DIRECTORS' NOTES & STATISTICS
DIRECTORS’ NOTES
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association was held January 22, 2021, with the following directors in attendance: Matthew A. Duncan, Richard H. Ichord, III, Tom Fleener, James R. Swindell, Doyle E. Bradford, James E. White, Michael H. Smith, Samuel S. Auxier and Angela Mallery.
The meeting was also attended by Attorney Christiaan D. Horton, Chief Executive Officer Doug Lane, Assistant Secretary Allie Honeyfield, Director of Operations Charles Hicks, Director of Engineering Brian Nelson, Director of Accounting and Finance Sarah Akers, Director of Member Services Karen McNew, Director of Communications Heather Satterfield, Director of Human Resources Amy Smith, Safety and Loss Control Specialist Alan Quick and Economic Development Coordinator Tony Floyd.
In addition to regular business the Board of Directors: approved 101 capital credit assignments to their designated assignees; finalized the Annual Meeting voting process for 2021; set the Nominating Committee date for Wednesday, April 7, 2021; appointed the Nominating Committee members; certified James R. Swindell as the CFC voting delegate and Tom Fleener as the alternate; approved Tom Fleener, Samuel S. Auxier and Doug Lane to attend the NRECA Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. April 2021; approved the Surplus Vehicle Sale to be held in March 2021; approved the expenditures associated with the Auxiliary dinner meeting to be held in April 2021; approve additional funds for Meter Test Station; and approved new signatures for the Plan Sponsor account.
Other meetings attended by the Directors and Chief Executive Officer during January were: The Sho-Me Board Meeting attended by James E. White and Doug Lane; and the District V Meeting attended by Samuel S. Auxier and Doug Lane.
DIRECTORS’ NOTES
A special meeting of the Board of Directors of Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association was held December 10, 2020, with the following directors in attendance: Matthew A. Duncan, Richard H. Ichord, III, Tom Fleener, James R. Swindell, Doyle E. Bradford, James E. White, Michael H. Smith, Samuel S. Auxier and Angela L. Mallery. The meeting was also attended by Chief Executive Officer Doug Lane, Assistant Secretary Allie Honeyfield, Director of Operations Charles Hicks, Director of Engineering Brian Nelson, Director of Accounting and Finance Sarah Akers, Director of Member Services Karen McNew, Director of Communications Heather Satterfield, Director of Information Technology Kent Leichliter, Director of Human Resources Amy Smith, and Safety and Loss Control Specialist Alan Quick. During the special meeting the Board of Directors reviewed and discussed the Projected Budget and Work Summary for Fiscal Year 2021.
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association was held December 21, 2020, with the following directors in attendance: Matthew A. Duncan, Richard H. Ichord, III, Tom Fleener, James R. Swindell, Doyle E. Bradford, James E. White, Michael H. Smith, Samuel S. Auxier and Angela L. Mallery. The meeting was also attended by Attorney Christiaan D. Horton, Chief Executive Officer Doug Lane, Assistant Secretary Allie Honeyfield, Director of Operations Charles Hicks, Director of Engineering Brian Nelson, Director of Accounting and Finance Sarah Akers, Director of Member Services Karen McNew, Director of Communications Heather Satterfield, Director of Information Technology Kent Leichliter, Director of Human Resources Amy Smith, and Safety and Loss Control Specialist Alan Quick.
In addition to regular business the Board of Directors: approved the Projected Budget for Fiscal Year 2021; approved the 2021 Fee Schedule; approved the 2021 Rebate Program; approved 15 capital credit assignments to their designated assignees; approved the quarterly pension plan payment; certified James R. Swindell as the NRTC voting delegate and Angela L. Mallery as the alternate; and reviewed the 2020 ERP Tabletop Drill.
Other meetings attended by the Directors and Chief Executive Officer during December were: The Sho-Me Board Meeting attended by James E. White and Doug Lane; and the AMEC Board Meeting attended by Samuel S. Auxier and Doug Lane.
