November - Rio Grande Electric Cooperative

Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Update
November 2012
A Message From The
General Manager/CEO
By Dan Laws
“Thank you for this sumptuous meal
(I hope I don’t get sick from eating this stuff.)”
I don’t know about where you live, but here in Brackettville fall has definitely arrived. The mornings are cool and crisp—just the
way I like it. In fact, fall is my favorite season. I enjoy the other seasons, but there is something unique about the fall. The artistry,
with which God’s creation sheds its foliage in preparation for winter, is nothing short of spectacular. Commencement of the High
School football season, Oktoberfest, Halloween, and then my favorite holiday season -- Thanksgiving and Christmas, all usher in
feelings of warmth, family, and peace for me.
We will soon celebrate Thanksgiving. Families will gather anticipating the carving of the poor winged fowl that so graciously made
the supreme sacrifice in order to adorn our tables. We will overeat, fall into easy chairs and watch football. Or, we will overeat and
travel to the other set of parents’ or childrens’ home and do it all again. Or, we will overeat, be taken, against our will, by the couch
monster, and forced to take a nap. Or, we will overeat and…well, you fill in the tradition you prefer. These are all good things and
they speak volumes about everything that is good about the American way of life, but I hope you will look beyond the good and
celebrate the great as well.
What is great is the giving of thanks. The Bible teaches that we should give thanks with a grateful heart. Seems a bit redundant
doesn’t it? Can one give thanks and not also be grateful? Well, I don’t know; let’s try a few examples. Thank you for this sumptuous meal (I hope I don’t get sick from eating this stuff); thank you for this great tie (Where am I going to wear this thing); thank you
for cutting my hair (I would have liked it even better if you had done what I asked). No one sets out to be disingenuous, it happens
because we all too often speak from our intellect rather than our heart. We say thank you but it is not what we really feel.
The dichotomy exists between our intellect and our belief system, or in other words, between what we think and what we feel. Intellectually I know it is appropriate to say thank you when someone has gone to some amount of trouble on my behalf. My thank you,
unfortunately, is without substance when spoken from my intellect. I can’t be truly thankful until I contemplate the trouble I really
was to someone. I must put myself in the other person’s place and imagine what they were thinking and feeling. When I do that my
intellectual thank you is supported by heartfelt gratefulness.
You and I have much to be thankful for. Consider God’s work in your life and be grateful. And as I have suggested before at this
time of the year, make this holiday season special and forgive past wrongs. Celebrate with friends and family and do it as if you
will never have the opportunity again, because the simple truth is life may never be this way again. I hope as you give thanks with a
grateful heart, Rio Grande Electric Cooperative is on your list of things for which you are thankful.
Reprinted from the November 2004 Update.
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.
Rio Grande Electric Co-op
November, 2012
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67th annual meeting
roundup
The Fort Stockton Middle School gymnasium was transformed in to a colorful venue for the 67th Rio Grande
Electric Cooperative Annual Membership Meeting Saturday, October 13. Registration began at 8:00 a.m. and went
smoothly and quickly, especially for those who brought
their bar coded registration cards. Each membership
received attendance prizes, which included a customized
lantern and multi-tool. There were 131 memberships registered by 10:00 a.m., and 16 memberships which registered
after the meeting started.
Upon completion of registration, members had coffee and
pastries, and viewed the Member Services booth, arcing
demonstration, and equipment displays. Many also chose
to go up in a bucket truck for a lineman’s eye view of Fort
Stockton!
Manager of Military Utility Privatization Services Javier
Solis welcomed guests to the meeting, instructed them on
the procedures for the question and answer session, and
Members gave the linemen of RGEC a standing ovation.
introduced the Spanish translator, Kim Dutchover, who
briefly asked if any members present needed translation
services. Solis then told those parents in attendance about the “Kid’s Korral”, where children would be supervised in order for their
parents to be able to enjoy the meeting. Assisting RGEC employees with wrangling duties in the Kids’ Korral were members of the
Pecos County 4-H, who volunteered as part of their community service project. Other 4-H members assisted with hospitality duties,
such as coffee refills. These polite young men and women did a wonderful job!
