Local Student Honored at Wolfpack Women`s Basketball Game

Vol. 18, No. 4
April 2015
Owned By Those We Serve
Local Student Honored at
Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Game
Applications for Rutherford EMC’s basketball camp scholarships due March 31
A local middle school student received recognition during a women’s basketball game at North Carolina State University for winning a Touchstone Energy
Sports Camp Scholarship.
Marianne Smith earned a Touchstone Energy scholarship to attend the
Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Camp last summer from Rutherford EMC. She
is the daughter of Allen and Trina Smith of Morganton.
“Winning a Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarship is a tremendous
accomplishment,” said Dirk Burleson, vice president of member and corporate services of Rutherford EMC. “Marianne is an outstanding scholar and
athlete. We commend her for her hard work, and we’re proud to publicly recognize her achievement at a Division 1 basketball game.”
During the Feb. 8 game against Wake Forest, Marianne stood with 21 fellow scholarship winners at mid-court in Reynolds Coliseum to be recognized
as a Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarship recipient. She and her family received free tickets to the game and attended the pre-game luncheon,
where each camper accepted a certificate of accomplishment.
North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives also presented a check
worth $15,000 to Wolfpack Sports Marketing in support of the upcoming summer scholarship program during the on-court presentation.
Rutherford EMC is now accepting applications for the 2015 Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarships. Young men will compete for a scholarship to
attend the Roy Williams Carolina Basketball Camp at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, and young ladies can vie for a scholarship to the
N.C. State Wolfpack Women’s camp in Raleigh. Middle school students, which
includes rising sixth, seventh or eighth graders, have until March 31 to sub-
mit an application. Applicants will be judged on their application, essay and
extracurricular activities. Find out more about the Touchstone Energy Sports
Camp Scholarship program at www.remc.com, or by contacting Denise Gavin
at 1-800-521-0920/ 828-245-1621 (extension 417) or by e-mail at dgavin@
remc.com.
More than 50 students will win Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarships to attend the educational and athletic camps on college campuses
this summer. The Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarship program is an
example of North Carolina’s electric cooperatives’ commitment to community.
Marianne Smith accepts a certificate of accomplishment for winning a Touchstone Energy
Sports Camp Scholarship at an N.C. State women’s basketball game.
Teachers: Apply Now for Bright Ideas Education Grants!
It’s almost April, and here at Rutherford EMC, that means one thing: the beginning of a new season of Bright Ideas education grants! The Bright Ideas
grant program is offered by all 26 of North Carolina’s electric cooperatives
and supports educators in need
of funding to implement creative,
hands-on learning projects in their
classrooms.
Since 1994, North Carolina’s electric co-ops have awarded more than
$9.6 million in Bright Ideas grants
to teachers statewide. More than
9,200 classroom projects benefiting
well over 1.8 million North Carolina
students have been made possible
because of these grants.
Rutherford EMC will soon be accepting applications for Bright Ideas education grants for the 2015-16 school year. Teachers in K-12 classrooms with
innovative ideas for hands-on learning projects are encouraged to apply for a
grant up to $1,000. Last year, Rutherford EMC awarded more than $15,600 for
17 projects supporting local teachers and students.
Grant applications will be accepted April 1 through September 18. However,
it could pay to apply early: All teachers who submit their applications by the
early bird deadline of August 14 will be entered into a drawing for a Visa gift
card.
Teachers at qualifying schools can apply individually or as a team, and
grants are available for all subjects. To apply, or for more information about
the Bright Ideas grant program, visit www.remc.com, or contact Gordon McDaniel at 1-800-521-0920/828-245-1621 (extension 450) or by e-mail at
[email protected].
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Summary of Annual Meeting Bylaw Provisions
(Article II, Sections 1, and 3-6; Article III, Sections 1-6)
Annual Meeting & Notice To Members
An annual meeting of the members shall be held on the last Saturday in October of each year, for the purpose of electing directors, passing upon reports for
the previous year, and transacting other business. Written notice of such meeting must be made to the members not less than 10 days prior to the meeting.
Quorum
Attendance in person or by proxy of at least one percent of the total members is required for transaction of business. If less than a quorum is present, a
majority of those present in person may adjourn the meeting to another time and date not less than 20 days later.
