Cooperative Action.
We're working with Park Electric customers to open more opportunities for renewable energy in Park County, including community solar projects, benefiting customers through household energy savings and contributing to the movement toward a fossil fuel free future. This work is grassroots and is always looking for more Park Electric members to get involved. Please reach out to Sam Francis if you would like to get involved.
Sam's Email: sfrancismt@gmail.com
PE Co-op held its Annual Meeting at the Park County Fair Grounds on Oct. 25th. YBCC Member Lara Birkes lost her bid to become a Board Member for District 2. Her efforts never-the-less revealed a lot about the process, most notably, that the current Cooperative requirement to vote in person is a considerable impediment to wide member participation in the election process.
This year roughly 240 Park Electric members attended the Annual Meeting. One vote per membership is allowed, which means fewer then 200 people decided representation for a membership of roughly 3,500 meters. Voting by mail would allow much wider engagement as many have work and family commitments making it impossible to attend in person. This would also bring the Cooperative closer to its founding principles of inclusive member participation. Our YBCC Park Electric Coop committee will continue working to give all members a voice in decisions.
Sam's Email: sfrancismt@gmail.com
PE Co-op held its Annual Meeting at the Park County Fair Grounds on Oct. 25th. YBCC Member Lara Birkes lost her bid to become a Board Member for District 2. Her efforts never-the-less revealed a lot about the process, most notably, that the current Cooperative requirement to vote in person is a considerable impediment to wide member participation in the election process.
This year roughly 240 Park Electric members attended the Annual Meeting. One vote per membership is allowed, which means fewer then 200 people decided representation for a membership of roughly 3,500 meters. Voting by mail would allow much wider engagement as many have work and family commitments making it impossible to attend in person. This would also bring the Cooperative closer to its founding principles of inclusive member participation. Our YBCC Park Electric Coop committee will continue working to give all members a voice in decisions.
