July 2010 The BP deepwater well tragedy and resulting oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has been the focus of con- versation among our Members for over two months now. What has happened to the good people living along the Gulf Coast whose livelihood and way of life are being threatened saddens us all. We hope everyone impacted by this disaster gets the timely and appropriate assistance they deserve now and in the future. In light of the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe, deepwater oil and gas explo- ration activities on offshore federal leases have been suspended under a moratorium. It appears that deepwater drilling will not be allowed until the federal government reviews and approves new perfor- mance benchmarks and safety standards. They will also need a determination on the well control equip- ment required to prevent a similar situation from happening in the future. The primary fuel for most new generators has been natural gas, so we will be closely monitoring and evaluating any potential natural gas price impacts. All energy sources are important to our country, and some face more scrutiny than others as public opinion continually shifts. Coal-powered generation plants have been under such intense pressure from opponents that expanding new coal resources is now risky for developers. Carbon dioxide sequestration at coal plants is unproven on a large commercial scale and is presently an uneconomical process. The ability of the U.S. to utilize our most abundant energy resource – coal – in an environmentally sensitive man- ner could assist us in achieving energy independence. Shocking our country’s economic system by implementing a new “cold turkey” energy program – immediately halting the use of carbon-based genera- tion – is not practical. We need a bridge in the interim to make sure U.S. utilities can provide electricity to meet everyone’s needs. It is a goal of every electric cooperative I am aware of to produce energy from the most efficient sources in an environmentally-friendly manner. We want to make sure our Members have the power they need from a source that meets both their eco- nomic and environmental expectations. The cleanest and most viable long- term choice in Georgia’s energy future appears to be nuclear power. This could be from large facilities like Plant Vogtle or possibly from small modular reactors, such as the ones used on aircraft carriers and other vessels. If the advent of the electric car comes into being like I hope it may one day, there will be a tremendous need for more electric- ity generation to meet charging requirements at Member homes and commercial charging stations. We must not limit our resource opportunities prior to the full commercial implementation of green technology. I think most everyone would like the U.S. to be a country that everyone looks up to as the benchmark when it comes to utilizing green power. The main difference in the people I talk to lies in an acceptable time table to get to that point and in the degree of pain and sacrifice involved. We will be monitoring all avenues of electric power production along with the associated technology to ensure we make the best decision possible for you based upon the economic circumstances, present laws and pending legislation. The balance between energy generation and environmentally-sound methods is always considered. As the immediate future looms uncertain for our Gulf neighbors, we send prayers for a timely solution and rapid recovery. For the Team, Anthony H. Sinclair “Tony” Praying for a Timely Solution and Recovery for our Gulf Coast Neighbors
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Anthony H. Sinclair, President and CEOC. Bradford Sears, Jr., AttorneyDouglas B. Warner, Attorney
BOARD OF DIRECTORSElwood Thompson, ChairmanK. M. Spaller, Vice Chairman
J. Neal Shepard, Jr., Secretary-TreasurerTherol Brown
W. L. ClementsJames W. Fulton
Ross HenryAlice J. Mallory
Mildred A. Winkles
POWER linesEditor: Mary Ann Bell
807 Collinsworth Road, Palmetto, GA 30268(770) 502-0226
Coweta-Fayette EMC is an Equal Opportunity
Affirmative Action Employer/M/F/V/H
770-502-0226 www.utility.org
July 2010
The BP deepwater well tragedy and resulting oilspill in the Gulf of Mexico has been the focus of con-versation among our Members for overtwo months now. What has happened tothe good people living along the GulfCoast whose livelihood and way of life arebeing threatened saddens us all. We hopeeveryone impacted by this disaster gets thetimely and appropriate assistance theydeserve now and in the future.
In light of the Deepwater Horizoncatastrophe, deepwater oil and gas explo-ration activities on offshore federal leaseshave been suspended under a moratorium. It appearsthat deepwater drilling will not be allowed until thefederal government reviews and approves new perfor-mance benchmarks and safety standards. They willalso need a determination on the well control equip-ment required to prevent a similar situation from happening in the future. The primary fuel for mostnew generators has been natural gas, so we will beclosely monitoring and evaluating any potential natural gas price impacts.
All energy sources are important to our country,and some face more scrutiny than others as publicopinion continually shifts. Coal-powered generationplants have been under such intense pressure fromopponents that expanding new coal resources is nowrisky for developers. Carbon dioxide sequestration atcoal plants is unproven on a large commercial scaleand is presently an uneconomical process. The abilityof the U.S. to utilize our most abundant energyresource – coal – in an environmentally sensitive man-ner could assist us in achieving energy independence.
