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CEO R.B. Sloan resigns, effective March 15

Bill at PEC4u — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 03:13:00 +0000

From the Austin American Statesman:

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/pedernales-electric-ceo-resigns/nWMDk/

“After two years at the helm, R.B. Sloan has tendered his resignation as CEO of Pedernales Electric Cooperative, the cooperative’s board said Monday.

Sloan’s resignation will be effective March 15, and chief financial officer Frank Skube will serve as interim CEO until a new leader is chosen, according to [...]

2013 PEC Elections – Nomination Petitions available next week.

Bill at PEC4u — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:46:46 +0000

Yes, it’s warming up to Election season already.

Nomination petitions are available starting on January 22nd at PEC’s website, and are due in to PEC headquarters by Early April.

Districts 4, and 5 are up this year. That’s Oak Hill/Dripping Springs, and Johnson City/Blanco/Bulverde areas to us normal people.

We haven’t gotten wind of any [...]

2012 Election Season

Bill at PEC4u — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:10:43 +0000

Just in case you forgot, we’re entering our annual election season. This is the “big one”, with three districts up for election.

Nomination petitions have been available at PEC’s website since mid-January, and are due in to PEC headquarters by close of business on April 9th.

A minimum of 100 signatures are required. I’d suggest [...]

2011 Election Results

Bill at PEC4u — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 02:57:26 +0000

The results are in! Final vote counts:

District 2: Yore 9528 Boggs 9733 District 3: Scanlon 9846 Gress 3323 Weldon 2759 Thomas 2585 At large 8122 Single member districts 6400 Hybrid 4212

Demond found more guilty than Bennie

Bill at PEC4u — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:34:57 +0000

This article first appeared in the Austin American Statesman

Former Pedernales lawyer sentenced to jail, fine Demond gets tougher penalty than co-op’s ex-chief.

BOERNE — A Kendall County jury on Tuesday found former Pedernales Electric Cooperative attorney Walter Demond guilty of felony theft, money laundering and misapplication of fiduciary property for helping arrange secret payments [...]

2011 Endorsements

Bill at PEC4u — Thu, 12 May 2011 21:12:54 +0000

Hi folks,

It’s election time! As we have for the past several years, PEC4U’s steering committee discussed the pros and cons of the candidates and the voting issue. And as in past years, there are some tough choices to make. Here are this year’s endorsements:

District 2 – William Boggs

District 3 – Kathy Scanlon

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Fraser cites activists’ letter as proof of unfair elections at PEC

Bill at PEC4u — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:16:28 +0000

We’re in the press again….

<http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/fraser-cites-activists-letter-as-proof-of-unfair-1441517.html?cxtype=rss_ece_frontpage>

A couple of gems from the article:

“Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay, said it has become nearly impossible for anyone to get elected to the board without PEC4U’s funding and support. He points to former candidates like auto dealer Chuck Nash, who were well-financed and had name recognition but lost, Fraser [...]

Former PEC boss Fuelberg to appeal conviction

Bill at PEC4u — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:30:38 +0000

originally published By Patrick George , AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF April 20 in the Statesman

Fuelberg, convicted in December, is also seeking not to testify in the second PEC-related trial of attorney Walter Demond

Two months after saying he wouldn’t appeal his conviction on felony theft and money laundering charges, former Pedernales Electric Cooperative general manager Bennie [...]

Green Dreams next showing

Bill at PEC4u — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:38:37 +0000

We had fun at the premier showing of Green Dreams, a 50 minute documentary about the revolution at the Pedernales Electric Cooperative last night at the Uptown Marble Theater in Marble Falls.

The next (free) showing of Green Dreams will be:

Monday, April 18th, 8PM

Rocky River Ranch Corral Theater 100 Flite Acres Road Wimberley. [...]

2011 Election Timeline

Bill at PEC4u — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:36:48 +0000

April 18 — Planned announcement of candidates. April 28 — Candidate forum held at PEC headquarters in Johnson City and streamed live online; a public forum where Board candidates communicate their credentials, experience and views to members. May 4 — Voting begins. June 10 — Online and mail-in voting closes. June 18 — PEC [...]