More Coastal Electric Cooperative members participated in this year’s Member Appreciation Week than ever before, with 2,477 members registering in person during the three days preceding the co-op’s 2023 Annual Meeting.
A big draw this year, in addition to a chance to win a $1,000 grand prize, was the member registration gift—a 10.25-inch Lodge Cast Iron Skillet branded with the Coastal Electric logo and Lodge Silicone Hot Handle Holder.
During Member Appreciation Days, May 22-24, members could stop by the Coastal Electric offices in Midway or Richmond Hill to register for the Annual Meeting, vote to elect directors and pick up a skillet. The response was so positive, Coastal Electric handed out more than 2,000 skil- lets by Wednesday morning and began giving “rain checks” in lieu of skillets. On Thursday, May 25, members tuned in to the Annual Meeting, which was live-streamed on Facebook and Coastal Electric’s website. Charles Tilton of Midway won the $1,000 grand prize before CEO Chris Fettes gave a year-in-review, which included:
- Coastal Fiber update.
- Discussion about electric vehicles and their growing impact on our area.
- How Coastal Electric is playing a part in local schools’ science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs.
- Bringing a historic square back to life in Darien.
Following the year-in-review, members could watch the business portion of the Annual Meeting held at the co-op’s headquarters in Midway. Members reelected incumbent directors Laura McGee (Bryan County), John Woods (Liberty County) and Reagan Odom (McIntosh/Long counties) to new three-year terms on the co-op board.
Members who submitted their email addresses were put into a drawing for $250. The winner was Tajana Jones of Midway.
You can find the 2023 Annual Meeting video on Coastal Electric’s YouTube channel or Facebook page.