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Home My WebLink About20250822.tifft Board of County Commissioners Pass-Around Review Pass-Around Title: Proxy Ballot Request 2025 — Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, Inc. (REA) Department: Clerk to the Board's Office Date: March 6, 2025 Person Requesting: Mariah Higgins / Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board's Office Brief description of the problem/issue: The Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, Inc. (REA), has provided a ballot for the 2025 election of directors. The Weld County Board of Commissioners has the opportunity to vote for District L, Positions L-1 and L-3, and District W, Position W-2. To assist you in your selections, there is a document with director bios attached. What options exist for the Board? Vote via the proxy ballot form provided (following pages) Consequences: N/A Impacts: N/A Costs (current fiscal year / ongoing or subsequent fiscal years): None Recommendation: Please indicate your choice below. If you would like to vote on the provided ballot form, please turn to the flagged page and initial your selections. Perry L. Buck Scott K. James Jason S. Maxey Lynette Peppler Kevin D. Ross Cons2nt �;genola` 03 /2y /25 Approve Recommendation ��'v/ . �"o!� 1� Schedule Work Session c�:Po�dre vane� REA, (3QGG�KF�� FI�CP�� P�J�CH/GK�� /� �C38�Kµi 03/��/2s Other/Comments: 2025-0822 QCoo5q � . ■ ■ � � ��l GON�M�SS�o �o -I`c S WELD COUNTY �'��"�'r. 1150 0 STREET � GREELEY CO 80631 03021458 ��Il��l�i�i��l��i�li��ll��llli�lill�ll�iliilll��li��il�l y� PLEASE DEiACH FEFORE RETUR�IING F3ALLOT � • Fill in the circle next to the candidate of your choice using a dark ink pen or No. 2 pencil. • Place your completed ballot in the white secrecy envelope (provided) and seal. • Place the white envelope (with ballot enclosed) into the white prepaid return envelope. • Sign the return envelope on the backside to validate the ballot. Your signature must correspond to the name on the back of the return envelope. Then mail the envelope. • Only one ballot is allowed per envelope. Do not put other materials in the secrecy or prepaid return envelope. Ballots in unsigned return envelopes shall not be counted. • Mail ballots must be received by Survey & Ballot Systems by 11:00 A.M. Central Time on Apri14, 2025. MARKING INSTRUCTIONS • llse black er blue ink or No. 2 pencil onfy. • Error: erase or draw line through nan �e. EXAMPIE • Fill circles completely ;� ! U PI�o.Se ;n:t:a.l } o �/o+G : Cast a vote for one director in each of the director elections v District L Position L-1 Larimer County � District L Position L-3 � Larimer County � District W Position W-2 � Weld County Director - Four Year Term Vote for One Candidafe O Jan K. Peterson - � Director - Four Year Alexander Director - Four Year Term Vote for One Candidate � Maria � � DirectVote° � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Poudre\ \Valley WELD COUNTY �' ,��"r. 1150 0 STREET � GREELEY CO 80631 oioziass ��Il��l�i�i"I��I��ill��llli�lill�ll�iliillli��li��il�l • Fill in the circle next to the candidate of your choice using a dark ink pen or No. 2 pencil. • Place your completed ballot in the white secrecy envelope (provided) and seal. • Place the white envelope (with ballot enclosed) into the white prepaid return envelope. • Sign the return envelope on the backside to validate the ballot. Your signature must correspond to the name on the back of the return envelope. Then mail the envelope. • Only one ballot is allowed per envelope. Do not put other materials in the secrecy or prepaid return envelope. Ballots in unsigned return envelopes shall not be counted. • Mail ballots must be received by Survey & Ballot Systems by 11:00 A.M. Central Time on Apri14, 2025. � ��F� �� ; �,�; �� ,; � ------------------------------------------------------------------------ N • Use black or blue ink or No. 2 pencil only • Fill circles completely � 01021458 MARKING INSTRUCTIONS • Error: erase or draw line through name. EXAMPLE • Cast a vote for one director in each of the director elections District L Position