Mayor Bill Lannom welcomed guests to Fort Stockton and expressed his appreciation to RGEC for selecting his city as the site of
the meeting.
The business meeting was officially called to order by board president Stephen
Haynes.
Fort Stockton High School Choir student Grace Kalka delivered a moving rendition
of the National Anthem. Boy Scout Troop 54 of Fort Stockton posted the colors, and
Owen Davis of the Pecos County 4-H Club led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Felix
Kneuper of the Fort Stockton Church of Christ delivered the invocation.
Two Special Drawings were held to kick off the meeting. These were for attending
the meeting, and having returned the Reservation Card by September 30, and for
registering using the Registration Card. Winner of the reservation card drawing was
There’s nothing like a bucket truck ride to Hubert and Flo Hale of Brackettville, and the registration card drawing was won by
start the day!
Stanley and Anna Frohlich, of Brackettville. This was followed by the drawing of
ten regular door prizes, each valued at $100 or more. Door prizes are donated by the
vendors with which RGEC conducts business throughout the year. In spite of the
poor economy, the donations were very generous this year. Vendors donated over 105 prize packages, each valued at a minimum
of $100. The most valuable individual door prize was valued at approximately $450! Total value of all door prizes amounted to
$11,940. See listing of prizes and photos on the following pages.
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Board President Stephen Haynes called for the Official Notice of
Meeting and Minutes of the 2011 Annual Meeting. A motion was
made and seconded to dispense with the reading of the minutes.
Haynes then requested collection of the question submission
forms. After more door prizes, Mr. Haynes again took the microphone to introduce the current board of directors and the candidates vying for a place on the board, and presented director service awards for those directors who had completed terms on the
board. Those being recognized were Cindy Whitehead, Priscilla
Parsons, Mark Daugherty, Frank Archuleta. Mr. Haynes then introduced attorney Lea Ream, President of Davidson,Troilo, Ream
& Garza, who announced the results of the director election.
Board President Stephen Haynes addressed the crowd.
Ms. Ream explained that the election was conducted by the firm
of Survey and Ballot Systems, and the results were provided
only to her. She said the percentage of those voting amounted to
15.68% of the membership, The complete election results appear
on page __.
Mr. Haynes presented the President’s Address, in which he emphasized the
financial stability of RGEC, and outlined the growth, especially in the Carrizo
Springs and Eagle Pass areas. This growth, he said, necessitated the expansion
of the operations office in this region. He said Fort Bliss continues to provide
a good source of revenue, and, combined with that of Laughlin AFB, these
contracts allow RGEC to continue upgrading infrastructure and improving
reliability system-wide. Haynes said that, while dealing with the military can
be challenging at times, the margins generated by these contracts are beneficial
to all members. Also discussed was the new substation planned for the Del
Rio area, to accommodate the increase in load due to the Hwy. 79 bypass. Mr.
Haynes concluded by saying that he and his fellow board members all want the
same thing for RGEC, including reliable, quality service at the cheapest rate
that can be obtained. He assured the group the board would continue to work
together and would strive to accomplish these goals.
Treasurer Rowdy Holmsley explained RGEC’s finances.
Treasurer Rowdy Holmsley presented his
report, in which he called attention to a
few of the more significant items listed in
the financial report, which was provided
in the programs distributed to members
prior to the start of the meeting, and which
appeared on the inside back cover of the
September issue of the RGEC edition of
Ranch and Rural Living Magazine.
Mr. Holmsley explained that, though RGEC
carries what would be a significant amount
of debt to “regular people” like him, he had
come to realize that the Co-op’s “Plant”,
what it is worth, amounted to as much as
six (6) times the amount of the debt. Additionally, he stated the amount of debt had
been greatly reduced over the past 10 years.
