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DECEMBER 28, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Discussion and vote on Annual Meeting Date  
Discussion and vote on Reorg. Meeting Date
Discussion and vote on new attorney part 1
Discussion and vote on new attorney part 2

 
DECEMBER 28, 2011 - DOCUMENTS

122811-meeting agenda  
December 14, 2011 -
Alvin Hickox commentary revised 12/14/11
  

12/31 - Co-op hires new attorneys  (D Chieftain)
12/21 - Fitch, Tausch want co-op to pay fees now (D Chieftain)
12/21 - Socorro Electric files petition vs. former manager (D Chieftain)
12/14 - Judge sets dates for co-op case  (D Chieftain)
12/10 - Former GM sues co-op again (D Chieftain)
12/7  - SEC finding financial footing  (D Chieftain)
12/7  - Co-op board is out of control  (Letter D Chieftain)
12/3  - Judge addresses counter suit against the co-op
 (DChieftain)
12/3  - Co-op trustees feed themselves    (Letter D Chieftain)

 

NOVEMBER 11, 2011 - DOCUMENTS

11/11/11- comments on by-law committee report to the board  

11/29/11-Special Meeting Minutes
11/22/11 - Regular Meeting Minutes
11/22/11 - full text of the By Law Committee Report  
Agenda for Tuesdays meeting  

11/30 - Co-op asks to delay payment to attorneys  (D Chieftain)
11/26 - Co-op board to hold special meeting to interview attorneys (D Chieftain)
11/26 - Co-op still fighting reform  (D Chieftain)
11/12 - Judge calls for status hearing (D Chieftain)
11/12 - Socorro Electric ordered to pay lawyers’ costs (D Chieftain)
11/12 - Board should know procedures  (Letter D Chieftain)
11/9   - Auditors recommend training for co-op staff  (D Chieftain)
11/4   - Hats off to co-op’s new manager  (Letter D Chieftain)
11/2   - Redistricting plan doesn’t meet law  (Letter D Chieftain)

 

OCTOBER 23, 2011 - DOCUMENTS

102611 Agenda  

10/23/11 comments:
The article by Terry Last really does cover the topic very well with one exception. Information on almost all topics on the agenda is forwarded to the Trustees before the meeting but the Trustees with a few exceptions do not read that information which leads to lengthy discussion covering questions already answered in the prepared data. One Trustee claimed that "he worked for a living" when called on the fact that the Board was unprepared.   The SEC Board of Trustees is also a "job" and a well paid one at that. Members of that board should step up to their responsibilities and stop wasting the member's time and money..

101211- Special Agenda  

10/29 - Co-op ready to announce job opening for attorney  (D Chieftain)
10/22 - Co-op reform leader back at board meetings (D Chieftain)
10/22 - Former Co-op GM seeks unemployment benefits (D Chieftain)
10/19 - Co-op lawsuit put on pause (D Chieftain)
10/12 - NMFOG: No outsourcing ‘loophole’ for public records  (D Chieftain)
10/6/11 - Enviro groups join in lawsuit against power plant near Farmington
                 (NM Independent)
10/5   - Is the co-op looking for you? (D Chieftain)
10/1   - Co-op seeks new legal council   (D Chieftain)

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Question of EIB Reimbursement to Trustee Wagner.wmv
Issue of 1 member 1 vote fails to be put on the agenda.wmv
Discussion on hiring a new SEC attorney.wmv

Discussion about the General Manager evaluation.wmv
Trustee Wolberg NMNRECA Report.wmv

 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 - DOCUMENTS

092811- Agenda  
1 Person - 1 Vote
 
Why 1 member 1 vote?  

9/28 - Electric rates to increase again  (D Chieftain)
9/21 - Former Socorro Electric manager files lawsuit   (D Chieftain)
9/17 - Lawsuit was not members idea  (Letter - D Chieftain)
9/14 - Co-op board to write off Redbook  (D Chieftain)
9/10 - Former co-op mgr charged with DWI during traffic stop (D Chieftain)
9/3  - Your electric co-op is under attack  (Letter D Chieftain)
         Whose idea was it in the first place?   (Letter D Chieftain)

AUGUST 22, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING
No video available for this meeting
 

AUGUST 22, 2011 - DOCUMENTS

August 22 2011 Commentary  

8/30 - Co-op board did the right thing (D Chieftain)
8/30 - It’s business as usual at the SEC
8/30 - Countersuit could have been avoided  (Letters D Chieftain)  
8/27 - Contentious co-op meetings continue  (D Chieftain)
8/24 - Co-op to drop lawsuit against reform leader (D Chieftain)
8/24 - Atttorneys want to get paid  (D Chieftain)
8/24 - No new developments in assault (D Chieftain)
8/13 - Cost of lawsuit can't be determined   (D Chieftain)
8/10 - Former judge brutally attacked  (D Chieftain)  
8/5   - Co-op board is a circus (Letter D Chieftain)
8/2   - Former co-op manager cries foul   (D Chieftain)

