Members of Pioneer Electric have the option to cast their vote via mail-in ballot in 2021. Members are entitled to one (1) vote on each matter presented on the ballot. Voting by mail-in ballot is not required for the 2021 annual meeting, any member who wishes to vote in person may do so at the time of the meeting, Thursday, September 9, 2021. Please note, members who have submitted a mail-in ballot will not be permitted to cast their vote in person at the annual meeting for matters already submitted on the ballot

Members will receive their mail-in ballot and the required return envelopes with their annual meeting notice in the mail. Casting your vote is simple. Below is an easy-to-follow guide that will help members successfully cast their ballot. Members with questions, concerns, or who wish to check the status of their ballot may reach out to our office by calling 620-356-1211 during regular business hours (Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.).

Candidates for the Board of Trustees are elected each year to take part in the democratic process of electing representatives for three of Pioneer Electric’s nine districts. Members of the Board of trustees serve three-year terms before becoming eligible for reelection at the Cooperative’s annual meeting. Nominees are also selected by a committee of members each year. This year’s candidates are:

District 3

JEFF W. MOYER (incumbent), a Ulysses native and graduate of Kansas State University, has served on the Pioneer Electric Board of Trustees since October 2019. During his time with the board, he has enjoyed gaining a new understanding of the complex and rapidly changing electric industry. As the industry continues to evolve, he looks forward to helping guide the co-op to grow through these changes. Moyer also plans to complete his Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate (CCD). He believes there is always more to learn, and that knowledge will benefit the co-op – which will help its members and communities continue to be successful.

Moyer volunteers his time as a committee member for the Boy Scout Troop 186 and as a Deacon for his church. He is a pilot and aircraft mechanic for Moyer Aviation, Inc. He and his wife, Artrisha, have three children – Jazstyn (21), Jett (19), and Jyntri (18).

JAY B. ANNIS (nominee) is the nominated candidate for the Board of Trustees District 3 position. He and his wife, Pam, are Ulysses residents. Annis has dedicated 32 years to the oil and gas industry as an employee for Brown-Dupree Oil Co. in Ulysses. When he is not working Annis enjoys spending time with his sons Brett and Cody, grandchildren, visiting the mountains and golfing.

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District 4

ALFRED ALEXANDER (incumbent) is a long-standing member of the Pioneer Electric Board of Trustees. This year marks his 35^th year of service to District 4 and the entire Pioneer Electric service territory. He currently serves as the Board’s Vice President. Alexander is also a member of the PEAR (Pioneer Electric Round-Up) Board.

Alexander enjoys the opportunity to work together as a team and bring power to the communities of Southwest Kansas at the lowest cost possible. The feeling of being a servant to the members and employees of Pioneer Electric is something that Alexander values greatly.

Alexander is a resident of Haskell county, where he lives and farms outside of his board duties.

DENTON SCHLOEMER (nominee), a Ulysses resident, is the District 4 nomination for Pioneer Electric’s Board of Trustees election. Now retired, Schloemer previously worked in the gas industry for 30 years. Schloemer is involved with the Grace Lutheran Church in Ulysses and serves as a member of their Board of Elders. His position helps ensure that the church and its pastor are taken care of.

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District 8

JOHN R. JURY (incumbent) understands the importance of rural roots and has applied that understanding throughout his time on the Pioneer Electric Board of Trustees. Jury has represented District 8 since 2012; he currently serves as the board’s Secretary and Treasurer.

Jury appreciates being a part of a well-managed, profitable, and forward-thinking organization. As a member of the Board of Trustees, he is committed to being a voice for the members.

Jury currently resides in Sublette, Kansas, as a Crop Insurance Agent. He has been involved in agriculture co-ops nearly his entire life and enjoys helping farmers and others in the agriculture community improve their lives.

JERRY BROWN (nominee) is the nominated candidate for Pioneer Electric’s at-large District 8.  He is the President and CEO of Brown-Dupree Oil Co in Ulysses.

In addition to running a business for the past 46 years, Brown has served on numerous boards and committees including the Grant County Economic Development Board, the Southwest Kansas National Bank Board of Directors. He has also been a part of several boards at the First United Methodist Church in Ulysses.

After the Winter Weather Event in February 2021, the Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“Pioneer”) Board of Trustees has reviewed and authorized management to present the following Self-Generation Rider.

The proposed rider will be available to members taking service under Pioneer’s standard Large Power, Large Commercial and Industrial Service or Large Industrial Service tariffs.  It will apply when a formal “Energy Emergency Alert” is issued by the Southwest Power Pool under the NERC Reliability Standards affecting Pioneer and its members and resulting in a request by Pioneer to a member for voluntary load reductions by way of the member self-generating to fulfill all or part of its own energy needs (a single Energy Emergency Alert or multiple Energy Emergency Alerts issued over a period of time during an energy event shall be known as the “EEA Event”).  The member shall receive an energy credit equal to $0.10 per kWh applied to the member’s kWh usage reduced as a result of running self-generation during the EEA Event.  If approved, the Rider will be effective on August 25, 2021.

Please take notice that the Board of Trustees of Pioneer will meet on August 25, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at the cooperative headquarters, 1850 W Oklahoma, in Ulysses, to discuss and vote on the adoption of the proposed Self-Generation Rider. This meeting is open to any member that wishes to attend. Members have the right under K.S.A. 66-104d (g) to request Kansas Corporation Commission review of any rate change.

If you have any questions please attend the meeting on August 25, 2021, or contact our office at 620-356-1211 or 1-800-794-9302. You may obtain a complete summary of the proposed rider at Pioneer Electric’s office or here.