DIRECTORS’ NOTES
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association was held November 19, 2020, with the following directors in attendance: Matthew A. Duncan, Richard H. Ichord, III, Tom Fleener, James R. Swindell, Doyle E. Bradford, James E. White, Michael H. Smith, Samuel S. Auxier and Angela L. Mallery. The meeting was also attended by Attorney Christiaan D. Horton, Chief Executive Officer Doug Lane, Assistant Secretary Allie Honeyfield, Director of Operations Charles Hicks, Director of Engineering Brian Nelson, Director of Accounting and Finance Sarah Akers, Director of Member Services Karen McNew, Director of Communications Heather Satterfield, Director of Information Technology Kent Leichliter, Director of Human Resources Amy Smith, and Safety and Loss Control Specialist Alan Quick.
In addition to regular business the Board of Directors: approved 13 capital credit assignments to their designated assignees; approved James R. Swindell and Angela L. Mallery to attend the 2021 Virtual NRECA Annual Meeting; certified James R. Swindell as the NRECA Voting Delegate and Angela L. Mallery as the alternate; approved Tom Fleener and James R. Swindell to attend the Directors’ Conference in Austin, Texas in March 2021; approved James R. Swindell and Angela L. Mallery to virtually attend NRECA Director courses; approved the 2020 Electric Load Forecast Study and Resolution; approved funds to be distributed from the Sharing Success Program; approved the execution of the LIHEAP Supplier Agreement; and approved the authorization to order three trucks for the 2022 calendar year.
Other meetings attended by the Directors and Chief Executive Officer during November were: The AECI Fall Managers’ Meeting attended by Doug Lane; two Sho-Me Board Meetings attended by James E. White and Doug Lane; and the District V meeting attended by Samuel S. Auxier and Doug Lane.
DIRECTORS’ NOTES
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association was held October 21, 2020, with the following directors in attendance: Matthew A. Duncan, Richard H. Ichord, III, Tom Fleener, James R. Swindell, Doyle E. Bradford, James E. White, Samuel S. Auxier and Angela L. Mallery. The meeting was also attended by Attorney Christiaan D. Horton, Chief Executive Officer Doug Lane, Assistant Secretary Allie Honeyfield, Director of Operations Charles Hicks, Director of Engineering Brian Nelson, Director of Accounting and Finance Sarah Akers, Director of Member Services Karen McNew, Director of Communications Heather Satterfield, Director of Information Technology Kent Leichliter, Director of Human Resources Amy Smith, and Safety and Loss Control Specialist Alan Quick.
In addition to regular business the Board of Directors: approved the self-insured funding level, stop loss carrier, plan administration and carriers for benefits for the 2021 plan; approved 14 capital credit assignments to their designated assignees; approved retirement of capital credits; approved to increase the residential service availability charge by $0.05 from the current rate of $1.19 to $1.24 per day, and to lower the residential kWh rate from $0.086060 to 0.084827 effective April 1, 2021; accepted the pension plan audit for 2019; and approved 219’s and Special Equipment Summaries.
Other meetings attended by the Directors and Chief Executive Officer during October were: The AMEC Board Meeting attended by Samuel S. Auxier and Doug Lane; AMEC Annual Meeting attended by Matthew A. Duncan, Samuel S. Auxier and Doug Lane; Legislative Fish Fry attended by Matthew A. Duncan, James E. White and Doug Lane; NRECA Regional Meeting attended by James R. Swindell; and AMEC District V Meeting attended by Samuel S. Auxier and Doug Lane.
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The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association was held September 25, 2020, with the following directors in attendance: Matthew A. Duncan, Richard H. Ichord, III, Tom Fleener, James R. Swindell, Doyle E. Bradford, James E. White, Samuel S. Auxier and Angela L. Mallery. The meeting was also attended by Attorney Christiaan D. Horton, Chief Executive Officer Doug Lane, Assistant Secretary Allie Honeyfield, Director of Operations Charles Hicks, Director of Engineering Brian Nelson, Director of Accounting and Finance Sarah Akers, Director of Member Services Karen McNew, Director of Communications Heather Satterfield, Director of Information Technology Kent Leichliter, Director of Human Resources Amy Smith, and Safety and Loss Control Specialist Alan Quick.
