Burling Robert Gronewold Janet Spory
President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer
12What’s in it for me?
(SO MANY REASONS to attend WIEC’s Annual Meeting –
everyone has a different favorite!)
z Hear about the condition of your co-op. z There will also be drawings for 5 separate
Prize Certificates from the co-op worth
z Participate in the decision-making
1000 kWh of free electricity each.
process - 5 directors up for election
z Prize give-a-ways from local and
z Visit with friends and neighbors you
electrical industry vendors.
haven’t seen in a while.
z A FREE MEAL! Ribeye sandwiches
z FREE blood pressure screenings by the
from Sly Fox, chips and beverages will be
Hancock County Health Dept.
served to you by your Board members.
z $10 bill credit for all members who
z And dessert! Don’t forget the Dilly bars!
attend.
Various flavors to choose from.
z There will be drawings for 5 separate
z NEW DOOR PRIZES! There will
$10 bill credits from the group of signed
also be drawings for 20 separate $50 gift
proxies received.
certificates to use at Farmhouse Meat Co.
PROXY
The undersigned member of Western Illinois Electrical Coop. hereby c onstitutes
and appoints:
(name of person appointed)
who is also a member of said cooperative, as my proxy to vote at the meeting of the mem-
bers to be held at Carthage, IL on June 24, 2021.
Dated this day of , 2021
(Signature of person giving proxy)
NOTE: one attending member may vote up to three signed proxiesIf you are a church, school, business, or other organization that requires a voting representative,
please provide your representative with a written statement, on letterhead, validating their
position as voting representative for your organization.
Registration Card
Please bring the card below with you to the annual meeting. It will help speed
registration along, then be used to process your $10 bill credit for attendance.
In addition, it will also be used as your entry into multiple prize drawings.
Permit No. 609
First Class Mail
Springfield, IL
PRESORTED
U.S. Postage
PAID
REGISTRATION CARD
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Carthage, IL 62321
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