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2013 ANNUAL MEETING
 

 

2013 MEETING INFORMATION

Unapproved 2013 Annual Meeting Minutes (No quorum in 2014 to approve the minutes  

Comments on June 26, 2013 meeting related to District 5 proposals  

Attorney videos on District 5 proposals from June 26, 2013 meeting
062613 - Trustee Mauldin's committee recommendation  
(6 min)
062613 - Attorney speaks to District 5 proposals 1 of 3  
(4 min)
062613 - Attorney speaks to District 5 proposals 2 of 3  
(8 min)
062613 - Attorney speaks to District 5 proposals 3 of 3
(10 min)
Resolution #28  

2013 Annual Meeting Videos:

Quorum declared  (2min)
Secretary Report (9min)
Lawyers discuss Dist 5 proposals & voting, or not (6min)
Wagner explains why Dist 5 proposals should be on agenda,
then suddenly, no quorum
(3min)
Attorney explains quorum determination (5.5min)
Members, Wagner, Parliamentarian Speak-part 1 (7.5min)
Members speak, part 2 (9min)
General Manager speech (9min)
(
Dead space in the videos clipped out. Also, most of the meeting time was taken up with the Chair consulting and discussion between the lawyers, parliamentarian and some trustees).

051613-Member-Comments-1

May 16 - Commentary from a SEC member  

2013 Annual Meeting - Continuance Videos

This is the most important video:
060813 Quorum comments by co-op attorney Bruce Wiggins (3 min)
In it, the board's attorney, Bruce Wiggins (yes, he can chew gum and walk), is saying, in a round about way, the District 5 proposals will not be voted on today because 1 - they are not on the agenda, 2 - this extended meeting is void for lack of quorum, even if they were on the agenda. (In other words, if you don't like that idea, sue me)   Remember, the proposals, even if it were legal to delay a vote until the 2014 annual meeting, were not on the 2013 meeting agenda for "consideration" anyway.  This was intentional, and the responsibility of the board Secretary, and guess who that is.


In the videos below, we see Trustee Wagner making a motion that the District 5 proposals be approved "in totality" - this would expedite the process and welcomed.  However, it is assumed by the members that the proposals would be *voted* upon at this meeting and not in the 2014 Annual Meeting (or other general meeting).   As you know by now, these proposals were not on the ballot in May, and by extension, at this meeting. This "oversight" was intentional to prevent them being voted on or even "considered". The board was censured by the members for its effort at sabotaging the organization, and that censure was rejected.
 
Wagner's motion is something that just has to be played out to force the issue of voting today or another day. It is abundantly clear that every effort is being made by the lawyers, managers, and Trustee Wolberg and his 3 main supporters on the board to prevent those proposals from ever being voted on, period. Their lawyers are paid for by the members, and should be assisting the members in getting those proposals through the system and not incapacitating the process at every turn. How much longer the members are prepared to be swindled while footing the bill remains to be seen.
Trustee Wagners motion to vote on in totality - 1 of 2  (10 min)
Trustee Wagners motion to vote on in totality - 2 of 2 (13 min)
 
Arf Epstein makes a motion that would ensure measures passed at district meetings would be on the next annual meeting to clear the air over this issue. Discussion ensued on where to place it in the by-laws. The video picks up the conversation from that point with a surprise ending.
Member Epstein's proposal and board censure (5 min)

Member points out the Proposals are on the agenda  (3.5 min)
Why they can't be voted on by Wiggins  (2.5 min)
Who can call a special meeting  
(5 min)

2013 Annual Meeting unofficial voting results 

2013 Annual Meeting Program & Order of Business (Agenda)
Or a plain text version here.

051413-Dist-5-Final revision of proposals   or Word.doc format  

May 31 -

Scroll through to the story in the Chieftain of how Anne Dorough, District 5 trustee, gives the board and attorney her opinion of their actions in regard to the District 5 passed resolutions. The exchange is also on tape below.  The attorney’s justification for the quorum ruling is not to be missed.

