Members of the co-op’s nominating committee met on February 12 to consider candidates for director districts 1, 3 and 9. Nominated for re-election in their respective districts were incumbents Rudy Austin of Ocracoke, Dawson Pugh of Engelhard and J. Douglas Brinson of Arapahoe. No additional members sought candidacy through the committee or written petition process.
In accordance with the cooperative’s bylaws, unopposed candidates are deemed elected to the board of directors for a three-year term. The three directors will retake their oaths of service at the cooperative’s June board meeting.
Co-op members are encouraged to save the date for Tideland’s annual meeting. The event will be held on Thursday, May 9, at Beaufort County Community College in Washington.
Member registration begins at 6:30 pm. The business session gets underway at 7:00 pm. Registered members are eligible for prize drawings including the grand prize of a $500 electric bill credit. Both the youngest and oldest members in attendance will be awarded gift cards.
The last day to introduce new business via petition is April 8, 2019.