Ozark Electric Cooperative Member-Owners are invited to attend our 89th Annual Meeting on Friday, July 25, 2025! The meeting will be held at Mt. Vernon High School (400 W. Hwy 174).
Clip and bring your registration card to the Annual Meeting on Friday, July 25. Your registration card will be located on the back of your July issue of Electric Sparks/Rural Missouri.
REGISTRATION (10:30 AM-1:00 PM)
Both IN-PERSON and DRIVE-THRU registration and voting options will be available. Registration opens at 10:30 a.m. Members who register in-person by 1:00 p.m. will receive all registration benefits (see benefits below). Those who choose to register by our drive-thru option will only qualify for the $10 bill credit, registration gift, eligibility to vote, and be entered into the electronically drawn attendance prize. **NO MEAL is provided with the drive-thru option.**
All members who register will have the opportunity to vote on board candidates in District 2, 3, and 9 and the bylaw proposal (Proposition A).
MEMBER BENEFITS (IN-PERSON OPTION)
•$10.00 Bill Credit
•Attendance Prize Drawing (members who register are automatically entered to win, electronic drawing on July 28)
•Registration Gift (Extension Cord)
•Grand Prize Drawing (only members who register in-person and stay until the end of the business meeting are eligible)
•Steak Sandwich or Hotdog Lunch
•Well Water Testing (bring 2 ounces in a clean jar)
•Mercy Health Checks (blood pressure, heart rate, body fat, and sugar)
•Shuttle Rides to Registration & Voting
MEMBER BENEFITS (DRIVE-THRU OPTION)
•$10.00 Bill Credit
•Attendance Prize Drawing (members who register are automatically entered to win, electronic drawing on July 28)
•Registration Gift
ENTERTAINMENT (11:15 AM-12:45 PM)
The Asher Creek Boys will be performing inside the Mt. Vernon gym from 11:15 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. Join us for some great music!
BUSINESS MEETING (1:00 PM)
The business meeting will be called to order at 1:00 p.m.
NEW IN 2025 - EARLY VOTING OPPORTUNITIES
Early in-person voting will be available at each office (Mt. Vernon, Nixa, Cape Fair) ahead of the Annual Meeting. Members utilizing the early voting opportunities will receive a $10.00 bill credit and be entered into the attendance prize drawing. **No registration gift or meal will be provided.**
EARLY VOTING DATES/TIMES
•Saturday, July 19: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
•Sunday, July 20: No Voting
•Monday, July 21-Thursday, July 24: 6:30 AM-5:30 PM
•Friday, July 25: 10:30 AM-1:00 PM at Annual Meeting
ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION
For more information on the Annual Meeting, including board candidate bios, check out your Rural Missouri magazine, read the digital version below, or visit www.ozarkelectric.com. Hope to see you there!
RURAL MISSOURI - ANNUAL MEETING EDITION
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/ruralmissouri/202507/index.php?dyn=OzarkElectric
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING TO REGISTER AND VOTE?
Whether you're voting early or at the Annual Meeting, we want to ensure a smooth process for our members! Be prepared with the following voter tips:
✅Bring your registration card (located on the back of the July issue of Rural Missouri) to expedite the registration process.
✅Bring a photo I.D.! Photo identification will be required to vote.
✅Only members listed on the account will be eligible to vote.
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