Discussion about Quorum part 1  (5 min)
Discussion about quorum part 2 (9 min)

 

May 15 -   Below are the District 5 resolutions passed which the board, management and lawyer blocked from the ballot. They will will be brought up under "New Business" if we have quorum. Read them and bring copy to meeting. 051413-Dist-5-Final revision of proposals   or Word.doc format  

Map to Finley Gym.pdf
Or link to MapQuest and get driving directions:
http://mapq.st/14ik55u -
Google Maps coordinates: 34.054475° -106.893014°
Or GPS address: 202 McCutcheon, Socorro, NM

May 14 -  The meeting will be at Finley Gym which is on McCutcheon between Park and Centers St. See map below. Voting/Registration will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Business Meeting will start at 3 p.m. or whenever the members in the voting line at 3 p.m. have finished voting. Please stay for the business meeting in order to vote on the District 5 Resolutions which the board and lawyers blocked from this year’s ballot and other resolutions which may be raised from the floor by members. Your presence is also needed for the quorum.

Parking will be on the street and in the parking lot of the First Baptist Church at the corner of Spring St. (U.S. 60) and Center St. Handicapped parking should be available in the parking lot on the south side of Finley Gym between the Gym and the City of Socorro Police Building.

Both North (McCutcheon) and South (parking lot) entrances should be available for use. The use of the term “should” in this and the preceding sentence is contingent on the coop’s following of the suggestions in the above attachment entitled “2013 Annual mtg-City of Soc. letter-Finley Gym.

The SEC Reform Group and other interested members will be distributing sample ballots with recommendations in the area. Please keep in mind that it will be a warm afternoon and Finley Gym is not air-conditioned. Keep clothing and tempers on the cool side.

The District V Resolutions are below and will be taken up under New Business on the Agenda, the last item on the Agenda. These should be passed. A reading of the deletions (in red ink) and additions (green ink) contained in these Resolutions will show that they promote more member control and transparency in the Co-op.

Letter from City of Socorro re: Finley Gym  
051413-Dist-5-Final revision of proposals
May 14, 2013 Comments on meeting

Map to Finley Gym
  
Or link to MapQuest and get driving directions:
http://mapq.st/14ik55u -

2013 Annual Meeting Voter Guide
2013 Voter Guide- Short Version
Sample Ballot With Voting Recommendations
Cost to return the mail-in ballot: $1.12

Did you receive your Mail-in ballot request? It appears some districts received one a week or two sooner than others, giving more time to respond.  Please email The Cynic with the date you received your Mail-in ballot request along with your zip code and district if you know it. Use the link at the top of the page or send to:
thecynic@informedcynic.com
Map of New Districts         

May 4 - Judge Mitchell did not reply to the emergency motion the past week as promised.
April 17, 2013 Emergency Motion For Order to Show Cause
April 24, 2013 - Judge Mitchell responds to the request  
(See April 17 below for more detail)

2013 Annual Meeting Voter Guide

May 2 (update from April 28) -

The trio of board, management, and attorney are making it hard for members to attend the Annual Members' Meeting (May 15th-voting 1-3 p.m.; business meeting at 3 p.m.), illegally refusing to put the properly passed District 5 proposed by-law amendments on the ballot, insulting the members by placing the defeated trustee proposals back on the ballot this year, confusing the items up for vote, and shortening the turn around time for vote-by-mail ballots ( two weeks!). They are fighting hard and dirty which is raising eyebrows and questions. The members must oppose them by being smart.

First, attend the meeting. We need an in house quorum to remain at the meeting. If we get one and pass the members' proposals from the floor at the 2012 Annual Meeting, vote-by-mail will count as part of the quorum and this issue will be laid to rest.

THE THREE MEMBERS' AMENDMENTS WHICH
DESERVE A YES VOTE ARE:

RESOLUTION # 3 - Article III. Section 3. District meetings. - calls for annual district meetings instead of the current every four year district meetings

RESOLUTION #5 Article III. Section 6. Quorum at all Meetings. - 'Mail-in ballots will count as part of the quorum."

RESOLUTION # 6 Article III. Section 7. Voting at all Meetings. Which calls for each district trustee to appoint an election official to validate the mail-in process and ballots.

All other RESOLUTIONS get a NO.