JULY 27, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

072711-video part 1  (12min 70KB)
072711-video part 2  (16min 60kb)
072711-video part 3  (7min 87kb)

JULY 18, 2011 - SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

071811-clip 1( 5 min) 
071811-clip 2 (7 min)  
071811-clip 3 -The Dust-up  (5 min) 
071811-clip 4 (3min)  

 

JULY 27, 2011 - DOCUMENTS

Inappropriate meeting decorum
Nail Trustee Wagner when opportunity arises
Slander?
OMA violations?
Related article in the Chieftain: Long drawn out feud continues

Special meeting to re-approve past decisions

One board member questions if meeting is legal, and leaves

Member takes exception to verbal assaults by Don Wolberg and takes action.

7/30 - Trustees take action on youth tour, cyber security and fiber optics
7/30 - Long drawn out feud continues   (D Chieftain)
7/26 - Don’t blame the lawsuit on me  (Letter from A Hickox to Chieftain)
7/20 - Co-op takes corrective action  
7/18 - Co-op to hold another special meeting   (D Chieftain)
7/12 - Misconceptions about solar panels (Letter - D Chieftain)

7/9   - Co-op beats deadline to pass resolution   (D Chieftain)
7/2   - Co-op board meeting canceled   (D Chieftain)

JUNE 28, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

062811-Board Video -  (6.5min  55kb)

 

JUNE 28, 2011 - DOCUMENTS

Didn't meet By-law notification requirements - meeting canceled
Shortest meeting ever.

6/24 - Some savings can increase other costs  (Letter - D Chieftain)
6/18 - Co-op case moves forward  (D Chieftain)
6/17 - State gives us legal course of action  (Letter - D Chieftain)
6/17 - Not sold on Tri-State brochure  (Letter - D Chieftain)
6/16 - Hearing will clear up judge’s ruling  (D Chieftain)
6/4  - Co-op trustees told reformers won't quit  (D Chieftain)
6/3  - Ruling still doesn't solve problems (Letter)
6/3  - Coverage of Co-op appreciated  (Letter)

MAY 24, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

052411-audit of pension  (1:45min  12.6KB)
052411-hickox-comment  (1:46min  11.6KB)
052411-exp-rpt-officials   (5:50min 29KB
052411-resolution re: meeting notice  (2:30min  15.5KB)
052411-OMA discussion re: following OMA since April 2010  (2:45min  19.5KB)

 

MAY 24, 2011 - DOCUMENTS

Pension Audit - Mr Hickox Comments to board - Expense Report - Meeting Notice resolution - Open Meetings Act discussion

5/27 - Co-op meeting called into question  (D Chieftain)
5/27 - Co-op trustee files complaint  (D Chieftain)
5/26 - "in Litigation" no excuse to not comply...  (Abq, Journal - registration req'd)
5/21 - Socorro Electric Loses Lawsuit (D Chieftain)
5/21 - It's time for the Co-op to Comply  (Letter - D Chieftain)
5/17 - Co-op not meeting its commitments   (Letter - D Chieftain)
5/18 - Judge to rule on co-op's lawsuit  (D Chieftain)
5/14 - Member-owners demand their rights  (Letter - D Chieftain)
5/14 - Socorro Electric Co-op settles with former managers  (D Chieftain)
5/7   - Co-op trustee grumbles over by-laws  (D Chieftain)
5/3   - Co-op trustees get swagger back  (Letter D Chieftain)

APRIL 27, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Trustee Anaya on $10K spending limit  (3min 22kb)
By-law discussion  (2min 15.6kb)

 

APRIL 27, 2011 - DOCUMENTS

Complaints about the $10,000 spending limit - Discussion about which by-laws in effect

4/8   - Lawsuit looms over co-op's annual meeting   (D Chieftain)
4/6   - Co-op cuts costs for annual meeting  (D Chieftain)
4/6   - Redistricting plan up for vote at annual meeting  
(D Chieftain)
4/2   - Co-op seeks technical support   (D Chieftain)
4/30 - Co-op to renew its fcc license (and other board business) (D Chieftain)
4/23 - Three charged in copper theft  (D- Chieftain)

4/9   - Co-op reform one year later
(D Chieftain)

APRIL 8, 2011 - ANNUAL MEETING

General manager speech (66KB 9min)
No quorum announced (34KB 2.5min)

 

APRIL 8, 2011 - DOCUMENTS

No quorum, no meeting, no vote.
041011-annual meeting comments  

4/13 - No quorum halts annual meeting   (D Chieftain)