Shocking our country’s economic system byimplementing a new “cold turkey” energy program –immediately halting the use of carbon-based genera-tion – is not practical. We need a bridge in the interimto make sure U.S. utilities can provide electricity tomeet everyone’s needs.
It is a goal of every electric cooperative I am awareof to produce energy from the most efficient sources
in an environmentally-friendly manner. We want tomake sure our Members have the power they need
from a source that meets both their eco-nomic and environmental expectations.
The cleanest and most viable long-term choice in Georgia’s energy futureappears to be nuclear power. This couldbe from large facilities like Plant Vogtle or possibly from small modular reactors,such as the ones used on aircraft carriersand other vessels.
If the advent of the electric carcomes into being like I hope it may one
day, there will be a tremendous need for more electric-ity generation to meet charging requirements atMember homes and commercial charging stations. Wemust not limit our resource opportunities prior to thefull commercial implementation of green technology. Ithink most everyone would like the U.S. to be a countrythat everyone looks up to as the benchmark when itcomes to utilizing green power. The main difference in the people I talk to lies in an acceptable time tableto get to that point and in the degree of pain and sacrifice involved.
We will be monitoring all avenues of electricpower production along with the associated technologyto ensure we make the best decision possible for youbased upon the economic circumstances, present lawsand pending legislation. The balance between energygeneration and environmentally-sound methods isalways considered.
As the immediate future looms uncertain for ourGulf neighbors, we send prayers for a timely solutionand rapid recovery.
For the Team,
Anthony H. Sinclair “Tony”
Praying for a Timely Solution and Recovery for our Gulf Coast Neighbors
Article III Directors3.05 Nominations by Nominating Committee. It
shall be the duty of the board to appoint, not more thanone hundred and twenty (120) days nor less than thirty(30) days before the date of the meeting of the membersat which board members are to be elected, a committeeon nominations consisting of not less than five (5) normore than eleven (11) members who shall be selected soas to give equitable representation to the geographicalareas served by the Cooperative. No member of theboard may serve on such committee. Written notice ofthe names of the members of the committee and meetingdate for the committee shall be provided to the membersprior to such meeting. It shall be the duty of the nomi-nating committee to meet not less than thirty (30) daysprior to such meeting and to nominate one or more candi-dates for each seat on the board of directors that is to befilled at such meeting.
3.06 Nominations by Petition. Other nominationsfor such elections may be made by written petition signedby not less than fifteen (15) members, which shall be sub-mitted to the secretary of the Cooperative or his/her nom-inee not less than thirty (30) days prior to such meeting.
3.07 Notice of Nominees. The secretary shall beresponsible for posting at the headquarters of theCooperative the nominees for each seat made by the nomi-nating committee and by petition and shall provide writtennotice thereof to the members by separate written notice orby including such notice in the notice of the meeting atwhich the election is to be held.
The following Nominating Committee was appoint-ed by the Board of Directors at their regular meeting heldJune 22, 2010. This committee will meet August 10 andprepare a list of nominations that will be posted at thePalmetto office at least 30 days before the AnnualMeeting.
Bylaws of Coweta-Fayette Electric Membership Corporation
Nominating Committee:
Ann BakerNewnan, GA
W. S. CraigBrooks, GA
Ronald DavisFayetteville, GA
Irene EdwardsFayetteville, GA
Janet FlaniganNewnan, GA
Mark T. FletcherBrooks, GA
Travis HardyBrooks, GA
John B. Harp, Jr.Fayetteville, GA
James R. LanierNewnan, GA
The three directors whose terms expire this year are:
Therol Brown K.M. Spaller J. Neal Shepard, Jr.Seat 1 Seat 2 Seat 1Fayette County Fayette County Coweta County
DDiivvee iinnttoo SSuummmmeerr SSaavviinnggssFeeling the heat from mounting bills?Don’t sweat it – conserving money is abreeze with our discount program!
As a Touchstone Energy Cooperative,Coweta-Fayette EMC proudly continues tooffer the Co-op Connections card, a totallyfree service providing members with localdeals on a variety of products and services.
Currently, we have partnered with over 90local businesses – restaurants, hair salons,golf clubs, tanning salons and many more.In addition to these stores, TouchstoneEnergy secures discounts from a variety ofnational chains, such as rental car compa-nies and hotels.
