Candidate Application for 2023 Director Election

Name as it appears on electric bill(Required)

SMECO Account Number(Required)

If you share a SMECO joint account with your spouse or someone else, both members must meet all director qualifications, according to Bylaws Article 1.03 F.

Principal Residence Address(Required)

Street Address (No P.O. boxes) City State ZIP Code

County(Required)

Primary Phone Number(Required)

Additional Phone Number

Email Address(Required)

Name of Employer(Required)

Employer's Address

Street Address P.O Box (if applicable) City State ZIP Code

Method of Nomination(Required)

If you are running by petition, you will need a minimum of 15 SMECO members to sign the petition. Download the petition form.

Petition for nomination - signed

Submit a scan or a photo of the original petition.

Max. file size: 400 MB.

Candidate Qualifications

1. Are you currently a SMECO member and have you been a member of SMECO for the past 12 months?(Required)

Yes

2. Is your principal residence now, and during the past 12 months, in the SMECO service territory, and specifically in the above named county?(Required)

Yes

3. Are you an incumbent or a candidate for an elective public office in connection with which salary is in excess of one hundred dollars ($100) per year?(Required)

Yes

4. Are you a close relative of or residing in the same household as an employee or current director of the Cooperative?(Required)

Yes

The term “close relative” means a person who through blood, law, or marriage, is a spouse, child, stepchild, father, stepfather, mother, stepmother, brother, stepbrother, half-brother, sister, stepsister, half-sister, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law.

5. Have you been an employee of SMECO within the past 12 months?(Required)

Yes

6. Are you currently, or in the past 12 months, employed by, control, own more than 10 percent of, serve as a director or officer of, or receive more than 10 percent of your annual gross income from an entity that fits either of the descriptions below?(Required)

Yes

(1) an entity that advances its pecuniary interest by regularly, directly, and substantially competing with the Cooperative or an entity in which the Cooperative owns a majority interest;

(2) an entity that receives more than 10 percent of its annual gross income directly or indirectly from the Cooperative or an entity in which the Cooperative owns a majority interest.

7. Have you ever been convicted of a felony?(Required)

Yes

Candidate Biography

Please provide a bullet list and limit your biography to approximately 1,500 characters, including spaces. Use the list below as a guide. Your biography and photo will be included in SMECO's Annual Members' Meeting Notice that is mailed to all SMECO members, and must be submitted by May 26, 2023.

Education
Occupation
Experience with organizations, committees, and other public service; offices held, and other board positions held (up to three bullets); special recognition, such as awards or honors
SMECO membership and SMECO board information, if applicable

In addition, please explain why you want to serve on the SMECO board and what knowledge, expertise, or skills you would bring to the Board.

We may be changing the way this information appears in the annual meeting notice. You may be asked to provide additional information. Here is a sample of what your biography will look like.

Biography(Required)

Photo(Required)

Max. file size: 400 MB.

Please upload a high-resolution digital portrait or head shot. You will have the opportunity to update your photo and biography. Submissions must be finalized by May 26, 2023.

Social Media and Campaign Guidelines

SMECO has an established policy of disallowing Board candidates’ use of SMECO resources to further their campaigns. This includes using SMECO’s Facebook and Twitter pages since they are considered resources of the Cooperative. While posting messages promoting yourself or any other candidate(s) directly on SMECO’s Facebook page is prohibited, we want to advise all Board candidates that simply tagging SMECO’s Facebook or Twitter pages is allowed (see tags below).

Twitter: twitter.com/somdelectric
Facebook: facebook.com/SMECO.coop

Use of the SMECO corporate logo is prohibited and is not to be used for any campaigning purposes.

Social Media Policy(Required)

I have read and understand SMECO's policy regarding the use of SMECO's social media sites.

Signature

Duties and Responsibilities

I have read the SMECO Director Duties and Responsibilities.

Affirmation

I hereby swear or affirm under the penalties of perjury that the information provided above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Electronic Signature (type your name)(Required)

Comments

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Board of Directors Application

Candidate Qualifications

Candidate Biography

Social Media and Campaign Guidelines

Signature