Directors
The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by a board of eleven directors who shall exercise all of the powers of the Corporation except
such as are by law or otherwise conferred or reserved to the members. The Board of Directors shall have all powers granted to it in N.C. General Statute §11714 and other statutes.
Qualifications of Directors
Directors are elected for three-year staggered terms. (However, the term of one of the Directorate District One Directors for the election to be held in October
2016 shall be for a term of one year in order to stagger the terms so that either 3 or 4 directors will be elected annually.) Any person serving on the Board, or
nominated for the Board, must meet certain qualifications: must be a member and receiving electric service from REMC; must not be in any way employed by or
financially interested in a competing enterprise or a business competing with REMC or its subsidiaries. When a membership is held jointly by a husband and
wife, either one, but not both concurrently, may be elected a director, but both must meet the qualifications.
Composition of Board of Directors
Directors shall be so nominated and elected that the Board shall be comprised of the following seats:
Directorate
District #
One
Number of
Directors
5
Two
Three
4
2
Counties
Served
Catawba, Lincoln and Gaston Counties and that part of Cleveland County which lies east of N.C.
State Highway 18
Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, and Mitchell Counties
Polk and Rutherford Counties and that part of Cleveland County which lies west of N.C. State Highway 18
Nominations
Nominations for the Board of Directors shall be made by a committee on nominations appointed by the Board. The Committee on Nominations shall consist
of not less than 7 nor more than 12 persons who are members, but are not directors or close relatives of directors, and who shall be selected from the different
sections served by the Corporation so as to insure equitable representation.
The Committee on Nominations shall prepare and post at the principal office of the Corporation at least 40 days before the meeting a list of nominations
by Directorate District. In addition, directors may be nominated by petition by using the form prescribed by the Board of Directors with each nominee having
a separate petition. The nominee must meet the qualifications to be a director as outlined above. The petition must be signed by no fewer than one percent
(1%) of the total members of the Corporation as of January 31 of such year and all members signing the petition must be residents of the Directorate District
for which the nomination is sought. Each signature must be dated on the date it is actually signed and must not be dated more than 190 days before the date
of the meeting. The petition must be received by the Corporation not less than 50 days before the meeting. A list of the nominations shall be mailed to the
members at least 30 days prior to the meeting.
Voting
Each member shall have only one vote, regardless of the number of meters where service is provided. All questions shall be decided by a vote of a majority
of the members voting thereon in person, or by proxy, except as otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation, or the Bylaws. At each annual meeting
of members, directors shall be elected in any proper manner including by voice vote or showing of hands, except for elections with competing nominees which
shall require an election by secret ballot. Directors, unless the members determine otherwise in advance, shall be elected by plurality vote of the members.
When voting is by secret ballot, a Board of Elections, consisting of not less than 3 members, is appointed by the presiding chairman. The Board of Elections
shall supervise the counting of the votes, rule on the regularity of any ballot in question, and certify the winner or winners to the chairman.
Proxies
Members may vote by proxy, but only if the proxy is registered during business hours at the Corporate Office on or before the third business day preceding
the date of the member meeting, is executed by the member in writing, designates only one holder who must be an adult relative living in the member’s own
household or another member who is a natural person, specifies the particular meeting at which it is to be voted, and is dated not more than 90 days prior to
the meeting date. No member may vote for more than one other member, unless the matter to be voted upon requires the affirmative votes of a clear majority
of the Corporation’s members. When a member is absent and the member’s spouse attends a meeting, such spouse shall be deemed to hold, and may vote the
proxy of such member to the extent that the member could vote if present in person. Presence in person of a member revokes any proxy previously executed.
(A copy of the full Bylaws can be obtained at any REMC office.)
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S WA P S H O P
Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation provides Swap Shop ads
as a free service to its members. Guidelines are as follows: Ads are
published first-come, first-served. When the space allotted for ads
each month is full, remaining ads will be held over for the next issue.
Ads will not be run more than once unless resubmitted. Commercial
ads will not be accepted. We reserve the right to edit, condense or deny
publication of any advertisement. Rutherford Electric Membership
Corp. assumes no responsibility for the content of any advertisement
and does not endorse or warrant any of the goods so advertised. Please
include your account number with your ad.