For a full menu of community bargains,visit www.utility.org. To see a listing ofnational businesses, log on to www.con-nections.coop.
PPhhaarrmmaaccyy DDiissccoouunnttYour Co-op Connections card also deliversbig savings on prescriptions – from 10-60% off at over 60,000 pharmaciesnationwide, including CVS, Walgreens,Walmart, Target and more. From Januaryto March alone, Georgia EMC membersusing co-op cards saved an average of40.66% on medications, an amount totaling over $33,000!
In addition to deep discounts, a uniqueprescription drug mail order program isalso available through the co-op card. Toensure members always save money, thisservice was created to complement thenetwork pharmacy benefit. Maximize yoursavings and enjoy the convenience ofhome delivery today!
Log on to www.locateproviders.com to finda participating pharmacy near you. To discover your discounted prescription price,visit www.rxpricequotes.com and enter the name, strength and quantity of your medication. For providers or pharmacyquestions, call 800-800-7616 or checkonline at www.locateproviders.com.
If you have any questions concerning yourcard, please call our customer servicedepartment at 770-502-0226.Pharmacy discounts are not insurance and are notintended as a substitute for insurance.
In recognition of those willing to make the ultimatesacrifice, nothing less than the ultimate honor will do.For many of America’s Greatest Generation veterans,however, the chance to gaze upon the national monu-ment memorializing their service is an honor they maynever get to experience.
The Honor Flight Network, a non-profit groupcreated to recognize veterans’ sacrifices, seeks to changethat sad fact.
Recently, with funding from Coweta-FayetteEMC’s Operation Round-Up program, a group of areaWorld War II veterans got that chance – the flight of alifetime – to visit Washington, D.C., and reflect beforeour nation’s tangible testament to their service.
The National WorldWar II Memorial, opened in2004 on the National Mall,stands as a fitting tribute toour armed forces. Built toinspire future generations, the site honors 16 millionwho served, over 400,000who died and the millionswho supported from home.
Army veterans EugeneMcDonald, of Clarksville,and Joseph Dean, ofLawrenceville, along withRichard Davis, a Coweta-Fayette member fromPeachtree City, were all honored during the day-long event in May. EMCtechnician Brad Maddoxand Coweta-Fayette Trust,Inc., Board Director RodneyRiggs – both veterans them-selves – accompanied theHonor Flight participants ontheir journey.
A crowd gathers, eyes lifted. A man equipped with boothooks races up a towering utility pole. His feet dig intothe wood, arms pulling his weight ever upward to reachthe summit.
Above him, a figure hangs limp beside the pole’scrossarm. The climber reaches the “body” – only a mannequin – and cuts the cords binding the individualto the pole. He quickly, but gently, lowers the proneform to the earth below.
“Time!” calls a ground judge. The climber relaxes, andthe process begins again for the next would-be rescuer.
Although the contest – called the Hurt Man Rescue –takes less than a minute, an electric lineman knowsevery second counts when a co-worker’s life is at stake.Mistakes are amplified when working with electricity: asmall slip can lead to a flash burn or even death. Tokeep skills honed, competitive lineworker rodeos werecreated.
On May 1, linemen from cooperatives statewide, includ-ing 13 from Coweta-Fayette, met for just such an event– the 16th annual Georgia Lineman’s Rodeo in Griffin.
According to EMC CEO Anthony “Tony” Sinclair, thistournament attracts the best of the best in the field.Participants from EMCs, investor-owned utilities and
municipal systems gather to showcase the expertiseneeded to restore power and maintain operations withprecision and speed.
“Few people understand the dangers linemen face,”Sinclair said. “Our crews are among the hardest workingfolks you will ever meet. They deal with high-voltagepower lines in the toughest weather conditions torestore power to their neighbors’ homes. The rodeo provides an informal setting to promote safety andreinforce training.”
Competitions typically take place atop 40-foot-tallutility poles, and entrants compete individually asapprentices or as a team of three seasoned journey-men. A variety of tasks – pole-climbing, hurt-man rescue,transformer repair and high-voltage line-insulatorchanges – are scored by a team of judges.
