SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
December 14, 2023
A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Newberry Electric Cooperative, Inc. was held at Newberry Electric Cooperative, Inc. located in Newberry County, State of South Carolina on Thursday, December 14, 2023.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Johnnie Dickert, and all members were present including President and CEO G. Keith Avery.
Also present were Staff Members Chief Financial Officer Arthur Guy, Accountant Maghan Steele, Vice President of Human Resources Leann Hutto, Vice President of Marketing and Communications Debra Shaw, Vice President of Operations and Engineering Kevin Shull, Vice President of Operational Support Stephanie Sullivan, and Attorney Thomas Pope, III. Trustee M. Blake Brigman and Executive Secretary Deirdre Murphy attended via WebEx.
Staff reviewed the 2024 Budget. Mr. Guy, Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Hutto, Mrs. Shaw, Mr. Shull, and Mrs. Sullivan reviewed their respective department’s information with the needed changes made to each. Mr. Shull added that he would like to order a new line truck in 2024 hoping it will be delivered in 24 months. A motion was made by Trustee Hipp to give Mr. Shull approval to order the truck. The motion was seconded and passed without opposition.
Mr. Guy summed up all department budgets. Chairman Dickert thanked each department head for the work done to keep the numbers as low as possible.
Trustee Nichols made a motion, on a recommendation from the Finance Committee, to accept the 2024 budget. The motion was seconded and passed without opposition.
President Avery informed every one of the passing of retired trustee Richard Koon. His memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023.
There being no further business and without objections, Chairman Johnnie L. Dickert adjourned the December 2023 Special Board Meeting at 7:15 p.m.
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SECRETARY APPROVED
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CHAIRMAN