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Petition Packet

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:

December 5, 2022

Petition forms available at the DSO’s office in Solomon and on the DSO website

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.

March 1, 2023

Director election ballots will be mailed to the members.

March 24, 2023

Ballots must be received at the DSO Solomon office by 4:30 p.m.

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.

2023 Petition Packet Form

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  • About Us
    • Vision, Mission, & Core Values
    • Members Policies
    • Bylaws / Rules & Regulations
    • Cooperative History
    • Seven Cooperative Principles
    • Capital Credits
    • Rates
    • Forms
      • Auto Pay
      • Apply for Service
      • Budget Billing Plan
      • Light Outage Form
      • Prepaid Agreement
      • Request for Donation Form
    • Employment
    • Contact Us
    • Directors and Consultants
    • Annual Meeting
  • My Home
    • Why Is My Bill So High?
    • Energy Savings
      • Energy Saving Tips
    • Office and Payment Locations
    • Payment Options
    • Residential Budget Billing
    • Transfer Service
    • Smarthub Signup Instructions
  • My Business
    • Energy Saving Strategies
    • Sector Reports
    • Technology Applications
  • Outage Map
  • Products & Services
    • Co-op Connections Card
    • Air Source Heat Pumps
    • Geothermal Heat Pump
      • Heat Pump Rebates
      • Certificate of Installation
    • Water Heater Energy Efficiency Program
      • Water Heater Rebate
    • Compact Fluorescent Light
      • CFL Color
    • TESCO
      • Surge Suppression - Information Request
  • Community
    • Economic Development
    • Youth Programs
      • Youth Tour Information Request Form
    • Kansas Country Living
    • DS0 Scholarship Program
  • Renewables
    • BioMass
    • Geothermal Energy
    • Hydrogen
    • Hydropower
    • Solar Energy
    • Wind Energy
  • Safety
    • Education
    • Phone Scams
    • Safety
      • Electric Shock Safety
      • Energy Theft
      • Flood Safety
      • Generator Safety
      • Holiday Lighting Safety
      • Inside Safety
      • Outdoor Safety
      • Hot Weather Safety
  • 4KW Solar
  • Capital Credits
  • Contact Us