SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
December 19, 2024
A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Newberry Electric Cooperative, Inc. was held at Newberry Electric Cooperative, Inc., located in Newberry County, South Carolina, on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. by Chairman Johnnie Dickert, followed by President and CEO G. Keith Avery’s invocation, with the determination of a quorum present.
The secretary reported that the following Board Members were present:
Barbara C. Bishop Leon Fulmer, Jr. J. Craig Kesler
M. Blake Brigman Melanie B. Hawkins William Lominick, Sr.
Johnnie L. Dickert Douglas E. Hipp John W. Nichols
Also present were Staff Members Chief Financial Officer Arthur Guy, Accountant Lisa Wicker, Vice President of Human Resources Leann Hutto, Vice President of Government and Public Relations Robert N. Shealy, Vice President of Operations and Engineering Kevin Shull, and Executive Secretary Tara Chapman.
Staff reviewed the 2025 Budget. Mr. Guy, Mrs. Hutto, Mr. Shealy, and Mr. Shull reviewed their respective Department’s information with the needed changes made to each. Mr. Shull presented the Operational Support Department’s 2025 budget on behalf of Vice President of Operational Support Stephanie Sullivan, who could not attend the meeting.
Mr. Guy summarized all department budgets. Chairman Dickert thanked each department head for their efforts to minimize costs.
Trustee Nichols made a motion on a recommendation from the Finance Committee to accept the 2025 budget. The motion was seconded and passed without opposition.
There being no further business and without objections, Chairman Johnnie L. Dickert adjourned the December 2024 Special Board Meeting at 6:21 p.m.
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SECRETARY APPROVED
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CHAIRMAN