In addition to regular business the Board of Directors: approved 49 capital credit assignments to their designated assignees; approved the IECA Retirement Income Plan Contribution; approved the quarterly pension plan payment; approve additional funds for truck replacement; and approve additional funds for NRECA Compensation Update.
Other meetings attended by the Directors and Chief Executive Officer during September were: The Sho-Me Board Retreat attended by James E. White and Doug Lane; Sho-Me Board Meeting attended by James E. White, Doug Lane; and NRECA Director course attended by James R. Swindell.
DIRECTORS’ NOTES
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association was held August 21, 2020, with the following directors in attendance: Matthew A. Duncan, Richard H. Ichord, III, Tom Fleener, James R. Swindell, Doyle E. Bradford, James E. White, Samuel S. Auxier and Angela L. Mallery. The meeting was also attended by Attorney Christiaan D. Horton, Chief Executive Officer Doug Lane, Assistant Secretary Allie Honeyfield, Director of Operations Charles Hicks, Director of Engineering Brian Nelson, Director of Accounting and Finance Sarah Akers, Director of Member Services Karen McNew, Director of Communications Heather Satterfield, Director of Information Technology Kent Leichliter, Director of Human Resources Amy Smith, and Safety and Loss Control Specialist Alan Quick.
In addition to regular business the Board of Directors: approved 14 capital credit assignments to their designated assignees; approved date for Annual Meeting 2021; approved revisions to Policy #104-Board Member Compensation for Services and Policy #106 –Director Duties, Training and Standards of Conduct; reviewed Policy #901-Safety, Loss Control and Job Training; reviewed Policy #903-Bloodborne Pathogens and Hepatitis Exposure Control Plan;
reviewed Policy #904-Safety and Fitness for Duty; reviewed Policy #905-Public Safety; and approved James R. Swindell to attend a Director Education course through NRECA.
The re-organizational meeting of the Board of Directors of Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association was held August 7, 2020, with the following directors in attendance: Matthew A. Duncan, Richard H. Ichord III, Tom Fleener, Doyle E. Bradford, James E. White, Samuel S. Auxier, Michael H. Smith, James R. Swindell and Angela L. Mallery. The meeting was also attended by Attorney Edward D. Hoertel and Christiaan D. Horton.
During the re-organizational meeting the Board of Directors elected Matthew A. Duncan as President, Richard H. Ichord III as Vice President, Tom Fleener as Secretary-Treasurer, and Allie Honeyfield as Assistant Secretary.
Other meetings attended by the Directors and Chief Executive Officer during August were: AMEC Board Meeting attended by Samuel S. Auxier and Doug Lane; the Sho-Me Board Meeting attended by James E. White and Doug Lane and the NCSC Annual Meeting attended by James R. Swindell.
DIRECTORS’ NOTES
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association was held July 31, 2020, with the following directors in attendance: Matthew A. Duncan, Richard H. Ichord, III, Tom Fleener, James R. Swindell, Doyle E. Bradford, James E. White, Michael H. Smith, and Samuel S. Auxier. The meeting was also attended by Attorney Edward D. Hoertel, Chief Executive Officer Doug Lane, Assistant Secretary Allie Honeyfield, and Attorney Christiaan D. Horton.
In addition to regular business the Board of Directors: approved 7 capital credit assignments to their designated assignees; reviewed Language Access Plan; certified James R. Swindell as the NRECA Voting Delegate and Samuel S. Auxier as the Alternate to vote at the NRECA Regional meeting; certified James R. Swindell as the NCSC Voting Delegate and Samuel S. Auxier as the Alternate; approved to sign the 2020 Pole Replacement Contract Resolution; and approved to sign the Attorney Engagement Letter.
Other meetings attended by the Directors and Chief Executive Officer during July were: the Sho-Me Board Meeting attended by James E. White and Doug Lane and the District V Meeting attended by Samuel S. Auxier and Doug Lane.
