SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
December 13, 2021
A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Newberry Electric Cooperative, Inc. was held at the Newberry Electric Cooperative, Inc. located in Newberry County, State of South Carolina on Monday, December 13, 2021.
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Johnnie Dickert with the invocation by President and CEO G. Keith Avery and all members were present.
Also present were Staff Members Chief Financial Officer Arthur Guy, Vice President of Member, Public & Government Relations Debra Shaw, Vice President of Human Resources Leann Hutto, Vice President of Engineering and Operations Nick Shealy, Vice President of Operational Support Stephanie Sullivan, and Executive Secretary Deirdre Murphy.
The 2022 Budget and Staff Strategic Plan for 2021-2024 were reviewed by Staff. Mr. Guy, Mrs. Hutto, Mrs. Shaw, Mr. Shealy, and Mrs. Sullivan reviewed their respective department’s information. Chairman Dickert thanked the staff for their hard work on the budget and the strategic plan.
Chairman Dickert stated that the Finance Committee is making a recommendation to approve the 2022 budget as presented along with the strategic plan for 2021-2024. A motion was made by Trustee John W. Nichols to accept the recommendation. The motion was seconded and passed without opposition.
Mrs. Hutto reminded the trustees to be looking for new insurance cards in the mail. Mr. Guy informed the trustees that the Paycheck Protection Program assistance received during COVID-19 has been forgiven.
Ms. Murphy reminded the trustees of the 2022 PowerXchange and asked for information of trustees planning on attending.
There being no further business and without objections, Chairman Johnnie L. Dickert adjourned the December 2021 Special Board Meeting at 7:55 p.m.
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SECRETARY APPROVED
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CHAIRMAN