Although Coweta-Fayette’s team did not take home tophonors at the end of the day, our linemen competedremarkably well in only their third year of participation.The EMC’s Curtis Baker, Jody Hand and Andrew Bettsperformed as journeyman, while Dustin Arrington, SheaLasseter, Chip Moore, Steven Robinson, Lee Sewell andBen Young took on the apprentice category. JodyCronan, Corey Hendrix, Matt Stitcher and AnthonyWalker acted as coaches for the event.
Trust Board Director RodneyRiggs escorts Eugene McDonald
and Joseph Dean.
U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmorelandmeets Honor Flight veterans at
the National Mall site.
Allison GordyEast Coweta High School
Parents: Randall and Donna GordyAbraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Krista CoburnFayette County High School
Parents: Kevin and Lisa CoburnBrigham Young University
Eric FleckensteinEast Coweta High School
Parents: Douglas and Lisa FleckensteinGeorgia Tech
William SweetNewnan High School
Parents: Tommy and Amy SweetGeorgia Tech
Destiny DeatonNewnan High School
Parents: Chris Deaton and Kerrie WisecupColumbus State University
Megan FrazierNewnan High School
Parent: Louise FrazierUniversity of West Georgia
Edith AvilaEast Coweta High School
Parents: Geronimo Avila and Teresa OleaShorter College
Joshua C. TuckNewnan High School
Parents: Johnnie and Annie TuckGeorgia State University
Reona Yavette WynnNewnan High School
Parents: Reginald and Yavette JohnsonColumbus State University
Rachel Elizabeth LabaMcIntosh High School
Parents: Todd and Heather LabaLee University
Shelby Lynn BollingSandy Creek High School
Parents: Richard Wilson and Susan Lee BollingUniversity of Georgia
Shelly Anne EvansStarr's Mill High School
Parents: Thomas Craig and SuAnne EvansGeorgia Tech
Alexander J. VissotzkyStarr's Mill High School
Parents: David and Andrea VissotzkyMontana State University
Lindsey ClarkWhitewater High School
Parents: Rusty and Sherrie ClarkGeorgia College and State University
Hali FlemingNewnan High School
Parent: LaDonna MansfieldColumbus State University
Kyante M. GadsonNorthgate High School
Parents: Christopher and Karen GadsonAlbany State University
Jordan S. WhiteNewnan High School
Parents: Scott and Angela WhiteGeorgia Tech
Kevin DesprezSandy Creek High School
Parents: Richard and Nancy DesprezGeorgia State University
The Coweta-Fayette Trust, Inc., Board of Directors recentlyawarded $36,000 in scholarships to 18 deserving high schoolstudents for the 2010 school year. Through Operation Round-Up and other cooperative programs, the EMC has donatednearly $400,000 to worthy students in our service area over thepast 16 years. We applaud the dedication and drive shown bythese young men and women and wish them all the best intheir future endeavors!
Operation Round-Up is a Coweta-Fayette EMC programthat contributes more than $250,000 each year to worthygroups in our service area. These awards are made possible byvoluntary contributions from EMC members whose monthlyelectric bills are “rounded up” to the nearest dollar.
In recognition of those willing to make the ultimatesacrifice, nothing less than the ultimate honor will do.For many of America’s Greatest Generation veterans,however, the chance to gaze upon the national monu-ment memorializing their service is an honor they maynever get to experience.
The Honor Flight Network, a non-profit groupcreated to recognize veterans’ sacrifices, seeks to changethat sad fact.
Recently, with funding from Coweta-FayetteEMC’s Operation Round-Up program, a group of areaWorld War II veterans got that chance – the flight of alifetime – to visit Washington, D.C., and reflect beforeour nation’s tangible testament to their service.
The National WorldWar II Memorial, opened in2004 on the National Mall,stands as a fitting tribute toour armed forces. Built toinspire future generations, the site honors 16 millionwho served, over 400,000who died and the millionswho supported from home.
Army veterans EugeneMcDonald, of Clarksville,and Joseph Dean, ofLawrenceville, along withRichard Davis, a Coweta-Fayette member fromPeachtree City, were all honored during the day-long event in May. EMCtechnician Brad Maddoxand Coweta-Fayette Trust,Inc., Board Director RodneyRiggs – both veterans them-selves – accompanied theHonor Flight participants ontheir journey.
A crowd gathers, eyes lifted. A man equipped with boothooks races up a towering utility pole. His feet dig intothe wood, arms pulling his weight ever upward to reachthe summit.
Above him, a figure hangs limp beside the pole’scrossarm. The climber reaches the “body” – only a mannequin – and cuts the cords binding the individualto the pole. He quickly, but gently, lowers the proneform to the earth below.