Restructuring loans will save RGEC $2.5
million over 25 years.
Holmsley called attention to a slide in the presentation, which clearly illustrated his point, contrasting the amount of debt to the
value of the Cooperative, in terms of what it owns, or Total Utility Plant. (Slide appears above.)
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It was then time for GM/CEO Dan Laws to conduct the Question and Answer segment. All questions asked at the meeting,
as well as those for which there was not time, will be answered
in the next edition of this magazine.
Mr. Laws began the introduction of special guests, which
included members of RGEC’s Member Advisory Committees
for each area, members of the media, representatives of major
companies with which the Co-op conducts business during the
year, and RGEC’s team of legal authorities. Also introduced
was Thomas Kincaid, Jr., a member of RGEC, and currently a
candidate for State Representative, District 74, who addressed
the gathering briefly.
standing ovation, as in previous years.
Laws thanked the membership for coming and explained
that annual meetings are required by law. He said he enjoys
the meetings so much, he would hold them even if they were
not required. Mr. Laws then introduced the linemen as “the
heartbeat of Rio Grande Electric Cooperative.” They received a
Due to time constraints, Dan Laws opted to forego his
customary CEO report, stating the important topics had
been addressed in the Board President’s Report presented by Mr. Haynes, and in the Treasurer’s Report,
presented by Mr. Holmsley. Mr. Laws again told the
crowd that they need not wait for an annual meeting to
ask questions or address any concerns about their membership in the Co-op or their electric service.
Having concluded the business portion of the meeting,
it was time for the Texas humor of featured entertainer,
Mary Sue Koontz Nelson.
Mrs. Nelson regaled the crowd with anecdotes from
her life on the HK Ranch, and all the adventures and
misadventures that came with it. She had the group
in stitches as she related her experience with a young
cowhand, who kept pestering them to borrow money
to make a demo record. It was a short few years later
when she again encountered George Strait, and has
wished ever since she had invested in his career!
Anecdote after anecdote had the crowd giggling and
working up an appetite for some good food. Immediately after the entertainment portion of the event,
a catered barbecue lunch with all the trimmings was
served by RGEC’s employees, who were assisted by
volunteers from the Pecos County 4-H Club. It was a
hearty meal, topped off by delicious peach cobbler for
dessert.
The remaining door prize drawings were held, and
then the big finale -- the Grand Prize Drawing for a
“retired” F150 Co-op Pickup. The winner was the
membership of Kathy and Jimmy Bencomo of Fort
Davis, represented at the meeting by Mrs. Bencomo.
See photo, page 12.
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Rio Grande Electric Co-op
Director election
Highlights of the director election are as follows:
Director District 2
Priscilla Parsons (Incumbent)
Deanna Allen
Write-In Candidate(s)
Votes
744
204
3
Percent
78.2
21.5
0.3
Director District 7
Mark Daugherty (Incumbent)
Jennifer Weaver
Write-In Candidate(s)
Votes
624
326
3
Percent
65.5
34.2
0.3
Director District 3A
Cindy Whitehead (Incumbent)
Trent Brown
Russell Williams
Write-In Candidate(s)
Votes
764
119
79
3
Percent
79.2
12.3
8.2
0.3
Director District 9
Frank Archuleta (Incumbent)
Jim Kiehne
Write-In Candidate(s)
Votes
581
385
2
Percent
60.0
39.8
0.2
Director District 4
Stephen Haynes (Incumbent)
Don R. Ellis
Write-In Candidate(s)
Votes
700
252
3
Percent
73.3
26.4
0.3
Thanks, Pard’ners!
PRIZE DONOR
PRIZE(S)
WINNER(S)
ADDRESS
AEP Energy Partners, Inc.
Black & Decker Variable Speed Jigsaw
Lasko Wind Machine Power Fan
Dirt Devil Cyclonic Stick Vac
Mario C. Rivero
Del Rio, TX
Kinney County Post
AEP Energy Partners, Inc.
