85th Annual Member Meeting
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Please join us for the annual meeting of cooperative members on Thursday, April 27 to discuss important policy and leadership issues and review the successes of 2022. All customers of Choptank Electric Cooperative are members and are entitled to vote and participate in discussions about how our electric distribution company functions here on the Eastern Shore.
The annual meeting and dinner will be held at the Talbot County Community Center located along Route 50 at 10028 Ocean Gateway in Easton. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. for members to register, visit with staff and vendors and enjoy dinner catered by the Chesapeake Culinary Center.
The business portion of the annual meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with President and CEO Mike Malandro reporting on the Co-op business over the last 12 months. Four Board members will be standing for re-election during the 2023 meeting.
- John Burke, representing Cecil County
- Craig Mathies, representing Somerset County
- Jeff Rathell, representing Talbot County
- Bob Thompson, representing Ocean Pines
Biographical information about each Director candidate is posted online at choptankelectric.coop and is displayed in the lobby of the headquarters office in Denton. Petitions for nomination were submitted, reviewed and approved by the Credentials and Elections Committee. Because there is only one approved Director candidate for each district, the Committee has invoked Bylaws section 4.06(b). This section states that in the event of an uncontested election, Choptank Electric Cooperative may forego the balloting process. A final vote to elect Directors will occur during the annual meeting.
In addition to the formal business of the meeting, there will be an opportunity for students to receive scholarships. Ten $1,000 Luck of the Draw scholarships will be awarded to students who pre-file their applications and are present at the meeting with their parent or legal guardian who is an active cooperative member. Applications, qualifications and other details about the scholarships are posted on the website under Member Benefits and are covered on the next page of this edition of Cooperative Living magazine.
All members who attend the annual meeting will be awarded a $10 bill credit on their next electric bill (limited to one per account). There will also be door prizes drawn at the end of the meeting ranging from $100 - $500 in bill credits.
To RSVP and reserve your space at the 2023 Annual Meeting, please contact our Member Service Center by:
Calling 1-877-892-0001, or Emailing us at annualmeeting@choptankelectric.coop
We will need your name, account number, guests’ names and total number in your group to reserve your space and accurately register you for the 2023 Annual Meeting. The RSVP deadline is Thursday, April 13, but call today to guarantee your spot.