Knight Loftis elected to NAEC Board

North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) members elected Heather Knight Loftis of Mountain Home to a six-year system-at-large position on the NAEC Board of Directors.

Survey & Ballot Systems of Minnesota conducted the election on NAEC’s behalf. They mailed each member a ballot, candidate biography and 2022 Annual Report in May. Ballots received by Survey & Ballot Systems by June 16 were considered valid.

Attorney Roger Morgan announced the election results during the 83rd Annual Meeting at NAEC’s Salem office June 20. Knight Loftis was nominated by the nominating committee. No petitions were received, so she ran unopposed. Survey & Ballot Systems received 2,448 ballots from NAEC members with 2,412 voting for Knight Loftis.

CEO Mel Coleman and co-op senior staff also shared updates on their respective areas. A recording of the meeting is posted at naeci.com/naec-annual-meeting

Mike Dover

NAEC wants to express our appreciation to Mike Dover of Salem for his service on the NAEC Board of Directors since 1997 as well as his work as board president since 2012. When Dover's term ended in June, he had served more than 25 years. He became a member of the co-op in 1974. Dover also served on the board of directors for Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc.

Jasper "Doc" Freeman

NAEC extends our thanks to Jasper “Doc” Freeman of Poughkeepsie for his service on the NAEC Board of Directors. Freeman resigned in April after serving on the board since 1967. He became an NAEC member in 1950. Freeman also served on the board of directors for Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. for many years.

Thank you!

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