L-1 Larimer County � ' District L Position L-3 Larimer County District W Position W-2 Weld County Director - Four Year Term Vote for �rae Candidate Director - Four Year Term Vofe for �� Candidate Director - Four Year Term Vote for �::,�-� Candidate � Jan K. Peterson - lncumbent Maria Miller � Jack R. Schneider - Incumbent � DirectVote� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Buck Chair - Weld Co - Signatur Pnnt Name Title MEMBER MUST SIGN IN THE BOX Read this before mailing: To validate the ballot, your sigt�ature must correspond to the name as shown on the left. Your spouse cannot sign, unless they are a joint member. Joint memberships may be signed by either party. For voting members other than individuals, signatures must include a title. � D'irectVote° Poud�e ' 2025 Poudre Valley Rural Electric As�ociatio�, Inc. Valley r Director Election Bios Youc Touchstone Ene¢gy°Ccx�peiative � District L— Position L-1— Larimer County Jan K. Peterson - Incumbent � ,' � � ; a � �� -��. �,+�� PVREA Member since 1992 '' '� �� Occupation: Architect/Planner � � '° �� € � , � > 5 �� 1 BOARD EXPERIENCE/OTHER � t ` � �,,�`� Poudre Vallep I�EA, Director since 2011 �,; �� '� Y � � t� Rocky 11�Iountaiu Farmers Union — Larimer County Chapter, President 2011-2016 � ,a �� r , �: Sigma Phi Epsilon Alumni Board —�Vashington University, Board Member 1986-1990 �� ;� Sigma Phi Epsilon Al�mni Board — Colorado State University, President 2004-2009 "'�� ` W�dtYower Iticlge Homeowners Association — Fort Collins — President 1994-2000 Fourteen years ago I joined the PVREA Board of directors with the intenrion of helping to guide the utility into the emerging renevcPable energy landscape. I am proud of the changes we have made since then: incorporating renewables has allowed us to expand clean energy oprioms for eveaybody while -at tl�e same time- keeping our costs the lowest of all electric distribution co-ops in Colorado, und improving reliability! But tlus is only the beginnuig! Just as wuad and solar were new technologies back then, Virtual Power Plants, batteries, electric vehicles, and more, are emerging technologies today. Moreover, the new eleetric grid will not be a simple substitution of renewable energy generation resources for retirirgg power plants, because the grid itseli is now i�corporating new technologies to become a"smart" grid, allowilig energy to flow in two directions, rather than from the top down only. In addirion to solar projects, we now have community solar gardens, micro-grids, and new opportunities involving vvind and batteries are coming soon. These changes, and more, present incredible opportunities for our cooperative to create new and better relationships with our member/owners: consumers can becoxrie "prosumers," both producing and consuming power, with power management provided by PVREA, to the benefit of everyone! In order to realize tlus potential, more changes will need to be made, both inside PVREA and in our relationslups with our energy partners. My mission has not changed. Your vote will allow me to continue helping guide PVREA into the affordable, sustainable future. Brad Hansen PV12EA Member since 2013 �� Occuparion: Business Owner �`tb� ` �1 � , `� ; BOARD EXPERIENCE/OTHER _ � �� Buckhorn Ranch Homeowners Association - Architectural & Design Commattee Member since 2019 �`�� s ' � �x�o� ; t I am writ7ng to express my interest in joinin� the board of PVREA. As a retired business owner with three ,. s d,' �!, 4� decades of experience and a dedicated resident in the service area for the past 20 years, I believe my unique ``--� -- -''Y `-� - A � blend of skills and community involveanent posirions me as a valuable addition to the board. Throughout my career, I successfully owned and operated a business, honing strategic planning, financial management, and leadership skills. My e�ctensive experience equips me witlz a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of running a successfiAl enterprise, which I am eager to leverage for the benefit of PVREA. Living in the comYnunity for two decades has allowed me to develop a deep connection and understanding of local needs. My passion for communiry involvement has led me to actively participate in various initiatives, fostering a strong sense af civic responsibility. I am committed to ensuring that PVREA not only meets the en�ergy needs of the community but also plays a vital role in enhancing the overall well-being of its residents. I am confident that my business acumen, commitment to community engagement, and genuine interest in contributing to the growth and success of PVREA make me an ideal candidate for a position on the board. Thank you for considerin� my applicarion. