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285 members of Sierra Electric Cooperative, Inc. registered for the 2008 Annual Membership Meeting and listened to guest speakers, reports from the Board of Trustees, General Manager and participated in three trustee elections. The results of the election of trustees are as follows: Thank you for your vote, voice and participation in making the
2008 Sierra Electric Annual Meeting a success. Sierra Electric is proud to announce the winner of the 2008 Government In Action Youth Tour - Jason Torres. The son of Mike and Cindy Torres of Elephant Butte, Jason will represent Sierra Electric in Washington DC in June, 2008. Jason will join other New Mexico cooperative representatives and fly to the nations capitol to meet with congressional leaders and tour various sites of interest in Washington, D.C., while learning about the importance of rural electric cooperatives. CONGRATULATIONS, JASON! SIERRA ELECTRIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS to LOCAL STUDENTS  The Sierra Electric Education Foundation is proud to introduce the four recipients that were awarded scholarships for the school year 2007-2008. This foundation provides scholarships to area high school students who are members of the cooperative and are planning to attend college in New Mexico. The foundation was established by the Board of Trustees in 1990, subsequent to the adoption by the membership of Section 9.04 “Charitable Assignment of Patronage Capital” to the bylaws. Unclaimed patronage capital checks, assignment of future patronage retirements or direct tax deductible donations may be made to the foundation. These funds are then invested with the earnings utilized for the scholarship awards. Recipients can re-apply for this scholarship, if they maintain above average grades, at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and demonstrate acceptable standards of citizenship and character to continue qualifying for this scholarship.Two of these scholarships are being funded in part by our wholesale power supplier, Tri-State G & T, in the amount of $500 for each recipient with the balance paid by the Sierra Electric Foundation. We certainly appreciate Tri-State’s willingness to be involved with our area students.
Gina Lou Goetz is a 2004 Hot Springs High School graduate, enrolled at Western New Mexico University in Silver City where she is double-majoring in Secondary Education and Coaching. Ms. Goetz will start her fourth year at Western New Mexico University.
Kassandra Williams is a 2007 Hot Springs High School graduate, the daughter of James Williams of Monticello, New Mexico and Sally Blackman. She plans to attend the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she will double major in Pharmacy and Chemistry. Throughout her high school years she took several honor classes such as Biology III and Chemistry II which helped support her future career choice. Tawney Lindsay is a 2007 Hot Springs High School graduate, the daughter of Todd and Shelley Lindsay of Las Palomas, New Mexico. She is attending the New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico where she is major in Environmental Law. Her upbringing and education in Agriculture has influenced her to pursue a career in environmental law. She took many courses which she believed would help her set a foundation for her future career. Robbie Vickers is a 2007 Hot Springs High School graduate, the son of Ray and Cathy Vickers of Elephant Butte, New Mexico. He plans to attend New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico where he will major in Engineering. He has always been fascinated with the way things work, what components they are made of and building them. |