Black & Decker High Performance Blower Vac
Black & Decker GrassHog Trimmer & Edger Lyle & Ann Landgren Brackettville, TX
Kinney County Wool & Mohair
Medium-sized Sheepskin Rug
First Assembly of God
c/o Sandi Archuleta
AEP Energy Partners, Inc.
CH 3-Gallon Air Compressor Kit
Expert Gardener Electric Trimmer/Edger
David & Griseldis Donovan Del Rio, TX
FAPCO, LLC
Mr. Coffee Café Latte Coffee Maker
E. P. Adams
Cozen O’Connor
RGEC Credit-on-Account Certificate
Lester D. & Raynita J. Curry Dickinson, TX
Schneider Engineering, Ltd.
Cabela’s Gift Card
John & Paula Griswold
Brackettville, TX
AEP Energy Partners, Inc.
Skil 18-Volt 3/8”” Drill/Driver
Slime Tire Inflator w/Raft Pump & Light
Better Homes Scented Wax Warmer
Joel & Emma Ramirez
Coyanosa, TX
Urban Electrical Services, Inc.
Haier Window Air Conditioner
Robert Melendez Ft Stockton, TX
A-1 Advanced Coating Co., LLC
Garmin 40 GPS Navigator
Martha Coronado
Ft Stockton, TX
Cozen O’Connor
RGEC Credit-on-Account Certificate
Reid & Marilyn Holmsley
Ozona, TX
Schneider Engineering, Ltd.
Walmart Gift Card
George & Carolyn Ligocky Uvalde, TX
HD Supply Utilities, Inc.
Honeywell HEPA Clean Air Purifier
Rio Grande Electric Co-op
November, 2012
Michael McDaniel
Double Diamond Ranch
Dell City, TX
Ft Stockton, TX
Alpine, TX
Thanks, Pard’ners!
PRIZE DONOR
PRIZE(S)
WINNER(S)
ADDRESS
Stuart C. Irby Co. Stan Metcalf Realty
$50 Walmart Gift Card
Master Mechanic 3/8” Cordless Drill/Driver
Elmer & Karan Heffelfinger Ft Stockton, TX
ACES Power Marketing, LLC
Black & Decker Mini Refrigerator/Freezer
J. F. Woodward
c/o Woodward Ranch
Cozen O’Connor
RGEC Credit-on-Account Certificate
Dori A. & Thomas Ramsay Terlingua, TX
Hill Country Electric Supply
Walmart Gift Card
Pat Fritz
Solar Electric Co., Inc.
Black & Decker High Performance Blower/Vac/Mulcher
Karcher Deck & Driveway Cleaner
Herman R. Marshall Alpine, TX
Texas Utility Engineering, Inc.
Shark Navigator Free Style Stick Vac
Bob & Nancy Hayter
Ft Stockton, TX
AEP Energy Partners, Inc.
Samsung Digital Camera Kit
Martha & Reynaldo Baeza
Coyanosa, TX
Texas Utility Engineering, Inc.
Black & Decker 7 1/4” Laser Circular Saw
GE 3-Crock Slow Cooker
George & Norma Haskin
Brackettville, TX
National Bank Products
Gameguard Cooler
Short-Sleeved Shirt
Mary Cutler
Uvalde, TX
HD Supply Utilities, Inc.
Keurig Mini Plus Home Brewing System
Ralph Salinas Carrizo Springs, TX
C L Ranch
Oster XL Countertop Convection Oven Donald D. Wratten HD Supply Utilities, Inc.
Cuisinart Griddler
Gary & Kathleen McKown Alpine, TX
Alpine, TX
Del Rio, TX
Brackettville, TX
EideBailly, LLP
Sony Walkman Digital Media Player Mark Chiles &
Michelle Vanpelt Lubbock, TX
King’s Aire, Inc.