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my skills and experience align with the goals of PVREA. Francis "�'ra.nk" Hruby �, ` �� .��d fi PVREA Member since 2017 Occu ation: Attorne Retired. � � ,x�� P Y� � � �ri BOA�ZD EXPERIENCE/OTHER: ; `� :� i Missouri Barr 1976 �� 1I Citizen's Climate Education, Fort Collins Chapter � �;�� Cliinate Reality Project, NOCO Chapter � , � , a �� , � � ,.�`;;� �... Go Electric Colorado, NOCO Chapter A farmer's son, I earned my Law and MBA degrees at St. Louis University in Saint Louis MO. In 2016 Cindy and I built our home in the Buckhorn Valley west of Loveland. My hobbies include woodworking, hiking, skiing, brewing, and lifelong learning. I enjoyed a 30-year legal career with Anheuser-Busch where I provided legal guidance for engineering, operations, construction, real estate, purchasing, environmental, safety, energy and utility matters. This career experience equips me to address PVREA Board deliberations. I learned early on that building consensus among decision makers - consistent with the facts and the law - was the best path to effectively serve my organization. For the past 7 years I have volunteered providing climate education in our community to preserve a livable climate for our children and promote Building Electrif"ication and Efficiency. PVREA offers numerous programs which support efficiency and electrification. PVREA's commitment to using and helping COOP members adopt clean energy resources like PV solar, battery storage, EVs, heat pump systems, electric yard tools and methane free electric cooking motivates my board candidacy. All of us must transirion to clean, pollution free energy. As yaur representative I'll always protect the best interests of our members and that of our clnildren: ensuring PVREA continues to keep safery first, costs low, and service reliable, all while fostering the clean energy transition. I humbly ask your support to allow me help PVREA lead us into the electric energy future. Respectfully, Frank Hruby Michael Randall �� ' .� � PVREA Member since 2002 '� �� u �� Occupation: Electrical Engineer � � , � � � ��rT � � z- � � � ;:! �� . � .�, � BOARD ��PEIZIENCE/OTI�ER: � �� ` � � r-�' � � Rocky Mountain Electric Metering Association, Planning Committee Member 2002-Present � �?� j � � '.�� I have been married for 52 years to Linda and have a wond.erful daughter and two grandsons. We have ✓ �� been members af PVRE1", since 2002 when moving to the area and I started working for Colorado State Uxaiversity (CSL�. I was a mainte�iance electrical engineer in c��rge of their Electrical Utility for the University's six campuses in Larimer and Weld Counties. Not only have I been responsible for maintaining the building electrical systems, but also for operating and maintaining the 13.2 kV distribution systems, and the 12.47 kV system at the Mountain Campus and low voltage distribution system at the Pawnee Grasslands. I was responsible for planning, impl�ementing and aperating of the electrical, water and gas smart metering syst�m fox the University. I was instrumental in the development and installation of over 11 IvIWs of solar throughout CSU°s campuses. In 1985 I started working for consulting firms designing distribution lines, electrical substations and preparing Long-Range Plarming (La2P) studies and Sectionalizing studies for numerous REA's in Colorado. I prepared the LRP Study for P�7REA in 1995, which gave me a thorough knowledge of PVREA's service area and the mix of residential, commercial