The Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) Director Election process is now open! As of July 1, member-owners can complete their Proxy Designation Form online or by returning the form when it arrives in the mail this month.
Three member-owners, just like you, will be elected to the Cooperative’s Board of Directors as part of the virtual Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 10.
“REC is a democratically-controlled organizations,” explained Casey Hollins, managing director – communications and public relations. “This is one more opportunity for people to get out there and vote. We encourage all REC members to take part in electing local representatives for the Board of their electric cooperative. You can vote for all three regions, no matter where you reside, and your participation matters!
Member-owners with an email on record with REC will receive instructions and access to complete the form online. In addition, member-owners can log in at their convenience to MyREC SmartHub to for online Proxy Designation completion.
The deadline to participate is 5 p.m. on Aug. 3, 2022.
There are also incentives to get those votes in early! Member-owners who complete the proxy designation will be entered to win one of the following prizes:
- Designate and return your proxy form by July 13 to win 1 of 30 $250 cash prizes.
- Designate and return your proxy form by July 27 to win 1 of 15 $100 cash prizes.
- Designate and return your proxy form by Aug. 3 to win 1 of 10 $50 cash prizes.
All member-owners who have returned their proxy or register for the meeting but did not win one of the other prizes will be entered to win additional prizes announced during the Annual Meeting.
PRIZES ARE: $100 cash | $50 cash | $25 cash | $25 cash.
If your preference is to join the virtual Annual Meeting live, registration opens at 7 a.m. on Aug. 4 and closes at 5 p.m. on Aug. 5. Only registered members will receive instructions to join the virtual Annual Meeting on Aug. 10 to cast their vote live.
Register at myrec.coop/register OR call 800-552-3904.