Mail your ads to: Newsletter Editor, Rutherford EMC,
PO Box 1569, Forest City, NC, 28043-1569 or e-mail at
[email protected]. No phone calls, please.
FOR SALE
1995 Nissan extended cab 4x4 pickup - 165,000
miles, last 2 owners (sisters), good cond., $4,000;
60s buttonholer & gatherer for Singer sewing machine, $20; Ray Stevens CD set, includes Mississippi Squirrel Revival song, $15. 828-315-0644.
Two Abu Garcia Ambassadeur Custom 5500 CS
Pro Rocket reels - new (in box), Swedish made,
rare color, $350, prefer not to separate; Hoyt UltraTec XT2000 60-70# compound bow, draw length
25.5-31”, string 98.5”, Easton XX78 Super Slam
arrows, Field Locker bow guard case, $400. Call or
text 704-692-7992.
00 Frick sawmill restocked in wood - sitting
in barn, 48” saw, has edger, lots of extra parts,
comes with 471 Detroit power plant, $6,000; 1995
Massey-Ferguson 261/4-cylinder Perkins diesel,
$7,500; 1970 Ford F-350 V8, 10’ steel bed, has
been sitting for years, cranked 1 year ago, $3,000.
828-429-7060.
Crocheted UNC Tar Heels blanket - 90x57,
$150. Barbara at 704-748-9209.
Stainless steel 250-gallon tank - $700; plastic
barrels w/lids & rings, $15 each; metal burning
barrels, $12 each; 275-gallon totes/water containers, $75-$100 each; three 250-gallon metal
oil tanks, no stands, $75 each. Jeff or Lisa at 828327-4782.
Leyland Cypress trees - 1-gallon trees, 20” tall,
$4.00. 704-937-5113.
Perfection propane gas heater - console model,
$150; Stihl & Poulan chain saw, $125 and $80;
Stanley & Craftsman router, $65 and $120; Stanley electric staple gun w/staples, $25; Stanley
18-volt sawzall, $65; 120 brass figurines, $450.
980-241-3799 after 5 pm.
Snapper rototiller - 5-HP, rear tines, lightly
used, works fine, $250, cost $1,000; Bearcat model 73040 string trimmer on wheels, much easier
on hands, arms & back, $150, lists at $429; DR
6-ton electric log splitter, works fine, easy to start
& use, $150, cost $500; CST/berger automatic
level, complete w/tripod & measuring stick, $50.
828-894-0643.
Very nice oak stand for 40-gallon rectangular
aquarium - $60; reptile case w/glass front & back
w/screen sides, 18x24x24 w/stand, $60. 704718-7445.
Two matching entertainment cabinets w/glass
front doors - black, 24”Wx24”Dx48”H, $70; one
Sony surround sound w/DVD player & tuner (not
Blu-ray) w/speakers, $55. 704-732-0932.
West Highland White Terrier (Westie) AKC pups.
704-482-6804.
2005 Harley-Davidson Springer Softail motorcycle - black, 22,000 miles, $12,500 firm; 2002
Gambler 2100 fishing boat, white, Mercury Pro XB,
$16,000 firm. 704-472-4307.
1981 Ranger 350V bass boat - Johnson 150 GT
motor, Ranger 350V trailer, MotorGuide trolling
motor, crappie setup, $3,500; Bill Dance Signature
Series crappie rods & reels, brand new this season, used once, (2)5’, (2)8’, (2)10’ and (2)12’ rod
setup, $400. Call or text 704-692-7992.
Ibanez 12-string acoustic guitar - 1-year old,
like new cond., no scratches or dings, lightly
played, needs new set of strings, $200. 704-7397040.
Graco cleaning system - 3000 PSI belt drive
commercial pressure washer w/one 100’ hose, one
50’ hose and one 20’ extended wand & concrete
washer wand, $600 OBO. 704-349-0328 or 704735-7508.
2007 Kawasaki Nomad 1600 motorcycle - like
new, 25,000 miles, black w/lots of extras, $5,000.
704-473-0722.
Yamaha FD02 guitar - brown body w/cream top;
Troy-Bilt self-propelled lawn mower, 22” cut. 704735-3736.