May 2 Comments on annual meeting  

042813-Commentary    (updated May 2nd)

Emergency Motion For Order to Show Cause  
SEC Atty reply to the emergency Motion:
Response to Emergency Motion for Order to Show Cause
Request for hearing date

Mail-in Ballot Request    042213-Commentary  
SEC suggested by-law changes  

033013-Comments on the 3/28 meeting  
Message to District V members from Trustee Anne Dorough

Motion to rescind previously adopted motion of board approved bylaw resolutions. (10 min)  Video from March 28th board meeting

2013 Annual Meeting By-law Proposals:
Annual Meeting by-law proposals from District 5 Meeting October 2012 

Comments on SEC Bylaw committee Proposals for 2013 annual meeting  

List of NM Co-ops, Membership and Number of board members

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- 081210 - Board Atty letter re: vacant board position

SEC Counter Claim August 2010  

081210 - Proposed revision - ARTICLE VI Meetings of Trustees
100510- 2010 By-laws

052110- letter to board by Atty Francish to take the proposals to court  So We're Being suedDennis Francish suggests
 court hearing to determine if the 4/17/10 by-law amendments are workable.

2008 August - Anonymous SEC-Employees Letter to board  

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2013 RELATED MEETING AGENDAS AND MINUTES

April 28 - Complete Board Proposals for the meeting as written in the Enchantment Magazine  

041412-Trustee Proposals For 2012.    Match these with the 2013 proposals when they are available.   

SEC suggested by-law changes       Mail-in Ballot Request

April 18 - SEC warning on member address release  

Co-op argues over annual meeting time (D Chieftain)

Jan. 23, 2013- Regular Meeting Agenda Discussion about time and place

Jan 2, 2013 - Annual Meeting Date & place discussion.wma
Some board members attempt to sabotage Annual Meeting by making the date on a Wed. and 5pm in the Finley Gym.

Jan. 26, 2013 - Co-op argues over annual meeting time (D Chieftain)

Jan. 9, 2013-comments on correction to by-laws at Dist 5 meeting  

SEC comments in the October 2013 enchantment concerning quorum  

Copy of a letter that came with the August billing
Refuting the Petition
  

May 17 - Co-op annual meeting cut short, Wolberg presentation shut down by members  (D Chieftain)    

May 2 Comments on annual meeting  
April 28, 2013 - Commentary     On resolutions

"Did You Know" - Board Money Grab  
"Did You Know" - Problems with Finley Gym meeting location  
"Did You Know" - Voting Rights  
"Did You Know" - Power Cost  
"Did You Know" - Trip Cost  
"Did You Know" - Annual Meet Turnout  
"Did You Know" - Trustees Skip Critical Meeting  

District Five Anne Dorough Personal Comments

042813-Commentary   on Board resolutions

Complete Board Proposals for the meeting as written in the
Enchantment Magazine
 

2013 Annual Meeting Program &
Order of Business

Or a plain text version here.

2013 Mail-in Ballot Request

April 14, 2012-Trustee Proposals For 2012 annual meeting.    
Match these with the 2013 proposals when they are available.   

March 30, 2013 - Comments on the 3/28 meeting  
March 30, 2013 - Message to District V members from Trustee Dorough

April 26, 2013 - Emergency Motion For Order to Show Cause    
(related to Dist V proposals)

Video of Motion to rescind previously adopted motion of board approved bylaw resolutions. (10 min)  

January 9, 2013 - Comments on the SEC Bylaw committee Proposals 2013 Annual Meeting  

 

2012 DISTRICT ELECTIONS

October 27 - District V election

110112-District-5-Comments  
Anne Dorough Profile  
Dave Green Profile   District 5 Voting Results:
Anne Dorough - 18 by mail + 42 in person = 60 votes
Buster Green - 10 by mail + 38 in person = 48 votes
54 required for a quorum, 56 showed up.
District 5 - Oct 27 - Anne Dorough Notice

October 13 - District 1 election

District 1 Member Meeting 10/13/12 voting results:
Leo Cordova 118 votes - Dave Bockenstette 56 votes
Video: 101312-Dist-1-Voting Results.avi or  .wmv
District 1 - Oct. 13 - Notice (removed from SEC website)

October 12 -

101212-comments (support of Anne Dorough)  
083112- Writ of MandamusPetition  
Schein v Northern Rio Arriba: 28 N.M. L. Rev. 133  
10/24 - Hearing waylaid  (D Chieftain)

October 6 - District 4 elections

100612-Comments-Dist 4 Elections
District 4 voting results: Dave Wade 122 - Gayle Dorr 119 (47 Mail-in)
District IV election official results  

Article related to Election issues:
12/1/12 - Wade questions Wagner
12/1/12 - Co-op members investigate (Dave Wade's election) 
             (Letter - D Chieftain)
12/1/12 - Information requests ignored  (Letter - D Chieftain)

