ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS

Saturday, April 15, 2023

Edon Northwest School

Please bring the paper with your member number and bar code on it that you receive with your billing statement in March. If you are an e-bill customer, be prepared to show the copy of your bill on your device when you arrive.

PRE-MEETING ACTIVITIES

ANYTIME BETWEEN

3 P.M. & 5 P.M.

Visit the information booths

Where does your electricity come from? Meet Craig Grooms, Chief Operating Officer, Buckeye Power, Inc., learn how your power is generated and what makes up the "mix" of energy sources that are used.

Not sure which trustee candidate to select on your ballot? Come meet them face-to-face before you cast your vote.

Do you know that NWEC offers several different ways to pay your bill? Learn about this and other benefits of your cooperative membership.

Have you considered purchasing an electric vehicle? Speak to experts who will share their knowledge on this hot topic.

Meet the employees of our propane subsidiary, NW Ohio Propane. See why they want to become your local propane partner.

Cast your vote in person

If you have not already voted electronically, you will be given a paper ballot when you arrive. Cast your vote and drop your ballot in the box anytime prior to 5 p.m. Election results will be announced at the end of the business meeting.

The official ballot will contain options to accept or reject one proposed change to the Code of Regulations; accept or reject the 2022 annual meeting minutes as presented; and the candidates for two Board of Trustees' districts.

To review all the options, click on the title below:

2022 Annual Meeting Minutes - Draft

Proposed Change to the Code of Regulations

Trustee Candidate Biographies

Enjoy a sandwich and some sides

Reservations are required to enable us to adequately prepare for the meal. Complete the online reservation form or call our office at 419-636-5051 by April 12.

Reservation Request Form

Voting and all other pre-meeting activities will end at 5 p.m. You are welcome to stay and attend the business meeting, but it is not required.

 

BUSINESS MEETING

5 P.M.

The meeting agenda will be as follows:

  1. Acknowledgement of proper notice requirements for the meeting;
  2. Reports from the chairman, auditor and president;
  3. Industry update by a representative of Buckeye Power/OEC;
  4. Presentation of election results.

2022 ANNUAL REPORT

Voting Options

  1. Vote online through your secure SmartHub account between Monday, March 20, and noon on Friday, April 14. Click the "My Account" button at the top of this page to create a SmartHub account, or download the free mobile app.
  2. OR vote in person at the annual meeting at Edon Northwest School between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 15. Your paper ballot will be given to you when you arrive on that day. If you plan to vote in person, do NOT also vote online. You can only vote once. Paper ballots will only be distributed to the member-owner whose name is on the registration page that is inserted in your billing statement.

If you have questions or need assistance, please call us at 419-636-5051.

Every member-owner who participates in the annual meeting by casting their vote online via the SmartHub app will receive a $20 bill credit on a future electric bill. Those who vote in-person on April 15 will receive a gift bag at the door. Even if you vote online, you are still welcome to attend the business meeting, which begins at 5 p.m. on that day; however, you will only receive the bill credit, not the gift at the door.