REMC Newsletter

December 2009
Satilla REMC Newsletter
Satilla REMC Employee Retires With More
Than 36 Years of Service
Late 2009 marked the final employment phase of Satilla REMC President/CEO
Bobby Darwin. He devoted more than 36 years to serving the Members of
Satilla, and his dedication and loyalty to Satilla will not soon be forgotten.
President/CEO
Bobby Darwin
1973
“The pay isn’t great, but the hours are wonderful!”
M
ost people in the Satilla REMC service area know
County, still in Satilla’s
Bobby D. He grew up in Douglas, Ga., and gradu-
territory. He has one
ated from Coffee County High School. After high school
daughter, one stepson
graduation, he attended Auburn University and graduated
and three young grand-
in 1970 with a degree in Industrial Engineering. After
sons, who thankfully
earning his degree, he went to work for Georgia Power
don’t live next door—
Co. as a Commercial Sales Engineer. In 1973, he was hired
just far enough away to enjoy. He loves country living,
by R. Lehman Lanier
working in his shop and classic cars. He says of retire-
to work for Satilla
ment: “The pay isn’t great but the hours are wonderful!”
The Board of Directors
and Employees of Satilla
REMC as a Power-Use
Advisor. His determi-
REMC thank Bobby D.
nation and drive led
for his dedicated service
him to be promoted
to Satilla’s Engineer-
to Satilla. His dedication
ing Services Manager,
to the Members of Satilla
and
REMC set a standard of
service for the coworkers
he is leaving behind.
in
December
2007, he was promoted to the position of
President/CEO.
He and his wife,
Judy, live in Pierce
(L-R): Hinson Mosley, Bobby Darwin, R.L. (Bobby) Lewis and
Terry Meeks at Farm City Day in Hazlehurst.
GA00670G
2009 Annual M
Thank You
for Your Support!
S
atilla’s Annual Meeting success
is due to the generous contributions of our vendors and suppliers. We, along with our Members,
appreciate their support to our
Annual Meeting each year and look
forward to continuing our affiliation
for many years to come.
President/CEO Romeo Reyes addresses the crowd at the annual meeting.
Chairman of the Board of Directors R.L. (Bobby)
Lewis welcomes Members to the Annual Meeting.
The grand prize winner for the 2009 Annual Meeting was Ms. Mary Ponsell of Waycross, Ga.
Ms. Ponsell had her choice of $1,200 cash or a $1,200 credit on her power bill. Ms. Mary
chose the cash award. Mr. Romeo Reyes, President/CEO of Satilla REMC, is shown presenting Ms. Ponsell with the cash award.
Meeting Highlights
Satilla’s 72nd Annual Meeting was enjoyed by a
crowd of more than 2,200 Members.
Floyd Hunter and the
Hunter Opry House Band
entertained the crowd.
The Lewis Mancil Memorial Awards, which are presented to the oldest male and
female Members in attendance, went to Mr. D.A. Boatright and Ms. Suzi Mae
Lovett.They are both 96 years old.
Mrs. Wendy Wilson of Coffee County was this year's
recipient of the Smart Change Drawing. She chose one
year of free electrical service ($1,200 value) from her
options of a big-screen TV, vacation package or a personal
computer. Ronnie Carver, Douglas District Supervisor, and
Ricky Ursrey, Assistant Director of Customer Service for
Satilla REMC, presented the award.
A Publication of
The Satilla Rural Electric
Membership Corporation
P.O. Box 906
Alma, GA 31510
GA00670G
“A People/Power Partnership!”
BOARD
OF
DIRECTORS
For Sale by Sealed Bid
S
atilla REMC will be accepting sealed bids on the retired vehicles below.
The vehicles may be viewed at Satilla REMC’s Office at 928 Georgia
Highway 32 East, Alma, Ga. Bids should be enclosed in an envelope and
addressed to: John Sweat, “Bid Enclosed,” Satilla REMC, P.O. Box 906,
Alma, GA 31510.
Deadline for receipt of bids is Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at 2 p.m.
Vehicle will be sold “as is” with Satilla reserving the right to reject all bids.
Buyer is responsible for all taxes, and no warranties apply.
Unit #147
R.L. Lewis, Jr.
Chairman
1998 GMC 1500
5.0L – V-8 engine
SWB, A/C, AT
186,000 Miles
Hinson Mosley
Vice Chairman
Brenda M. Carver
Secretary
Unit #185
Kenneth M. Vickers
Treasurer
2001 International 4700LP
Cab & Chassis
444E diesel engine
DRW, Allison AT, A/C, 84” CA
23,500 GVWR
Approx. 180,000 miles
David L. Bennett, Jr.
Fred C. Harrison, Sr.
Julian A. Rigby
Herman Sellers
Romeo Reyes
President/Chief Executive Officer
Get Financial Assistance to Weatherize Your Home
Johnny Allen
Director, Line Services
The Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program
enables low-income families to reduce their energy bills permanently by
making their homes more energy efficient. On average, weatherization
reduces heating bills by 32 percent and overall energy bills by about $350
per year at current prices.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 increased the
maximum that can be spent on each home to $6,500. The Recovery Act
also increased the eligibility criteria to include any household whose
income is at or below 200 percent of the poverty level. This means that a
family of four making less than $44,000 a year is eligible. This is not a reimbursement program. The funds go directly to weatherization improvements. Below are the steps involved in the weatherization process:
Bob Bennett
Director, Distribution Services
Mark Johnson
Director, Corporate and System Services
Mickey Whittington
Director, Customer Services
Sue Johnson
Editor
Telephone Numbers
Alma Office
(912) 632-7222
Douglas Office
(912) 384-1964
Hazlehurst Office
(912) 375-7765
Jesup Office
(912) 427-9561
Toll-Free Number (888) 738-6926
Step One: Contact the local service agency for your county. The agency will
determine whether you are eligible for the program.
Step Two: If you qualify, a weatherization technician will conduct an energy
audit on your home. Technicians will also evaluate and identify weatherization improvements.
Step Three: After acceptance into the program and initial evaluations, weatherization crews will install the most cost-effective energy efficiency measures.
To learn more about the program or to see if you meet all qualifications, call the number below for your county or visit your local Concerted
Services office.
Appling—(912) 367-6127
Atkinson—(912) 422-3884
Bacon—(912) 632-4288
Brantley—(912) 462-5163
Coffee—(912) 384-3700
Jeff Davis—(912) 375-3603
Pierce—(912) 449-1438
Ware—(912) 283-8634
Wayne—(912) 427-7797