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The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association was held June 26, 2020, with the following directors in attendance: Matthew A. Duncan, Richard H. Ichord, III, Tom Fleener, James R. Swindell, Doyle E. Bradford, James E. White, Michael H. Smith, Samuel S. Auxier and Dennis S. Baird. The meeting was also attended by Attorney Edward D. Hoertel, Chief Executive Officer Doug Lane, Assistant Secretary Allie Honeyfield, Director of Operations Charles Hicks, Director of Engineering Brian Nelson, Director of Accounting and Finance Sarah Akers, Director of Member Services Karen McNew, Director of Communications Heather Satterfield, Director of Human Resources Amy Smith, and Safety and Loss Control Specialist Alan Quick.
In addition to regular business the Board of Directors: approved 29 capital credit assignments to their designated assignees; approved the quarterly pension plan payment; set the date for the Foundation Annual Meeting; and elected Samuel S. Auxier as the AMEC State Board Member and Annual Meeting Voting Delegate and Matthew A. Duncan as the Alternate State Board Member and Alternate Annual Meeting Voting Delegate.
A special meeting of the Board of Directors of Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association was held on June 12, 2020. The following directors were present: Matthew A. Duncan, Richard H. Ichord III, James R. Swindell, Tom Fleener, Doyle E. Bradford, James E. White, Michael H. Smith, Samuel S. Auxier, Dennis S. Baird and Attorney Edward D. Hoertel. During the special meeting, the Board of Directors discussed legal representation.
Other meetings attended by the Directors and Chief Executive Officer during the month of June were: the Sho-Me Power board meeting attended by James E. White and Doug Lane; the AMEC board meeting attended by Samuel S. Auxier and Doug Lane; and the NRECA Board Leadership Director Course attended virtually by Matthew A. Duncan.
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The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association was held May 27, 2020, with the following directors in attendance: Matthew A. Duncan, Richard H. Ichord, III, Tom Fleener, James R. Swindell, Doyle E. Bradford, James E. White, Michael H. Smith, Samuel S. Auxier and Dennis S. Baird. The meeting was also attended by Attorney Edward D. Hoertel, Chief Executive Officer Doug Lane, Assistant Secretary Allie Honeyfield, Director of Operations Charles Hicks, Director of Engineering Brian Nelson, Director of Accounting and Finance Sarah Akers, Director of Member Services Karen McNew, Director of Communications Heather Satterfield, Director of Information Technology Kent Leichliter, Director of Human Resources Amy Smith, and Safety and Loss Control Specialist Alan Quick.
In addition to regular business the Board of Directors: approved revisions to policy #004 Voting Procedures; set the Nominating Committee meeting date for Thursday, May 28, 2020 beginning at 11:30 a.m.; appointed Nominating Committee members; approved 219’s and Special Equipment Summaries; approved participation in the CFC Integrity Fund; approved membership to the Missouri State Fair Foundation; approved the Cushion of Credit Resolution; approved the Missouri Most 529 Plan; and approved modifications and location of Annual Meeting 2020.
A special meeting of the Board of Directors of Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association was held on May 20, 2020. The following directors were present: Matthew A. Duncan, Richard H. Ichord III, James R. Swindell, Tom Fleener, Doyle E. Bradford, James E. White, Michael H. Smith and Samuel S. Auxier. During the special meeting, the Board of Directors discussed securing legal counsel for IECA and Annual Meeting 2020.
Other meetings attended via video conference by the Directors and Chief Executive Officer during May were: The Sho-Me Power Annual meeting attended by James E. White (in person) and Doug Lane; the District V meeting attended by Samuel S. Auxier and Doug Lane; and the Sho-Me Board meeting attended by James E. White (in person) and Doug Lane.