October 3 - SEC meeting proves need for new trustees
(Letter D Chieftain, page 4)

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SEC BY-LAWS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS

Current 2012 By-laws    
Old 2010 By-laws     (changed at the 2010 annual meeting)

November 22, 2011 - full text of the By Law Committee Report  

December 5, 2012 - Article 5 Section 5 - recall  

2010 Ballot with Reform Committee recommendations  

February 28, 2012 - Proposed by-law changes    (not complete, and proposals recommended by the board which are in conflict with the Reform Committee)

October 28, 2012 - When do current Trustee terms expire?   

2010 - Case Law supporting Member Positions So We're Being sued

Draft of State Legislation for vote by mail

1 Person - 1 Vote  
Why 1 member 1 vote?  

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PREVIOUS ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES

April 12, 2003 - Annual Meeting Minutes
April 23, 2004 - Annual Meeting Minutes
April 16, 2005 - Annual Meeting Minutes
April 22, 2006 - Annual Meeting Minutes
April 21, 2007 - Annual Meeting Minutes
April 26, 2008 - Annual Meeting Minutes
April 15, 2009 - Annual Meeting Minutes
April 17, 2010 - Annual Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2011   - Annual Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2012 - Annual Meeting Minutes  

 

 

OPEN MEETINGS AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS

Annotated (July 2012) New Mexico Statutes Chapter 62 > Article 15 - Rural Electric Cooperatives  

120212-Letter from Chieftain to SEC Re: cost of copying docs  

122312- Right to Inspect Public Records  
082912 - Resolution on Reasonable Notice  

2009 Electric providers sales,revenues, etc  
Includes size, ownership, retail price, income

Sunshine Review - transparency checklist

051012-IRPA-Shine-Updates-2011

Inspection of Public Records Act 2012 Atty General Office  

102312- SEC Right to Inspect Public Records    (SEC document)
082912 - SEC Resolution on Reasonable Notice   (SEC document)

August 16, 2012 AG Draft Docs Are Public.pdf     (Alb Journal)
October 23, 2012 Notice Right to Inspect Public Records.pdf  
 (Alb Journal)
October 12, 2012 Drafts Are Pub Records.pdf    (Alb Journal)
October 6, 2012  Abq Jrnl-Study-Public Record.pdf   (Alb Journal)

Dear Attorney General: the Records, Please   (Abq Journal)
(Under litigation no excuse to not comply with record request)

February 2, 2012 - Judge orders co-op to release addresses  (D Chieftain)         

August 29, 2012 - IPRA Procedure For Requesting Records

2010 OMA Compliance Guide Edition 7  

August 14, 2012 - Mitchell-letter - this letter also referenced in Judge Mitchell's letter of September 20, 2012 - Judge Mitchell Letter: stay proceedings    to the three law offices involved in the law suits, which says in part:  "...some of the allegations, if proven, are extraordinarily serious

December 19, 2012 - Judge orders co-op to release addresses   (D Chieftain)

NM Government Transparency Portal
122210-discussion on legislation related to the co-op.wmv
(16KB 5min) (Video is an update on the status of the vote by mail issue, followed by discussion concerning House Bill 269 - right-of-way access fees) (16KB 5min)
Details on right-of-way fees HB-269


June 15, 2010 - FOG Letter ... Re: open meetings.
June 7, 2010 - Wagner letter Re: open meetings
Open Meetings Act Compliance Guide - 2008
Open Meetings Act - Compliance Checklist - 2008  
Open Meetings Act - Formation of Public Policy

Electric Co-ops: From New Deal to Bad Deal? (2009 Harvard Report
Capital Credits Formula

Mail-in ballot Information      (Taken from SEC website 3/25/12)
Annual Meeting Flyer   (MS Word version)
By-law Changes information handout  
(MS Word version) - This explains what the Board is trying to accomplish.
Interactive map of proposed new SEC Districts
SEC Board proposed by-law changes: Trustee by-law changes

August 29, 2012 - -ElectionsCoveredCode-1-1-19  
August 29, 2012 - NMRECA 62-15-7 Bylaws  

August 29, 2012 - Notification to strike Agenda Item XI    (Consideration and approval of district one member names release request)

November 14, 2012 - Sample of mailing for authorization to release name
and address

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