“Time!” calls a ground judge. The climber relaxes, andthe process begins again for the next would-be rescuer.
Although the contest – called the Hurt Man Rescue –takes less than a minute, an electric lineman knowsevery second counts when a co-worker’s life is at stake.Mistakes are amplified when working with electricity: asmall slip can lead to a flash burn or even death. Tokeep skills honed, competitive lineworker rodeos werecreated.
On May 1, linemen from cooperatives statewide, includ-ing 13 from Coweta-Fayette, met for just such an event– the 16th annual Georgia Lineman’s Rodeo in Griffin.
According to EMC CEO Anthony “Tony” Sinclair, thistournament attracts the best of the best in the field.Participants from EMCs, investor-owned utilities and
municipal systems gather to showcase the expertiseneeded to restore power and maintain operations withprecision and speed.
“Few people understand the dangers linemen face,”Sinclair said. “Our crews are among the hardest workingfolks you will ever meet. They deal with high-voltagepower lines in the toughest weather conditions torestore power to their neighbors’ homes. The rodeo provides an informal setting to promote safety andreinforce training.”
Competitions typically take place atop 40-foot-tallutility poles, and entrants compete individually asapprentices or as a team of three seasoned journey-men. A variety of tasks – pole-climbing, hurt-man rescue,transformer repair and high-voltage line-insulatorchanges – are scored by a team of judges.
Although Coweta-Fayette’s team did not take home tophonors at the end of the day, our linemen competedremarkably well in only their third year of participation.The EMC’s Curtis Baker, Jody Hand and Andrew Bettsperformed as journeyman, while Dustin Arrington, SheaLasseter, Chip Moore, Steven Robinson, Lee Sewell andBen Young took on the apprentice category. JodyCronan, Corey Hendrix, Matt Stitcher and AnthonyWalker acted as coaches for the event.
Trust Board Director RodneyRiggs escorts Eugene McDonald
and Joseph Dean.
U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmorelandmeets Honor Flight veterans at
the National Mall site.
Allison GordyEast Coweta High School
Parents: Randall and Donna GordyAbraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Krista CoburnFayette County High School
Parents: Kevin and Lisa CoburnBrigham Young University
Eric FleckensteinEast Coweta High School
Parents: Douglas and Lisa FleckensteinGeorgia Tech
William SweetNewnan High School
Parents: Tommy and Amy SweetGeorgia Tech
Destiny DeatonNewnan High School
Parents: Chris Deaton and Kerrie WisecupColumbus State University
Megan FrazierNewnan High School
Parent: Louise FrazierUniversity of West Georgia
Edith AvilaEast Coweta High School
Parents: Geronimo Avila and Teresa OleaShorter College
Joshua C. TuckNewnan High School
Parents: Johnnie and Annie TuckGeorgia State University
Reona Yavette WynnNewnan High School
Parents: Reginald and Yavette JohnsonColumbus State University
Rachel Elizabeth LabaMcIntosh High School
Parents: Todd and Heather LabaLee University
Shelby Lynn BollingSandy Creek High School
Parents: Richard Wilson and Susan Lee BollingUniversity of Georgia
Shelly Anne EvansStarr's Mill High School
Parents: Thomas Craig and SuAnne EvansGeorgia Tech
Alexander J. VissotzkyStarr's Mill High School
Parents: David and Andrea VissotzkyMontana State University
Lindsey ClarkWhitewater High School
Parents: Rusty and Sherrie ClarkGeorgia College and State University
Hali FlemingNewnan High School
Parent: LaDonna MansfieldColumbus State University
Kyante M. GadsonNorthgate High School
Parents: Christopher and Karen GadsonAlbany State University
Jordan S. WhiteNewnan High School
Parents: Scott and Angela WhiteGeorgia Tech
Kevin DesprezSandy Creek High School
Parents: Richard and Nancy DesprezGeorgia State University
The Coweta-Fayette Trust, Inc., Board of Directors recentlyawarded $36,000 in scholarships to 18 deserving high schoolstudents for the 2010 school year. Through Operation Round-Up and other cooperative programs, the EMC has donatednearly $400,000 to worthy students in our service area over thepast 16 years. We applaud the dedication and drive shown bythese young men and women and wish them all the best intheir future endeavors!