GE Window Air Conditioner
Alfredo Bejil
c/o Bertha Bejil
Coyanosa, TX
UniFirst Corporation - Uvalde
Gift Certificate: Uvalde Store Purchase
Claudette M. Aikin
Irving, TX
Cooper Power Systems
Amazon.com Gift Card
Ike Roberts
Marathon, TX
HD Supply Utilities, Inc.
19” Samsung LED TV
Kathy & Jimmy Bencomo
Ft Davis, TX
Urban Electrical Services, Inc.
Bissell Little Green Spot Cleaner
W. H. Wardlaw Del Rio, TX
EideBailly, LLP
Sony 7” Portable DVD Player
VWRPOA Bill Hauser Comstock, TX
HD Supply Utilities, Inc.
Toshiba Blu-ray/DVD Player Mary A. Nagy Alpine, TX
HD Supply Utilities, Inc.
LG Smart Blu-ray Home Theatre System
Paula W. Crowe
Brackettville, TX
NAPA Auto Parts
Wallace Lumber
Griffin Oil
78-Piece Tool Set
Mini LED Flashlight
1946 Tilt-Cab Tanker Collectible
Tim Callahan
Terlingua, TX
Urban Electrical Services, Inc.
Garmin 40 GPS Navigator
Kevin & Tammy Jamison Ft Stockton, TX
FAPCO, LLC
Shark Pro Pocket Steam Mop
Rio Grande Electric Co-op
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Ray Suarez Del Rio, TX
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Thanks,
Pard’ners!
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PRIZE DONOR
PRIZE(S)
WINNER(S)
ADDRESS
AEP Energy Partners, Inc.
Samsung Digital Camera Kit
Rosa Castaneda
Coyanosa, TX
FAPCO, LLC
Magnavox DVD Recorder
Jennifer Weaver
Marfa, TX
FAPCO, LLC
Electric-Powered High Pressure Washer
Better Homes Scented Wax Warmer
James W. Milburn
Terlingua, TX
Cozen O’Connor
RGEC Credit-on-Account Certificate
Robert V. Gamboa
Coyanosa, TX
Insurance Network of America
Walmart Gift Card
Celia E. Crane
Brackettville, TX
AEP Energy Partners, Inc.
Stuart C. Irby Co.
Black & Decker Dual-Action 22” Trimmer
$50 Walmart Gift Card
Manuel & Cecilia Vega
Lovington, NM
Urban Electrical Services, Inc.
AEP Energy Partners, Inc.
Black & Decker GrassHog Trimmer/Edger
Skil 18-Volt 3/8” Drill/Driver
Deanna Allen
Eagle Pass, TX
Davidson, Troilo, Ream, & Garza Sony 7” Portable DVD Player
Janet Lancaster
San Angelo, TX
Stockton Ford, Inc.
Panasonic Blu-ray Player
Billy & Wilma Carpenter Dell City, TX
Texas Utility Engineering, Inc.
Emerson Pro Microwave w/Grill
J. Ruiz & Sons
Coyanosa, TX
Cozen O’Connor
RGEC Credit-on-Account Certificate
Clinton & Dixie Brown
Brackettville, TX
Guesthouse Int’l. Suites Hotel
Gift Certificate: 1-Night Accommodations El Rancho Chaa
c/o M. R. Gonzalez
Ft Stockton, TX
HD Supply Utilities, Inc.
32” Toshiba LCD TV
Brackettville, TX
La Frontera Publications
1-Year Subscription to ea. The Big Bend Sentinel &The Presidio International
$50 RGEC Credit-on-Account Certificate Gerald Johnson
Carlsbad, NM
HD Supply Utilities, Inc.
29” Insignia LCD TV/DVD Player
Stan & Janet Metcalf
Juan & Olivia Flores
Eagle Pass, TX
Urban Electrical Services, Inc.