Water heater - 50-gallon, propane gas, power
vent, exc. cond., make offer. 828-659-1612 after
6 pm.
2 cemetery plots - Laurel section, McDowell Memorial Park, Marion, N.C., $1,500. 828-442-5964.
Teacup Yorkie Poo pups - parents on site, AKC
reg., 6 weeks old 4-1-15, tails docked, dewclaws
removed, shots, wormed (all done by vet), 1 female $700, 2 males $500, pictures available.
704-923-5834.
Land - 2.73 acres, wooded w/mountain views,
upscale gated community, 64E, 12 miles from
Hendersonville, N.C., $72,000. 828-288-7257.
Porch glider – over 80 years old, $100 OBO.
704-922-8828.
2006 Jayco Jay Feather 25’ travel trailer - 1
slide-out, gas or electric appliances, new tires,
exc. cond., $9,900, also can sell outdoor extras.
704-922-5180.
GE washer & dryer - both still work good, $175
for both. 704-735-2675.
10 cases of clean Mason jars - both quarts &
pints, $1.00/case OBO. 828-294-6453.
2 aluminum walkers w/wheels - brand new,
$20 each; brand-new shower chair, $20; fireplace
grate, $25; two 5x10 Oriental rugs, green & red,
$30 for both. 704-462-4005 or 828-234-0896.
1988 motor home - 460 Ford motor, 25,000
miles, AT, $2,000, will sell “as is” or for parts; tow
dolly, great cond., $400; 1981 dump truck, “as is,”
will sell for parts. 828-442-6266.
2 grave plots at Eternal Hills Memorial Park
(formerly Sunset) - Spindale, N.C., $600 each OBO.
828-429-7060.
Keystone Circus complete electric train set Limited Edition, G-scale, new (in box), set contains
engine w/working headlight beam and smokestack, tender car w/removable load & side rails,
flat car, 2 boxcars and caboose, realistic railroad
sounds, sound volume control switch, heavy diecast engine & wheels, 22-pc. combination snap-fit
track (12 curved and 10 straight sections, enough
for a 92”x52” oval), $250. Call or text 704-6927992.
MISCELLANEOUS
For Rent: Commercial property - house with 4
rooms for office space plus kitchen & bath - 960
square feet, prime location across from Western
Piedmont Community College in Morganton, N.C.,
and easy access to I-40, previous company occupied house 23 years but needed more space, renter responsible for yard care and utilities, $650/
month. Lynn Walker at 828-448-0685.
For Rent: Beach rentals - Ocean Lakes, Myrtle
Beach, S.C., 4 BRs, 2 full BAs, sleeps 10, 2 decks,
large screened porch, carport & garage, patio w/
gas grill; Compass Cove (studio), 2 beds, kit., BA,
sleeps 4, sitting area, balcony, oceanfront, 21 pool
attractions, lazy rivers, subs, splash zone; 3-BR,
2-1/2-BA condo at N. Myrtle Beach, sleeps 9+, 1st
row, includes summer setup of umbrella/beach
chairs by lifeguards, 10% discount if booked by
4-1-15. 704-435-6995.
For Trade: 5x8 utility trailer for 5x10 or 6x10
utility trailer to haul lawn mower. 704-462-4005
or 828-234-0896.
WANTED
A family of 6 (father, 2 sons, son-in-law and 2
grandsons) would like to lease 50 or more acres to
hunt on w/bows & guns - prefer Burke, McDowell
or Rutherford County, N.C. Jeff Price at 828-4439962, Johnny Moses at 828-391-1640 or 828-4480115.
Honeybees - swarm season April & May. If you
see or have a swarm & need them moved, call Alvin Searcy at 828-738-8533.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY TIP
Summer is right around the corner! Have you
changed your home’s air filter? Filters get
loaded with more and more particles as they do
their job. This actually has the effect of making them more efficient, but it also increases
resistance and reduces airflow. Remember to
check filters once a month.
Source: EnergySavers.gov
Rutherford EMC’s
Statement of
Nondiscrimination
Rutherford Electric Membership
Corporation is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.
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Spring Cleaning and Safety
The longer days and warmer air usher in an urge to purge for many of us.