Operation Round-Up is a Coweta-Fayette EMC programthat contributes more than $250,000 each year to worthygroups in our service area. These awards are made possible byvoluntary contributions from EMC members whose monthlyelectric bills are “rounded up” to the nearest dollar.
Anthony H. Sinclair, President and CEOC. Bradford Sears, Jr., AttorneyDouglas B. Warner, Attorney
BOARD OF DIRECTORSElwood Thompson, ChairmanK. M. Spaller, Vice Chairman
J. Neal Shepard, Jr., Secretary-TreasurerTherol Brown
W. L. ClementsJames W. Fulton
Ross HenryAlice J. Mallory
Mildred A. Winkles
POWER linesEditor: Mary Ann Bell
807 Collinsworth Road, Palmetto, GA 30268(770) 502-0226
Coweta-Fayette EMC is an Equal Opportunity
Affirmative Action Employer/M/F/V/H
770-502-0226 www.utility.org
July 2010
The BP deepwater well tragedy and resulting oilspill in the Gulf of Mexico has been the focus of con-versation among our Members for overtwo months now. What has happened tothe good people living along the GulfCoast whose livelihood and way of life arebeing threatened saddens us all. We hopeeveryone impacted by this disaster gets thetimely and appropriate assistance theydeserve now and in the future.
In light of the Deepwater Horizoncatastrophe, deepwater oil and gas explo-ration activities on offshore federal leaseshave been suspended under a moratorium. It appearsthat deepwater drilling will not be allowed until thefederal government reviews and approves new perfor-mance benchmarks and safety standards. They willalso need a determination on the well control equip-ment required to prevent a similar situation from happening in the future. The primary fuel for mostnew generators has been natural gas, so we will beclosely monitoring and evaluating any potential natural gas price impacts.
All energy sources are important to our country,and some face more scrutiny than others as publicopinion continually shifts. Coal-powered generationplants have been under such intense pressure fromopponents that expanding new coal resources is nowrisky for developers. Carbon dioxide sequestration atcoal plants is unproven on a large commercial scaleand is presently an uneconomical process. The abilityof the U.S. to utilize our most abundant energyresource – coal – in an environmentally sensitive man-ner could assist us in achieving energy independence.
Shocking our country’s economic system byimplementing a new “cold turkey” energy program –immediately halting the use of carbon-based genera-tion – is not practical. We need a bridge in the interimto make sure U.S. utilities can provide electricity tomeet everyone’s needs.
It is a goal of every electric cooperative I am awareof to produce energy from the most efficient sources
in an environmentally-friendly manner. We want tomake sure our Members have the power they need
from a source that meets both their eco-nomic and environmental expectations.
The cleanest and most viable long-term choice in Georgia’s energy futureappears to be nuclear power. This couldbe from large facilities like Plant Vogtle or possibly from small modular reactors,such as the ones used on aircraft carriersand other vessels.
If the advent of the electric carcomes into being like I hope it may one
day, there will be a tremendous need for more electric-ity generation to meet charging requirements atMember homes and commercial charging stations. Wemust not limit our resource opportunities prior to thefull commercial implementation of green technology. Ithink most everyone would like the U.S. to be a countrythat everyone looks up to as the benchmark when itcomes to utilizing green power. The main difference in the people I talk to lies in an acceptable time tableto get to that point and in the degree of pain and sacrifice involved.
We will be monitoring all avenues of electricpower production along with the associated technologyto ensure we make the best decision possible for youbased upon the economic circumstances, present lawsand pending legislation. The balance between energygeneration and environmentally-sound methods isalways considered.
As the immediate future looms uncertain for ourGulf neighbors, we send prayers for a timely solutionand rapid recovery.
For the Team,
Anthony H. Sinclair “Tony”
Praying for a Timely Solution and Recovery for our Gulf Coast Neighbors
Article III Directors3.05 Nominations by Nominating Committee. It
shall be the duty of the board to appoint, not more thanone hundred and twenty (120) days nor less than thirty(30) days before the date of the meeting of the membersat which board members are to be elected, a committeeon nominations consisting of not less than five (5) normore than eleven (11) members who shall be selected soas to give equitable representation to the geographicalareas served by the Cooperative. No member of theboard may serve on such committee. Written notice ofthe names of the members of the committee and meetingdate for the committee shall be provided to the membersprior to such meeting. It shall be the duty of the nomi-nating committee to meet not less than thirty (30) daysprior to such meeting and to nominate one or more candi-dates for each seat on the board of directors that is to befilled at such meeting.