Black & Decker GrassHog Trimmer/Edger
A-1 Advanced Coating Co., LLC Hamilton Beach Gourmet Panini Maker
George Foreman Quesadilla Maker
Deborah Kaufman
Del Rio, TX
Grande Truck Center
Electric-Powered High Pressure Washer
Crock Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker
Marvin A. Kenagy Carlsbad, NM
Two T’s
Shark Steam Pocket Mop George A. Nickolay Brackettville, TX
Rio Grande Electric Co-op
November, 2012
Thanks, Pard’ners!
PRIZE DONOR
PRIZE(S)
WINNER(S)
ADDRESS
Davidson, Troilo, Ream, & Garza Panasonic Blu-ray Player
Amado Huerta
San Angelo, TX
AEP Energy Partners, Inc.
Samsung 7” Portable DVD Player
Trent & Mary Brown
Brackettville, TX
Milsoft Utility Solutions
GE 1100-Watt Sensor Microwave Oven
Robert & Linda Jackson Brackettville, TX
Dakota Riggers & Tool Supply Milsoft Utility Solutions
Weyrich Pecans
Klein Insulated Beverage Hauler
Better Homes Scented Wax Warmer
Gourmet Pecan Assortment Gift Box
S. H. & Janice Allen
GDS Associates, Inc.
Black & Decker Chainsaw William & Dorothy Olson Brackettville, TX
Electrical Consultants, Inc. Samsung Digital Camera Kit
Bobby & Marti Terry Carlsbad, NM
HD Supply Utilities, Inc.
Keurig Elite B40 Home Brewing System
Francisco Montoya
Ft Stockton, TX
AEP Energy Partners, Inc.
Sony 7” Portable DVD Player
Stanley & Anna Frohlich Brackettville, TX
HD Supply Utilities, Inc.
GE 1100-Watt Convenience Microwave
Hubert & Flo Hale
Stanton, TX
CoBANK
Keurig Mini Plus Home Brewing System
Richard G. Martinez
Ft Stockton, TX
GDS Associates, Inc.
Oster Turbo Convection Toaster Oven
Charles L. Tipton Carlsbad, NM
Ranch Publishing
Magnavox DVD Recorder
Cruz M. Guajardo
Del Rio, TX
Texas Plains Fed. Credit Union
GE Window Air Conditioner
Hulen & Billie Ledbetter Del Rio, TX
Carrizo Springs, TX
Davidson, Troilo, Ream, & Garza Sony Walkman Digital Media Player
Lynn & Rose Reagan
Brackettville, TX
Cozen O’Connor
RGEC Credit-on-Account Certificate
Trent & Mary Brown
Brackettville, TX
Insurance Network of America
Walmart Gift Card
Thomas & Dru I. Kincaid Ft Stockton, TX
HD Supply Utilities, Inc.
Honeywell Motion Sensor Safety Heater
Keaton Blackburn
Junction, TX
Thanks, Pard’ners!
PRIZE DONOR
PRIZE(S)
WINNER(S)
ADDRESS
AEP Energy Partners, Inc.
Weyrich Pecans
ShopVac 8-Gallon Quiet Plus
Gourmet Pecan Assortment Gift Box
James Stone
Sanderson, TX
Texas Utility Engineering, Inc.
Bunn Velocity Brew 10-cup Coffee Maker Agnes Camp/Hegwood Brackettville, TX
FAPCO, LLC
Samsung WiFi Multitask Printer
Kinney County Post
Stuart C. Irby Co.
“Master Mechanic 3/8” Cordless Drill/Driver
$50 Walmart Gift Card” Rogelio Ramos Urban Electrical Services, Inc.
Bissell Cordless 2-in-1 Stick Vac
Lawson Products
Barbecue Utensil Set;Travel Mug;
& Organization Bag; LED Wall Pack Light Jerry & Katherine Bertelsen Brackettville, TX
Cozen O’Connor
RGEC Credit-on-Account Certificate
George & Maria T. Parada
Lands’ End Business Outfitters
Lands’ End Gift Card
James & Shirley McQueen Ozona, TX
Davidson, Troilo, Ream, & Garza Samsung Digital Camera Kit
Paul R. Weyerts Alpine, TX
Ft Stockton, TX
Jerry & Supap K. Goodwin Del Rio, TX
Ft Hancock, TX
Ronald & Betty L. Pellin Brackettville, TX
AEP Energy Partners, Inc.
