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tracks how you buy and you pay for year determines called are members of permit Directors can to or out capital that were 30 their a bill credit THE BOARD
Your elected representatives
DMEA is governed by a a a a nine-member democratically elected elected board of directors Board members members members are elected elected annually by the the membership membership from the the membership membership Each board member member member member serves a a a a a a a a three-year term after which they can run for re-election Board members are subject to a a a four-term term term limit You will be asked to to vote for three of your representatives
each year prior to to to the Annual Meeting in in in June DMEA mails official ballots to to to all all members prior to to the the meeting Votes can be be cast by by completing and returning the the the mail-in ballot or or by by voting in in in in in in person at the the Annual Meeting DMEA’s Board of Directors meets monthly These meetings are open to to the the the the public At these meeting meeting the the the the the board reviews the the the the the financial state of the the the the cooperative discuss policies evaluate new opportunities and address issues the the the co-op may be facing While doing so they are responsible for representing the the the needs and interests of the the the entire membership Setting your electric rates and the the the strategic direction of of the the the co-op are two of of their most important duties You can voice your your suggestions ideas or concerns to your your board board representatives
A full listing of current board board members plus contact information is is available at at www dmea com GOVERNS
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