3.06 Nominations by Petition. Other nominationsfor such elections may be made by written petition signedby not less than fifteen (15) members, which shall be sub-mitted to the secretary of the Cooperative or his/her nom-inee not less than thirty (30) days prior to such meeting.
3.07 Notice of Nominees. The secretary shall beresponsible for posting at the headquarters of theCooperative the nominees for each seat made by the nomi-nating committee and by petition and shall provide writtennotice thereof to the members by separate written notice orby including such notice in the notice of the meeting atwhich the election is to be held.
The following Nominating Committee was appoint-ed by the Board of Directors at their regular meeting heldJune 22, 2010. This committee will meet August 10 andprepare a list of nominations that will be posted at thePalmetto office at least 30 days before the AnnualMeeting.
Bylaws of Coweta-Fayette Electric Membership Corporation
Nominating Committee:
Ann BakerNewnan, GA
W. S. CraigBrooks, GA
Ronald DavisFayetteville, GA
Irene EdwardsFayetteville, GA
Janet FlaniganNewnan, GA
Mark T. FletcherBrooks, GA
Travis HardyBrooks, GA
John B. Harp, Jr.Fayetteville, GA
James R. LanierNewnan, GA
The three directors whose terms expire this year are:
Therol Brown K.M. Spaller J. Neal Shepard, Jr.Seat 1 Seat 2 Seat 1Fayette County Fayette County Coweta County
DDiivvee iinnttoo SSuummmmeerr SSaavviinnggssFeeling the heat from mounting bills?Don’t sweat it – conserving money is abreeze with our discount program!
As a Touchstone Energy Cooperative,Coweta-Fayette EMC proudly continues tooffer the Co-op Connections card, a totallyfree service providing members with localdeals on a variety of products and services.
Currently, we have partnered with over 90local businesses – restaurants, hair salons,golf clubs, tanning salons and many more.In addition to these stores, TouchstoneEnergy secures discounts from a variety ofnational chains, such as rental car compa-nies and hotels.
For a full menu of community bargains,visit www.utility.org. To see a listing ofnational businesses, log on to www.con-nections.coop.
PPhhaarrmmaaccyy DDiissccoouunnttYour Co-op Connections card also deliversbig savings on prescriptions – from 10-60% off at over 60,000 pharmaciesnationwide, including CVS, Walgreens,Walmart, Target and more. From Januaryto March alone, Georgia EMC membersusing co-op cards saved an average of40.66% on medications, an amount totaling over $33,000!
In addition to deep discounts, a uniqueprescription drug mail order program isalso available through the co-op card. Toensure members always save money, thisservice was created to complement thenetwork pharmacy benefit. Maximize yoursavings and enjoy the convenience ofhome delivery today!
Log on to www.locateproviders.com to finda participating pharmacy near you. To discover your discounted prescription price,visit www.rxpricequotes.com and enter the name, strength and quantity of your medication. For providers or pharmacyquestions, call 800-800-7616 or checkonline at www.locateproviders.com.
If you have any questions concerning yourcard, please call our customer servicedepartment at 770-502-0226.Pharmacy discounts are not insurance and are notintended as a substitute for insurance.
Anthony H. Sinclair, President and CEOC. Bradford Sears, Jr., AttorneyDouglas B. Warner, Attorney
BOARD OF DIRECTORSElwood Thompson, ChairmanK. M. Spaller, Vice Chairman
J. Neal Shepard, Jr., Secretary-TreasurerTherol Brown
W. L. ClementsJames W. Fulton
Ross HenryAlice J. Mallory
Mildred A. Winkles
POWER linesEditor: Mary Ann Bell
807 Collinsworth Road, Palmetto, GA 30268(770) 502-0226
Coweta-Fayette EMC is an Equal Opportunity
Affirmative Action Employer/M/F/V/H
770-502-0226 www.utility.org
July 2010
The BP deepwater well tragedy and resulting oilspill in the Gulf of Mexico has been the focus of con-versation among our Members for overtwo months now. What has happened tothe good people living along the GulfCoast whose livelihood and way of life arebeing threatened saddens us all. We hopeeveryone impacted by this disaster gets thetimely and appropriate assistance theydeserve now and in the future.