Garmin 40 GPS Navigator
Jimbo Kipcak
Terlingua, TX
Techline, Inc.
1ON Block Rocker Speaker System for iPod Santiago Vejar
Coyanosa, TX
Northern Safety Co., Inc.
Stan Metcalf Realty
Northern Safety Industrial First Aid Kit
Black & Decker High Perf. Blower/Vac
Warren &Ann Marie Beitel Del Rio, TX
Powerline A.E. Testing
Black & Decker Cordless Trimmer/Edger
Skil 5380 Circular Saw
William C. Hauser
Rio Grande Electric Co-op
November, 2012
Comstock, TX
Thanks,
Pard’ners!
PRIZE DONOR
PRIZE(S)
WINNER(S)
ADDRESS
Davidson, Troilo, Ream, & Garza Garmin 40 GPS Navigator Mary Lou Massengale Odessa, TX
HD Supply Utilities, Inc.
Cuisinart Oven Central
Harlan & Betty J. Wright Brackettville, TX
Comfort Suites
Haier Window Air Conditioner
Hugo Sandoval Ft Stockton, TX
Cozen O’Connor
RGEC Credit-on-Account Certificate
Donald W. Corrick
Big Bend Ntl Pk, TX
Cooper Power Systems
Amazon.com Gift Card
D. E. Kolesar
Brackettville, TX
AEP Energy Partners, Inc.
CH 3-Piece Air Accessory Kit/Tool Oil
Presto Electric Stirring Popper
Crock Pot Little Triple Dipper Slow Cooker
Lasko Wind Machine Power Fan
Sandra Perryman
Brackettville, TX
Ace Hardware
Griffin Oil
Eagle Electric
Decorative Plate with Stand
1918 Ford Cab & Tanker Collectible
LED L-Pack Light
Helen Munselle
Carlsbad, NM
Texas Utility Engineering, Inc.
Little Green ProHeat Spot Cleaner
Bissell Carpet Cleaning Solution
Russell Williams
Brackettville, TX
HD Supply Utilities, Inc.
Toshiba Blu-ray/DVD Player
Leland & Sandra Davis Odessa, TX
Midessa Fire Extinguishers, Inc.
HP OfficeJet Multitask Printer
Carol Villarreal
Terlingua, TX
Cozen O’Connor
RGEC Credit-on-Account Certificate
Danny Colwell
Carlsbad, NM
Curtis 1000
Walmart In-Store Credit Card
Sammie & Charlotte Bishop, Del Rio, TX
Thanks, Pard’ners!
PRIZE DONOR
PRIZE(S)
WINNER(S)
ADDRESS
McFarland Cascade Holdings, Inc. Sony Walkman Digital Media Player
Charles & Alice Eason Presidio, TX
Bill Williams Tire Cntr - Midland GE Window Air Conditioner
David Drennan
Burnt House Ranch
Ballinger, TX
UniFirst Corporation - Uvalde
Foster Cox Ft. Stockton, TX
Gift Certificate: Uvalde Store Purchase
Texas Utility Engineering, Inc.
Black & Decker 18” Dual-Action Trimmer
Davidson, Troilo, Ream, & Garza Expert Gardener Electric Blower/Vac
Better Homes Scented Wax Warmer”
Richard H Newton
Carlsbad, NM
Electrical Consultants, Inc.
Sony Walkman Digital Media Player
J. Ruiz & Sons
Coyanosa, TX
Colfax Treating Co.
Home Depot Gift Card
Rogelio Ramos
Ft Stockton, TX
Cozen O’Connor
RGEC Credit-on-Account Certificate
J. F. Woodward
c/o Woodward Ranch
Alpine, TX
HD Supply Utilities, Inc.