and industrial customers. I understand the need to support clean energy and at the saxzie time do not jeopardize the need to maintain aff'ordable energy and reliability of the PVREA electrical system. �istxict L— Posit�on L-3 — Larimer County Sheryl Dryer Henderson - Incumbent � �� ''� ` � PVREA Mernb�er since 2016 "` IT_% � ;� Occupation: Certified Public Accauntant, Independent Insurance Agent, and business owner. � �.. �t BOARD EXPERIENCE/OTHER: �'��= � �� Poudre Va11ey ItEA, Director since 2021 �' � �� As a current director for PVREA, Sheryl works with management and other board members to provide yo� the lowest electric rates in Colorado while delivering some af the best reliability and customer satisfaction records in the industry. Sheryl lives zn Larimer County with her husband and dog. She enjoys travelin�, gardening, and outdoor activities. As a mother and grandyrnother, Sfl�eryl values sustainabfle and balanced quality of life in Northern Colorado for all generations. Sheryl has over I5 years of experience working in the utility industry in finance and accounting prior to becoming a board member. Sheryl has over 30 years of experience in business. Sheryl is a certified public accountant and business valuation expert in private practice and owner of an insurance agency. She holds a master's degree in accounring. As the only ima�cial expert on the PVREA board (or for consideration this election), Sheryl contributes valuable knowledge and experience toward proper fiscal oversight of PVREA financials, planning, and decisions. Sheryl pledges to continue directing PVREA management toward a balanced energy approach, including new, alternative, and renewable sources emphasizing grid reliability, affordable power contracts to protect rates, innovative programs that benefit members, and technological advances that move PVREA forward in a rapidly changing industry. A vote for Sheryl ensures a meaningful contribution toward the continuing stability of PVREA as your member-owned cooperative grows. lto�er Afle�ander - - ,' i P A Mer,�ber since 1999-2018, 2021-Present �� Occup�ti�n: Retirecl Ener�y �onsultant =� '�: ,_ �. � �� }; BOARI) E%PERIEIVCE/OTHER: � 7 Pouda°e Valfley �Ap Director, Secretary, Treasurer 2009-2018 �� r 1Vorthern Colorado Renewable Energy Soc7ety (NCRES), Darector and o�her o�f'icer posit�ons 2004- I 2010 � �� Coflorado R�new�b'fe Ener�� Soc�ety (�RES), Director 200�-2012 _ ��. � F'dorid� Audubon Chapter Representative, 1993-1995 I served on the PVIZEA board for 9 years before I moved from our co-op's territory. I�urin� that time I participated in as many of th� edixcational opportunities o�'fered thro�gh our state and national organizations as I could. As a result, I received my Director Certi�'ication9 �oard Leaders�p Certification and Director Gold Certification. Golc� is the top honor. I have moved back to our co-op territory and would like to continue the work I started to help keep safety paramount, service rel�able, our rates low and our energy as cl�an as possbble. I worked in the business world for decades and owned and operated a small business for many of those years. I have been active in ene��y issues �ince 2004 both on the corpmraae and coraimunity levels as well as throu�h the co-op. I care deeply about energy issues and o�r co��nnity, as vvell as the quality of life that our grandch�ldren ai�d their c��ldren v�i➢1 haee. I arn now retired and have both the t�e and desnre to put in the work to meet the demands of �his pos��ion. �f elected, I�po�se �o serve v✓i�h honesty a�d in�egrity. I prarnis� to keep up wigh tl�e rapgdly chan�ing technology in our industry so vve can reco�ruze and utilize the opportunities that are heading our way and advocate for positive change! � hugnb&y asY� %r your vote. Dist�ict W— Pos�tion W 2— Weld. Coun� Jack R, �h�e�der - In bent � A Mernber sirice 1969 Occug�at�on: �"�rmer, IZancher, I��reflc��r BOAItD EXPEI2IEIVCE/OTHEIZ: Poudre V��y �A, l�irector, Ch��, �i��n �1��uIl��, ��r��p��, �� Col�rado Rux°a1 E�ectric Association, I�irec�or, Presfldent, �iice Presi�ent, Secretary, 2009-��esent n