In light of the Deepwater Horizoncatastrophe, deepwater oil and gas explo-ration activities on offshore federal leaseshave been suspended under a moratorium. It appearsthat deepwater drilling will not be allowed until thefederal government reviews and approves new perfor-mance benchmarks and safety standards. They willalso need a determination on the well control equip-ment required to prevent a similar situation from happening in the future. The primary fuel for mostnew generators has been natural gas, so we will beclosely monitoring and evaluating any potential natural gas price impacts.
All energy sources are important to our country,and some face more scrutiny than others as publicopinion continually shifts. Coal-powered generationplants have been under such intense pressure fromopponents that expanding new coal resources is nowrisky for developers. Carbon dioxide sequestration atcoal plants is unproven on a large commercial scaleand is presently an uneconomical process. The abilityof the U.S. to utilize our most abundant energyresource – coal – in an environmentally sensitive man-ner could assist us in achieving energy independence.
Shocking our country’s economic system byimplementing a new “cold turkey” energy program –immediately halting the use of carbon-based genera-tion – is not practical. We need a bridge in the interimto make sure U.S. utilities can provide electricity tomeet everyone’s needs.
It is a goal of every electric cooperative I am awareof to produce energy from the most efficient sources
in an environmentally-friendly manner. We want tomake sure our Members have the power they need
from a source that meets both their eco-nomic and environmental expectations.
The cleanest and most viable long-term choice in Georgia’s energy futureappears to be nuclear power. This couldbe from large facilities like Plant Vogtle or possibly from small modular reactors,such as the ones used on aircraft carriersand other vessels.
If the advent of the electric carcomes into being like I hope it may one
day, there will be a tremendous need for more electric-ity generation to meet charging requirements atMember homes and commercial charging stations. Wemust not limit our resource opportunities prior to thefull commercial implementation of green technology. Ithink most everyone would like the U.S. to be a countrythat everyone looks up to as the benchmark when itcomes to utilizing green power. The main difference in the people I talk to lies in an acceptable time tableto get to that point and in the degree of pain and sacrifice involved.
We will be monitoring all avenues of electricpower production along with the associated technologyto ensure we make the best decision possible for youbased upon the economic circumstances, present lawsand pending legislation. The balance between energygeneration and environmentally-sound methods isalways considered.
As the immediate future looms uncertain for ourGulf neighbors, we send prayers for a timely solutionand rapid recovery.
For the Team,
Anthony H. Sinclair “Tony”
Praying for a Timely Solution and Recovery for our Gulf Coast Neighbors
Article III Directors3.05 Nominations by Nominating Committee. It
shall be the duty of the board to appoint, not more thanone hundred and twenty (120) days nor less than thirty(30) days before the date of the meeting of the membersat which board members are to be elected, a committeeon nominations consisting of not less than five (5) normore than eleven (11) members who shall be selected soas to give equitable representation to the geographicalareas served by the Cooperative. No member of theboard may serve on such committee. Written notice ofthe names of the members of the committee and meetingdate for the committee shall be provided to the membersprior to such meeting. It shall be the duty of the nomi-nating committee to meet not less than thirty (30) daysprior to such meeting and to nominate one or more candi-dates for each seat on the board of directors that is to befilled at such meeting.
3.06 Nominations by Petition. Other nominationsfor such elections may be made by written petition signedby not less than fifteen (15) members, which shall be sub-mitted to the secretary of the Cooperative or his/her nom-inee not less than thirty (30) days prior to such meeting.
3.07 Notice of Nominees. The secretary shall beresponsible for posting at the headquarters of theCooperative the nominees for each seat made by the nomi-nating committee and by petition and shall provide writtennotice thereof to the members by separate written notice orby including such notice in the notice of the meeting atwhich the election is to be held.
The following Nominating Committee was appoint-ed by the Board of Directors at their regular meeting heldJune 22, 2010. This committee will meet August 10 andprepare a list of nominations that will be posted at thePalmetto office at least 30 days before the AnnualMeeting.
Bylaws of Coweta-Fayette Electric Membership Corporation
Nominating Committee:
Ann BakerNewnan, GA
W. S. CraigBrooks, GA
Ronald DavisFayetteville, GA
Irene EdwardsFayetteville, GA
Janet FlaniganNewnan, GA
Mark T. FletcherBrooks, GA
Travis HardyBrooks, GA
John B. Harp, Jr.Fayetteville, GA
James R. LanierNewnan, GA
The three directors whose terms expire this year are:
Therol Brown K.M. Spaller J. Neal Shepard, Jr.Seat 1 Seat 2 Seat 1Fayette County Fayette County Coweta County
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