A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Newberry Electric Cooperative, Inc. was held at Newberry Electric Cooperative, Inc., located in Newberry County, South Carolina, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Chairman Johnnie Dickert, followed by President and CEO G. Keith Avery’s invocation, with the determination of a quorum present.
The secretary reported that the following Board Members were present:
Barbara C. Bishop Leon Fulmer, Jr. J. Craig Kesler
M. Blake Brigman John W. Nichols William Lominick, Sr. Johnnie L. Dickert Douglas E. Hipp
Also present were President and CEO G. Keith Avery, Attorney Thomas Pope, III, Chief Financial Officer Arthur Guy, Accountant Lisa Wicker, Vice President of Member and Public Relations Robert N. Shealy, Vice President of Operations and Engineering Kevin Shull, Vice President of Operational Support Stephanie Sullivan, and Executive Secretary Tara Chapman. Trustee Melanie Hawkins was absent from the meeting.
Staff reviewed the 2026 Budget. Mr. Guy, Mr. Shealy, Mr. Shull, and Mrs. Sullivan reviewed their respective departments’ information with the needed changes made to each. Mr. Shealy presented the Human Resources Department’s 2026 budget on behalf of Vice President of Human Resources Leann Hutto, who could not attend the meeting.
Mr. Guy summarized all department budgets. Chairman Dickert thanked each department head for their efforts to minimize costs.
Trustee Nichols moved, on the recommendation of the Finance Committee, to accept the 2026 budget. The motion was seconded and passed without opposition.
There being no further business and without objections, Chairman Johnnie L. Dickert adjourned the December 2025 Special Board Meeting at 4:06 p.m.
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SECRETARY APPROVED
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CHAIRMAN