46” Insignia LCD TV
Leland & Sandra W. Davis Odessa, TX
Rio Grande Electric Co-op
2004 Ford F-150 Pickup
Rio Grande Electric Co-op
November, 2012
Kathy & Jimmy BencomoFt. Davis, TX
Board Action
RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
Summary of Board Meeting Minutes
September 19, 2012
A meeting of the Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc. Board of Directors was held at
the Area office in Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas at 8:00 a. m. September 19, 2012.
The following directors were present for the meeting: Frank Archuleta, Jimmy Ballew,
Mark Daugherty, James Evrage, Stephen Haynes, Rowdy Holmsley, Kimball Miller,
Henry Mills, Margarita Nelson, Priscilla Parsons, Bill White, and Cindy Whitehead. Also
present for the meeting were General Manager/CEO Daniel G. Laws, and Executive Assistant to the GM/CEO Sonya Cruz.
Approved
Heard
Discussed
Approved
Reviewed
Discussed
Approved
Approved
Heard
Heard
Approved
Approved
Reviewed
Adjourned
August 15, 2012 Board Minutes, As Corrected
Financial Reports
Director Involvement Survey
Renewal of Employee Health Insurance Plan with NRECA
Board Policy 1.1.1 Communications By Priscilla Parsons
Wholesale Power Supply Status/Negotiations
Modifications To The Cooperative Bylaws Concerning Membership and Stock Ownership in a Government Sponsored Enterprise
Refinancing a Portion Of RUS Debt With CoBank To Reduce
Interest Expense
General Manger/CEO Report
Committee Reports
Director/GM-CEO Expenses
July New/Revoked Memberships
Check Register And Arrears Report
1:43 P.M.
Note: The summary above is provided so that members can follow the activities of the
board, and is not intended to be exhaustive. Should you wish to know more detail on a
particular item or items, please contact the director for your district or the General Manager/
CEO’s office.
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
*Stephen Haynes, President
District 4
P.O. Box 1088
Rocksprings, TX 78880
830-395-2283 (H)
*Mark Daugherty, Vice-President
District 7
P.O. Box 744
Alpine, TX 79831
432-345-2604 (H)
*William White, Treasurer
District 4A
HCR 3, 253 Packsaddle Circle
Del Rio, TX 78840
830-775-5053 (H)
*Rowdy Holmsley, Secretary
District 6
P.O. Box 221
Sheffield, TX 79781
432-836-4350 (H)
*Margarita Nelson
District 1
HC2 Box 53
Carrizo Springs, TX 78831 830-876-3223 (H)
*Frank Archuleta, District 9
P.O. Box 221
Dell City, TX 79737
915-964-2464 (H)
*Jimmy Ballew, District 3
P.O. Box 559
Brackettville, TX 78832
830-563-2869 (H)
*James Evrage, District 9
P.O. Box 531
Dell City, TX 79837
575-963-2340 (H)
*Priscilla Howard-Parsons, District 2
P.O. Box 517
Crystal City, TX 78839
830-374-9775 (H)
Reminder:
The November board meeting was changed to the 2nd
Wednesday of the month.
It will be November 14.
*Kimball Miller, District 7
P.O. Box 2153
Fort Davis, TX 79734
432-249-0449 (H)
*Henry Mills, III, District 5
406 Canyon Creek Drive
Del Rio, TX 78840
830-775-5629 (H)
*Cindy Whitehead, District 3A
P.O. Box 1559
Brackettville, TX 78832
830-563-9751 (H)
*Lowell Woodward, District 8
P.O. Box 1327 Alpine, TX 79831
432-837-7308 (H)
Dan Laws, General Manager/CEO
P.O. Box 240
Brackettville, TX 78832
830-563-6112 (W)
* Credentialed Cooperative Director
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September, 2012
Rio Grande Electric Co-op