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As a member of FreeState Electric Cooperative, you will be sent this e-newsletter each month that provides important information, announcements, and news that may impact your account or service.
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FreeState is working daily with our staff, trustees, and our power suppliers to understand the impact of the February winter weather event on wholesale billing. Your cooperative is committed to mitigating the direct impact to members, and we will be working with individual members to make sure payment options are in place and bills are manageable. Please understand that this is a very complex issue.
We are doing everything we can to maintain our promise to members to provide reliable, safe and affordable energy to businesses and homes. We will continue to update our members on this issue as information is available
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Official Notice of Annual Meeting |
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To the attention of all members of FreeState Electric Cooperative, Inc., organized and existing under and by virtue of Chapter 17, Article 46, of the laws and the State of Kansas.
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 27th day of April 2021, the annual meeting of said FreeState Electric Cooperative, Inc., referred to above, will be held at 7 p.m. virtually to take action on the following matters:
- The report of officers, trustees, and committees.
- The election of three trustees of the cooperative.
- The vote to approve the 2019 annual meeting minutes.
All other business which may come before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
Members who have cooperative business to bring to the board of trustees of FreeState Electric Cooperative are asked to fill out an online form found at www.freestate.coop/coopbusiness or call the office to file the business due to the virtual nature of the 2021 annual meeting. Submissions will be reviewed, and the member will be contacted on how to proceed.
As a reminder, voting by mail is the only way to cast your ballot in 2021. Ballots will be mailed beginning April 1, 2021, and will need to be returned by April 23, 2021, to ensure they are counted. It is easy to vote by mail. Simply complete the ballot using the instructions listed and return as directed in the postage-paid envelope provided. Please return the ballot using the postage-paid envelope. Do not bring ballots to the office.
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Annual Meeting FAQ
Information regarding our April virtual meeting.
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On Feb. 9, 2021, members of the FreeState nominating committee appointed by the board of trustees met to present candidates for election to the FreeState board. The candidates listed are to be presented to the membership for consideration at the upcoming annual meeting on April 27.
Prior to the annual meeting, three board members will be elected. The results of that vote will be announced during the virtual annual meeting.
FreeState members will vote by an at-large system. Members can vote for any of the nominees in any district.
The 2021 trustee positions up for election are as follows:
East District Trustees
- Ed Mullins
- Michael McNary
- Matt Turecek (incumbent)
West District Trustees
- Bill Conley (incumbent)
- Robert Sage (incumbent)
The two candidates with the most votes in the west district, and the candidate with the most votes in the east district will be elected to the board of trustees.
FreeState is governed by the policies set by our board, all of whom are FreeState cooperative consumer-members. Our board provides a vital connection with our membership and the community at large.
How can I vote?
We understand that not every member can attend the virtual annual meeting, but we want to make sure you can participate in the election.
Vote by mail
Ballots will be mailed beginning April 1, 2021, and will need to be returned by April 23, 2021, to ensure they are counted. It is easy to vote by mail. Simply complete the ballot using the instructions listed and return as directed in the postage-paid envelope provided. Please return the ballot using the postage-paid envelope. Do not bring ballots to the office.
Who do I vote for?
Candidate biographical information is printed in this magazine and will be reprinted in the April magazine for your reference. It will also be included with mailed ballots. The information printed has been provided by the candidates. To see candidate bio videos visit www.freestate.coop/candidates.
Vote to approve 2019 meeting minutes
No meeting was held in 2020 and that means the cooperative still needs to approve the 2019 minutes. FreeState is adding the minutes to the 2021 ballot packet and members will vote via mail to accept the minutes as presented, or to not accept the minutes as presented.
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Meeting registration opens March 1. Voting begins April 1 and closes April 23. Mail-in ballots will be the only way to vote in 2021. |
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Members will vote for two trustees in the west district and one trustee in the east district. The top two candidates who receive the most votes in the west district and the candidate with the most votes in the east district will serve trustee terms.
Vote to Approve 2019 Meeting Minutes
No meeting was held in 2020 and that means the cooperative still needs to approve the 2019 minutes. FreeState is adding the minutes to the 2021 ballot packet and members will vote via mail to accept the minutes as presented or to not accept the minutes as presented. Members can find the minutes in the 2020 annual report or online at www.freestate.coop/19minutes.
Submit Any Co-op Business in Advance
Members who have cooperative business to bring to the board of trustees of FreeState Electric Cooperative are asked to fill out an online form found at www.freestate.coop/coopbusiness or call the office to file the business due to the virtual nature of the 2021 annual meeting. Submissions will be reviewed and the member will be contacted on how to proceed. Please submit business by April 23.
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Hinds Awarded CHS Cooperative Scholarship |
Alan Hinds of Lawrence, a senior in agricultural economics has been awarded a CHS Foundation Scholarship through the Arthur Capper Cooperative Center and the Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University.
Hinds is actively involved in student government, including serving as a College of Agriculture senator. He also serves as a director for the American Quarter Horse Association. Alan is involved with FFA, K-State Rodeo, K-State Collegiate Farm Bureau and is an associate member counselor for Delta Chi. In addition, he completed an internship with the Kansas Department of Agriculture. Upon graduation in May 2021, Alan plans to pursue a master’s degree in agricultural economics, followed by a dual JD/PhD in economics. Ultimately, he plans to work as an agricultural policy economist.
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Please be aware that the United States Post Office is experiencing some delivery delays. Please allow enough time for payments to arrive at the cooperative if you are using the mail. FreeState does not control the mail. |
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FreeState Electric Cooperative, Inc., is not subject to the jurisdiction, regulation, supervision and control of the Kansas Corporation Commission, except as specified in K.S.A. 66-104d(f). |
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Privacy Policy
FreeState is a consumer-owned and consumer-controlled electric cooperative. FreeState operates on a not-for-profit basis for the benefit of its member-consumers. Accordingly, the Board has adopted this Policy on Privacy of Member-Consumer Information to establish fair information principles for FreeState in carrying out its responsibility to respect the privacy of personally identifiable information about member-consumers.
Notice: FreeState publicly discloses its policies and practices for the collection, maintenance, use, and disclosure of personally identifiable information about member-consumers.
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Statement of Non-Discrimination
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
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