Notice of Director Elections
DSO Electric Cooperative (DSO) will soon be accepting nominations for five seats on DSO’s Board of Directors.
DSO’s coverage area is divided into three districts (map on separate page). Individuals who wish to run for a director’s seat need to be active members of the cooperative and bona fide residents of the district they wish to represent. Packets of information for those seeking to be director candidates for the board election will be available at DSO’s office in Solomon on December 7, 2020. Potential candidates must submit a completed petition packet signed by at least 15 members who are residents of the cooperative. Signed petitions must be filed in the DSO cooperative office in Solomon by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021.
Positions up for election this year include the following (current directors are shown):
West District: Position 1 (Ken Hedberg)
West District: Position 3 (Vacant)
Central District: Position 1 (Dane Clark)
East District: Position 1 (David Butler)
At Large: (Deal Allison)
Ballots will include those nominated by petition for the board and will be mailed to all members of the cooperative on or about March 1, 2021 and must be returned by 4:30 p.m. on March 26, 2021. Election results will be announced at the DSO annual meeting, which will be held Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the Webster Conference Center in Salina.
DSO’s bylaws are available at the cooperative office located in Solomon or online at dsoelectric.com.
Important Dates:
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December 7, 2020 |
Petition forms available at the DSO’s office in Solomon and on the DSO website |
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February 1, 2021 |
Completed petition, affirmation of director qualification, and brief bio must be filed at the DSO Solomon office by 4:30 p.m. |
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March 1, 2021 |
Director election ballots will be mailed to the members. |
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March 26, 2021 |
Ballots must be received at the DSO Solomon office by 4:30 p.m. |
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April 6, 2021 |
Election results will be announced at the DSO Annual Meeting. |
NOTICE OF DIRECTOR ELECTIONS
"Potential candidates must submit a completed petition packet signed by at least 15 members who are residents of the cooperative. Signed petitions must be filed in the DSO cooperative office in Solomon by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021. In addition to regular pen and paper signatures, members can sign online petitions here."
For questions please contact Derrick Rutherford at the DSO Solomon office at 1-800-376-3533, email at Derrick.Rutherford@dsoelectric.com, or by mail at P O Box 286, Solomon Kansas 67480.