DIRECTORS’ NOTES
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association was held April 24, 2020, with the following directors in attendance: Matthew A. Duncan, Richard H. Ichord, III, Tom Fleener, James R. Swindell, Doyle E. Bradford, James E. White, Michael H. Smith, Samuel S. Auxier and Dennis S. Baird. The meeting was also attended by Attorney Edward D. Hoertel, Chief Executive Officer Doug Lane, Assistant Secretary Allie Honeyfield, Director of Operations Charles Hicks, Director of Engineering Brian Nelson, Director of Accounting and Finance Sarah Akers, Director of Member Services Karen McNew, Director of Communications Heather Satterfield, Director of Information Technology Kent Leichliter, Director of Human Resources Amy Smith, and Safety and Loss Control Specialist Alan Quick.
In addition to regular business the Board of Directors: approved 14 capital credit assignments to their designated assignees; approved the funding level for the 2020 livestock purchases; allocated patronage capital for 2019; accepted the Cost of Service bid from Guernsey; nominated James E. White as the Sho-Me Power Board Member; nominated James E. White as the Sho-Me Power voting delegate and Doug Lane as alternate; rescheduled the 2020 Annual Meeting due to COVID19; and changed the date of the June and July Board meetings due to Annual Meeting date change.
Other meetings attended by the Directors, Attorney and CEO during April were: the Nominating Committee Meeting attended by Attorney Edward D. Hoertel, Matthew A. Duncan and Doug Lane; the Sho-Me Board meeting attended via video conference by James E. White and Doug Lane.
DIRECTORS’ NOTES
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association was held March 25, 2020, with the following directors in attendance: Matthew A. Duncan, Richard H. Ichord, III, Tom Fleener, James R. Swindell, Doyle E. Bradford, James E. White, Michael H. Smith, Samuel S. Auxier and Dennis S. Baird (telephonically). Others present at the meeting were Chief Executive Officer Doug Lane, Assistant Secretary Allie Honeyfield and Director of Accounting and Finance Sarah Akers. Others attending by telephone conference call were Attorney Edward D. Hoertel, Director of Operations Charles Hicks, Director of Engineering Brian Nelson, Director of Member Services Karen McNew, Director of Communications Heather Satterfield, Director of Information Technology Kent Leichliter Director of Human Resources Amy Smith, Safety and Loss Control Specialist Alan Quick, and Auditor Joe Page with The Whitlock Co.
In addition to regular business the Board of Directors: approved the pension plan payment; approved the 2019 Audit Report; approved 51 capital credit assignments to their designated assignees; approved the quarterly pension payment; recognized the FAS 106 Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Costs for the 2019 year; approved the One Card Resolution; approved a letter of authorization with Sho-Me Power Electric Cooperative; and approved attorney Edward D. Hoertel and Director Tom Fleener to attend the 2020 Legal Seminar.
Other meetings attended by the Directors during March were: the Sho-Me Board meeting attended via video conference by James E. White, Matthew A. Duncan and Doug Lane; the District V meeting attended via video conference by Samuel S. Auxier and Doug Lane; and the NRECA Annual meeting attended by James R. Swindell and Doug Lane.
DIRECTORS’ NOTES
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association was held February 19, 2020, with the following directors in attendance: Matthew A. Duncan, Richard H. Ichord, III, Tom Fleener, James R. Swindell, Doyle E. Bradford, James E. White, Michael H. Smith, Samuel S. Auxier and Dennis S. Baird (telephonically). The meeting was also attended by Chief Executive Officer Doug Lane, Assistant Secretary Allie Honeyfield, Director of Operations Charles Hicks, Director of Engineering Brian Nelson, Director of Accounting and Finance Sarah Akers, Director of Member Services Karen McNew, Director of Communications Heather Satterfield, Director of Information Technology Kent Leichliter and Director of Human Resources Amy Smith.
In addition to regular business the Board of Directors: approved 30 capital credit assignments to their designated assignees; appointed 10 election tellers for the 2020 Annual Meeting and proposed a bylaw change to be voted on at Annual Meeting in June 2020.
Other meetings attended by the Directors and Chief Executive Officer during February were: The Sho-Me Board Meeting attended by James E. White and Doug Lane; the AMEC Board Meeting attended by Samuel S. Auxier and Doug Lane; NRECA Directors’ Classes attended by James R. Swindell and the AMEC Legislative Conference attended by Doug Lane.