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Your Voice in the Cooperative Public Attendance Open Meetings All meetings except executive meetings of the board of directors, and all meetings of the members, are open to the public. The chairman may, at his or her sole discretion, remove any person who willfully disrupts any meeting. Executive Meetings The board of directors may hold an executive meeting closed to the public. A meeting closed to the public will be limited to the matters listed below. The reason for holding such a meeting will be publicly announced. 1. Human resource issues related to: a) Hiring, evaluating, dismissing or disciplining an officer or employee. b) Labor negotiations. 2. Legal consultation, including issues pertaining to the powers, duties, privileges, immunities and liabilities of the board of directors. 3. Matters related to the safety and security of KIUC. 4. Matters of a proprietary or financial nature, public disclosure of which could affect ongoing or potential negotiations or legal or administrative proceedings. Posting of Meetings, Minutes & Agendas Posting of Meetings The date, time and location of all regular meetings will be posted at www.kiuc.coop and at all KIUC locations. The date, time and location of all special meetings will be posted no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting at www.kiuc.coop and at all KIUC locations. Posting of Minutes & Agendas Minutes of previous meetings will be posted on the website, and tentative agendas will be posted no later than five (5) days prior to the meeting. The agenda will be finalized just prior to accepting the first public testimony at such meeting. 6 KAUA‘I ISLAND UTILITY COOPERATIVE Procedure for Public Testimony Written Testimony The submission of written testimony is encouraged up to the conclusion of all board of directors meetings. Such testimony will be accepted with regard to any item, whether or not on the agenda, and for items on the agenda of a particular board meeting. All such testimony will be attached to the original of the minutes of the meeting. Transcription, Video and Audiotaping No transcription or video or audiotaping of meetings will be allowed without prior written approval of the board of directors. Oral Testimony Anyone wishing to give oral public testimony will have two opportunities: (1) after the approval of the agenda for the meeting and (2) prior to the commencement of the unfinished business portion of the agenda. Oral testimony by anyone not registered will not be allowed. The following rules apply: 1. Maximum time allowed is determined by the chair, but may not exceed three minutes per individual. 2. No more than a total of 60 minutes of oral testimony will be allowed by members of the public at any one meeting. 3. Testimony will be taken in order of registration. 4. Testimony may be on any topic or topics relevant to KIUC. 5. Testimony shall be civil and devoid of personal attacks, all as determined by the chair. 6. No individual will be allowed to testify more than once at any meeting. 7. Any person who willfully disrupts any meeting, as determined by the chair, shall be removed from the meeting. Contact Information For written or oral testimony, agendas, minutes or questions regarding the date, time and location of KIUC Board of Director meetings, or special meetings, please contact: Pua Chin 808.246.8246 For the seventh revised and restated bylaws of KIUC www.kiuc.coop www.kiucrenewablesolutions.com
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association is the service organization dedicated to representing the national interests of cooperative electric utilities and the consumers they serve. The NRECA Board of Directors oversees the association’s activities and consists of 47 members, one from each state in which there is an electric distribution cooperative. KIUC’s representative to NRECA is Director Emeritus Dennis Esaki. Founded in 1942, NRECA was organized specifically to overcome World War II shortages of electric construction materials, to obtain insurance coverage for newly constructed rural electric cooperatives and to mitigate wholesale power problems. Since those early days, NRECA has been an advocate for consumer-owned cooperatives on energy and operational issues, as well as rural community and economic development. NRECA’s more than 900 member cooperatives serve more than 42 million people in 47 states. Most of the 865 distribution systems are consumer-owned cooperatives; some are public power districts. NRECA membership includes other organizations formed by these local utilities: generation and transmission cooperatives for power supply, statewide and regional trade and service associations, supply and manufacturing cooperatives, data processing cooperatives and employee credit unions. Associate membership is open to equipment manufacturers and distributors, wholesalers, consultants and other entities that do business with members of the electric cooperative network. Touchstone Energy Cooperatives KIUC is a proud member of Touchstone Energy Cooperatives. The Touchstone Energy brand represents a nationwide alliance of more than 40 million members in 46 states. Touchstone Energy co-ops are committed to providing reliable electricity at the lowest possible price, while maintaining high standards of service. Co-op Connections Program As a card-carrying member, you can use your Co-op Connections Card or key fob at any participating business and receive discounts at restaurants and retail shops, services, hotels and more. Spotting a participating business is easy. Look for the Co-op Connections Card sticker on the door or cash register at the business. KIUC publishes an updated list of participating businesses in each issue of KIUC Currents magazine, but deals are added all of the time. The best spot to find the latest deals is online at www.kiuc.coop. Simply click the “Co-op Connections” link. If you have a business and would like to participate in the program, please call 246.4348 for more information. Members may pick up their Co-op Connections Card at KIUC’s main office in Līhu‘e. If your business would like to participate in the program, or for more information, please contact Maile Moriguchi at 246.4348. 2012 NEW MEMBER GUIDE 7
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