MARCH 23, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Annual meeting notice discussion  (30K 3min)
Attorney comments on who he works for   (27K 2min)
Mayor Conference Center presentation  (81k 10min)

 

MARCH 23, 2011 - DOCUMENTS

March 23 2011 Agenda  

3/29 - Quorum critical at annual meeting (Letter - D Chieftain)
3/29 - Wireless Internet company expanding...  (D Chieftain)
3/26 - Socorro Electric to partner with city on project   (D Chieftain)
3/22 - There has to be an easier way to vote   (Letter D Chieftain)
3/19 - Bustamante stays in charge at the co-op   (D Chieftain)
3/16 - Members to decide fate of co-op president   (D Chieftain)
3/12 - Increase in electric rates in effect next month  (D Chieftain)   
3/5  - Official recall notice mailed out  (D Chieftain)
3/2  - Bustamante should step away ...   (Letter D Chieftain)
         Co-op board not doing what public demanded   (Letter D Chieftain)
         SEC... actions are outrageous    (Letter D Chieftain)
         Recall ballot only serves to confuse    (Letter D Chieftain)
3/2/11 - Socorro Electric Co-op’s lawsuit binding on all members

FEBRUARY 23, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Recall ballot wording.wma (6min. 44KB)
Fraud Policy Discussion   (3min - 2.5MB)

Vote-by-mail.wma (2min. 11.6KB) discussion on how vote by mail applies to quorum.
Atty comments on pre-2/23/11 hearing.wma (1min. 10KB)
Public Comment.wma (3min. 24KB)   

 

FEBRUARY 23, 2011 - DOCUMENTS

February 25 and 27 2011 commentary   

2/26 - Judge rules proper notification not achieved
2/26 - New co-op general manager welcomed, warned
2/23 - Deadline to protest electric rate increase is today and
         Board Meeting Tonight  (D Chieftain)
2/23 - Hearing set for Friday co-op case (D Chieftain)
2/23 - Rate increase protest filed  (Letter - D Chieftain)
2/15 - Co-op mail-in voting bill on track (D Chieftain)
2/15 - Co-op meeting lacked data  (Letter - D Chieftain)
2/12 - New Co-op general manager on the job   (D Chieftain)
2/5   - Copper thieves strike co-op again
2/5   - Letters to the Chieftain editor:
         Maybe we should sell ... to PNM
         Positive responses received
         Request for records denied
2/2  - Valencia County venue (D Chieftain)
2/2  - Trustee calls out co-op Trustee says bids   (D Chieftain)
2/1  - Letters to the Chieftain editor:
         Financial data needed
         Running co-op is serious business

JANUARY 13, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

RUS report part 1  (10min)
RUS report part 2 (10min)
M Mountain lease (2.5min)
Computer support part 1 (6.5min)
Computer support part 2 (6min)
Bustamante recall meeting set (6.5min)
Audit contract (11min)

JANUARY 13, 2011 - RATE PRESENTATION IN MAGDALENA

Rate Presentation 1 of 4 (38KB 7min)
Rate Presentation 2 of 4 (24KB 4.5min)
Rate Presentation 3 of 4 (44KB 8min)
Rate Presentation 4 of 4 (28KB 6.5min)

1/13/11 - Quemado Rate Presentation (Audio)  (1Hr 14KB)

JANUARY 11, 2011 - SPECIAL REORGANIZATION MEETING

Recall Ramble part 1 of 3.wma (16KB 4min)
Recall Ramble part 2 of 3.wma (26KB 5min)
Recall Ramble part 3 of 3.wma (19mb 4min) (recall petition issue)
More Shutup.wma (9MB 1.5min)

 

JANUARY 13, 2011 - DOCUMENTS

January 26, 2011 Board Meeting Report

January 13, 2011 comments

1/29 - Co-op trustees aren’t the owners  (Letters - D Chieftain)
         More Meetings a waste of money
          It is not a simple answer  
1/29 - Date set for co-op president's recall election  (D Chieftain)
1/29 - Socorro Electric misses margins   (D Chieftain)
1/21 - Co-op hires new general manager  (D Chieftain)
1/18 - Rate increases aren't fair to customers (D Chieftain)
1/19 - Co-op makes its case on rate hike  (D Chieftain)
1/15 - Petition to recall co-op president validated  (D Chieftain)
1/12 - Co-op recovering from financial distress
1/8   - More dates set for co-op hearings (D Chieftain)
1/8   - New year calls for new ways (Letter D Chieftain)
1/5   - Co-op trustee under attack (D Chieftain)
1/5   - Wagner won't sign confidentiality agreement (D Chieftain)

 

 

 
 

Don Wolberg, Donald Wolberg, Miton Uliberri, Paul Bustamante,