In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the July 31 board meeting.

1. All directors were present.  Also present were CEO Steve Seibert, administrative assistant Lisa Hinton and attorney Chris Goffinet.

2. The June 19 board meeting minutes were reviewed and approved.

3. The membership certificates and vouchers were reviewed and approved.

4. The directors’ reports were reviewed and approved.

5. As the first item of new business, the CEO report was given with Seibert reporting the following items:

a. Seibert reported on a broadband/FTTH project being considered with PSC.  

b. Seibert discussed the early payoff of a few RUS loans.

c. Seibert reviewed Indiana Electric Cooperatives and Hoosier Energy rate survey results with the board.

d. Seibert reported Tammy Berg was hired as the new billing specialist.

e. Seibert informed the board that he, Line Superintendent Steve Fortwendel, and directors Randy Kleaving and David Lynch attended the Perry County Chamber Business awards dinner.

f. Seibert discussed a town hall meeting he participated in with NRECA CEO Jim Matheson.

g. Seibert reported he attended a dinner with State Sen. Mark Messmer.

h. Seibert reported the following meeting dates: NRECA regional meeting — Sept. 5-6, Hoosier Energy training – Sept. 17, and legislative meeting – Sept. 25. 

6. Chuck Tiemann, senior risk management/regulatory consultant with IEC, conducted jobs briefing and emergency May Day safety training on June 24. Brandon Gentry with safety and training at Hoosier Energy provided URD equipment review on July 11. Tiemann also conducted irate customer and workplace violence training to all employees on July 31. Seibert advised there were no lost time accidents and no public liability claims to report. 

7. Seibert reported on an annual meeting committee meeting held June 21.  After discussion, the board approved the recommendations of the annual meeting committee. The 2020 annual meeting will be held Tuesday, April 21.

8. Attorney Chris Goffinet presented proposed bylaw changes to allow mail in voting for director elections, for board consideration.  

9. Seibert reported on a marketing committee meeting held July 29.  

10. Director Gary Waninger reported on the HE board meeting held July 8.

11. Seibert and directors Dirk Stein and David Lynch reported on the CFC Forum held July 1-3.

12. A wage and salary committee meeting has been scheduled for Aug. 26.

13. CEO and board evaluation forms were distributed.

14. Chairman Jeff Vogel shared thank you notes received from Eli Knepper, South Spencer School, Becca Etienne, Kaitlyn Sturgeon, Kaylee Burden, Spencer County Soil and Water Conservation District, Dan Gaston, Brenda Sermersheim, George St. Germain and St. Francis of Assisi Parish.

15. The next regularly scheduled board of directors meeting will be Wednesday, Aug. 28.