Colorado Livesto�k Associatiom, D�rector, Executbve Commflttee, 1989-201 � 'P-�one Club of Weld County, President, Director, Officer, 1985-Present I haee served on the Poudre Val��y Rura1 Elecgric Association (PVREA) Boa�d of Directors for the past 23 years and have held all exe�tive o�'acer positions incla�dia�g President twice. I� addition, I haVe been serv�g on the Colorado Rural Electric Association (CIZEA) �oarrd f�r th� past �6 years vvor�r�g thr�u�h all ghe executave offIlcer positions with 2 years as President of the Statewide �oard. I have completed the required course work for the Certif'aed �oard Leadership and Credentiall�d Cooperative Director. I�an a regaa�ed farrner/rancher arnd developer and served in the Colorado Air 1Vatiomal(��aard �'or 2� years r�tiring as a Major. The 23 years on the PV1tEl� Boagd have been challenging and enjoyable. By working di�Ilgemtly with our executive staff, we have been �bYe to ke�� the cost of �lec��ici�y lovv and �eliability hggh as vve have �rown to include �ew uidustries and green technology. PV1�EA ha.s seen rapid growtl� in our systern with oil, commercial, industrial and residential load increases and will continue to see this ta�end ia� the fiztazre, We m�st ensure the new g�owth in our pow�r supply is sustainab�e and will aYlmw us ta keep all resources of power blended to�ether to provi�e a reliable system fi�r all users. I�'eel my knowledge, leadership and background bring a depth of experience to the Board. I NEED YOUR VOTE to continue working through the ogportunities and challenges ahead for our coope�ative and look forward to serving you as a PVREA Board member for the next term. � m �r� � M�1'la ��' � �.�'�� ~ PVREA Member sznc� 2010 �.�� `' � � '�� Occupation: Executive Director of the Coxnmunity Grief Center �� ` k� �� A�� a a�,� `�,� # ¢y`� 6�,��s ;v�'; ?. BOARD EXPERIENCE/OTHER � �� Colopado Ag in the Classroom, Board Member, President, Vice President 2016-2023 �� . ,�, �� > 4 � �� f . Greeley West �ig�x Sclho�l Agric�iltural Education ��'FA) Aclwisory �oard, Member 2017-2023 '� �° �� arane� Yeteran C�alition, Foundin.g Advisory Member 2011-2022 ��°�'` �� Miller Insurance Agency, Inc. (Loveland), President and Founder 2015-2022 �" � ��`�� 1\iational Far�x to Schoa�l 1Vetwork, Board Member, Governance Chair, Executive Cornmittee 2011-2015 14�iller��Varner Foumdation, Inc., President and Founder 2007—Present Co�nunity G�ef Center (Greeley), Executive Director 2025-Present A Fresh Perspective with Proven Leadership As a long-time entrepreneur and nonprofit leader, I will bring a wealth of experience and a fresh approach to the PVREA Board of Directors. With a focus on lceeping electric rates affardable, ensuring reliable service, and promoting transparent communication, I am committed to meeting the growing needs of both residential and commercial PVREA members across northern Colorado. I have successfully established and operated a family grain farm, a nonprofit organization, and an insurance agency, offering a unique blend of busin�ss acumen aizd community engagernent. I currently serve as the Executive Director of the Community Grief Center in Greeley, where I lead initiatives to provide no-cost services to help individuals and families find hope and healing after the loss of a loved one. In addition to holding certifications in human resources and risk management, I have worked extensively in nonprofit leadership and faith-based organizations. My previous role as Executive Director of a national foundation involved developing leadership programs and organizing national cooperative conferences for college students—demonstrating a strong commitment to cooperatives for their unique business values. With more than 20 years of diverse board experience, I offer a vision to steer PVREA towards smart, sustainable growth. My expertise in business, agriculture, and nonprofits at local, state, and national levels makes me a strong advocate for our community's energy fizture. I would be honored to bring a fresh, informed perspective to the PVREA Board. 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