Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association members will elect directors and hear updates at the annual meeting today at the Licking City Park.
Registration runs 8 a.m. to noon. Members are to bring the registration portion —the entire back cover — of their registration book to pick up their registration gift and drawing ticket.
One board member will be elected from the north, central and south districts.
• James White, St. James, and current board president, is running for reelection from the north district. He is being challenged by Dan Cartwright, Rolla.
• Keith Steelman, Salem, and Matt Duncan, Licking, are running in the central district. Either Steelman or Duncan will replace Hal Dandridge, who is retiring after 25 years.
• Richard Ichord III, Houston, incumbent, is running unopposed from the south district.
Members will be given the stub from their registration card and will exchange it for a ballot when polls open.
Voting can also be done by proxy or by mail. Written requests for a ballot by mail can be sent to Intercounty Electric Association, P.O Box 209, Licking, Mo., 65542. They must be received by 10 a.m. June 28. Voting will start after the business meeting.
The business meeting starts at 10 a.m. with an invocation by Dr. James Miller, Abounding Hope Church, Licking. The Mountain Grove ROTC will post the colors. The national anthem and Pledge of Allegiance will be performed by the Heritage Boys, a local trio. Licking Mayor Linda Miller will welcome attendees.
The board president, general manager and secretary-treasurer will provide updates.
David Klindt, vice president of Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, is the guest speaker and will present an update on legislative issues impacting the coop and discuss the importance of member involvement.
Prize drawings will be held throughout the day. The grand prize is a $500 electric credit. That will be awarded at 9:45 a.m.
Other activities:
• Texas County Memorial Hospital will provide a multi-chem profile for $25.
• Texas County Health Department will provide blood pressure and heart health education.
• The Roby Lions Club will have screenings for adult eye health with a hearing van.
• Three Rivers Hospice, Tri-County for Independent Living and other health related vendors will have booths.
• The Green Forest 4-H Club will have breakfast available at the refreshment building.
• There will be registration for the bicycle drawings. A coloring contest will be held for children 8 under to win a Buddy Bear. Special drawings will be at the kid’s tent. Kids can get their picture taken with a lineman in a bucket.
• The Heritage Boys will perform at 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The group consists of Intercounty employee Mark Nash, Mike Morton and Bob Davis.
• A large craft and business fair will provide shopping opportunities.
• A barbecue plate lunch will be served at 11:30.