Whether that means tidying up a few things or hunting every dust bunny
in the house, there are a few simple tips you can follow to stay safe while
spring cleaning.
Using Household Cleaners:
• Use cleaners according to their directions in well-ventilated areas to
avoid breathing in harsh fumes. If you aren’t able to open a window to
get fresh air, turn on an exhaust fan or use a portable fan to keep air
circulating throughout the room.
• Wear rubber gloves while cleaning to protect your hands from chemicals
and hot water.
• When in doubt, don’t mix cleaning products together. Mixing ammonia
and bleach—two common household cleaners—creates toxic fumes
than can cause serious harm.
• Store cleaning supplies in a secure place away from pets and children
when you’re done using them.
Watch Your Step:
• Falling is one of the leading causes of injuries in American homes, so
use ladders and step stools carefully when cleaning those hard-to-reach
places.
• Be mindful of where your vacuum cord is, as running over it could cut the
cord and create a shock from the exposed wires. Also be sure to coil up
the cord after you’re finished vacuuming to avoid creating a trip hazard.
• Use caution when moving furniture and appliances. Proper lifting technique is to lift with your legs while keeping your back straight.
• De-cluttering isn’t just for looks—it can eliminate many fire and trip
hazards. This spring, go through the clutter and decide what needs to be
thrown away, donated or taken to storage.
Things to Check:
• Change the batteries in your smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector. Remember to dispose of old batteries in a battery recycling or hazardous waste center.
• Open your electrical service panel door and check to make sure there are
no new scorch marks around breakers or fuses.
• Have a professional look at your air conditioning system before the peak
summer temperatures arrive to make sure it’s running efficiently.
Now it’s time to throw open the windows, grab the duster and get to it!
Don’t miss your chance to get a fresh start and a happy, clean home.
Replacing the batteries in
and testing a smoke detector.
Source: Fire Safety Council
Leveraging New Technology and
Good Habits to Improve Reliability
The North Carolina Utilities Commission has approved a change in the distribution of funds contributed to NC GreenPower to be effective April 1,
2015. NC GreenPower is a non-profit, statewide organization dedicated to improving North Carolina’s
environment by connecting consumers with providers of energy generated from renewable (“green”)
resources and offering carbon offsets to balance
or reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions.
Previous contributions of $4 have supplied 100
kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy produced from green
resources such as solar, wind and water. Future
contributions of $4 will be split evenly with $2 purchasing 50 kWh of green power and $2 supporting
the installation of solar PV demonstration projects
at North Carolina K-12 schools. All contributions to
NC GreenPower are voluntary and 100% is transferred from Rutherford EMC to NC GreenPower. To
learn more about NC GreenPower, please visit their
website at www.ncgreenpower.org.
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It’s a simple premise: when you flip the switch at home, the lights should come on. And at
Rutherford EMC we work hard to ensure you have electricity every hour of every day. It’s what
we do; we’re here for you, our member-owners.
Even as we provide you with reliable electricity, we face continual threats. Maybe a storm
is headed our way. Maybe a neighbor forgets to call before he digs up his backyard. Maybe
someone slides off the road and hits a utility pole.
As you know, we’ve experienced a lot together. Remember the recent ice storm? And all
the while, we’re preparing for what may come tomorrow. It’s a tall order. With 6,993 miles
of electric distribution lines, we have a lot of ground to cover. So when the lights go out, we
cover it as quickly as possible.
Not too long ago, our only option was linemen driving throughout large areas to investigate a problem. Today, we have smart technologies that Rutherford EMC has invested in
which allows us to monitor our system remotely and pinpoint problems more quickly and
accurately as they occur. These advances help us keep your lights glowing and your heat
blowing.
We also have great employees with tremendous expertise in maintaining and repairing
our infrastructure. As your locally owned and operated not-for-profit utility, we deeply care
about the areas we serve. We evaluate and deploy cost-effective system upgrades and
preventive maintenance strategies across our 10-county service area. And, we work hard all
year to keep trees away from power lines to prevent outages.
On average our members experienced only 48 minutes without power in 2014. That’s
notably less than the 2013 national average of 115 minutes without power.
This combination of expertise, technology and our local focus helps us meet new challenges and exceed your expectations.