Notice of Director Elections
DSO Electric Cooperative (DSO) will soon accept nominations for four seats on DSO’s Board of Directors.
DSO’s coverage area is divided into three districts (map on a separate page). Individuals who wish to run for a director’s seat need to be active members of the cooperative and bona fide residents of the district they wish to represent. Packets of information for those seeking to be director candidates for the board election will be available at DSO’s office in Solomon on December 5, 2022. Potential candidates must submit a completed petition packet signed by at least 15 members who are residents of the cooperative. Signed petitions must be filed in the DSO cooperative office in Solomon by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2023.
Positions up for election this year include the following (current directors are shown):
West District: Position 3 (Ken Berry)
Central District: Position 3 (Bruce Spare)
East District: Position 3 (David Mueller)
Ballots will include those nominated by petition for the board and will be mailed to all cooperative members on or about March 1, 2023, and must be returned by 4:30 p.m. on March 24, 2023. Election results will be announced in the May Kansas Country Living magazine and can be found on our website the first week of April.
DSO’s bylaws are available at the cooperative office located in Solomon or online at dsoelectric.com.
Important Dates:
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December 5, 2022 |
Petition forms available at the DSO’s office in Solomon and on the DSO website |
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February 3, 2023 |
The completed petition, affirmation of director qualification, and brief bio must be filed at the DSO Solomon office by 4:30 p.m. |
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March 1, 2023 |
Director election ballots will be mailed to the members. |
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March 24, 2023 |
Ballots must be received at the DSO Solomon office by 4:30 p.m. |
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April 2023 |
Election results will be announced in the May Kansas Country Living magazine and can be found on our website the first week of April. |
NOTICE OF DIRECTOR ELECTIONS
"Potential candidates must submit a completed petition packet signed by at least 15 members who are residents of the cooperative. Signed petitions must be filed in the DSO cooperative office in Solomon by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2023. In addition to regular pen and paper signatures, members can sign online petitions here."
For questions, please contact Derrick Rutherford at the DSO Solomon office at 1-800-376-3533, email at Derrick.Rutherford@dsoelectric.com, or by mail at P O Box 286, Solomon, Kansas 67480.