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MEA Board: ‘Happy birthday. You’re fired’
The Matanuska Electric Association Board of Directors Monday night
directed General Manager Wayne Carmony to fire without cause Assistant
General Manager Tuckerman Babcock and Information Technology Director
Bruce Scott. That done, they cut short Carmony’s contract, ordered him
not to hire replacements and directed their private attorney to begin
negotiations to terminate the manager’s employment.
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Illegal board meetings jeopardize non-profit status
Moss Adams, the Portland firm hired by the Board to perform an audit
of MEA’s financial position, praised management and blasted the board
for holding illegal meetings. Violations of Bylaws could jeopardize
non-profit status of the member-owned cooperative.
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Member-sponsored bylaw proposition on ballot
The Board of Directors reversed itself during a March 25 special
meeting, deciding to accept a member-sponsored bylaw amendment after
all. The petitioners had filed a lawsuit challenging the denial.
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About the 2009 MEA Bylaws Committee
Last year’s Bylaw Committee was “disbanded” by the new Board. Six
new members, most of whom had bitterly expressed opposition to MEA
management and the former Board majority, were appointed in their place.
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Candidates split on local power generation
The candidates have differing views on whether MEA should build its own
power plants. Their statements, in their own words, are presented.
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Candidates tell why they want to serve
Candidates state their reasons for running for the MEA Board of
Directors in the 2009 Annual Meeting Notice
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Former directors sue MEA over rejected petition
Three former directors who were told by MEA that their proposed bylaw
amendment would be on the cooperative’s
annual meeting ballot have filed
suit in Anchorage Superior Court, seeking to make that happen.
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MEA Board rejects bylaw amendment petition
At its March 9, 2009, meeting the Matanuska Electric Association Board
of Directors rejected a member-originated petition to amend the
association’s bylaws, saying it did not follow proper procedures. Board
President Lois Lester ruled that procedures in effect for past 25 years
are not valid.
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MEA Board ‘secret’ meetings violate Bylaws
Complaints have been made under the MEA Whistleblower policy by
Association members and by directors who are not part of the Board
majority that the Board has been meeting in violation of open meetings
policies.
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Board takes over MEA management
With a new majority that reflects the views of dissident members, the
Matanuska Electric Association Board of Directors quickly set about
making drastic changes at the first
meeting of the new Board in July.
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MEA Board recognizes shortcomings
Directors suggest that the Board obtain booklet on parliamentary
procedure and obtain training.
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MEA Board inserts itself into disputes, puts co-op at risk
At the very first meeting after a new majority took control of the
Matanuska Electric Association Board of Directors on July 8, 2008, and
against cautions from the administration, the Board met in executive
session to discuss two complaints from members.
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Board hires own attorney
The Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. Board of Directors on September
24, 2008, selected Robert O. Brena to represent the Board as its
Independent Counsel to responds to Task Orders.
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CORRECTED: Board Attorney bills MEA $26,859.49 in first four months
The Attorney hired by the Matanuska Electric Association Board of
Directors submitted four invoices for work done between October 7, 2008
and February 12, 2009. Billed to the cooperative was time spent on MEA
business by four attorneys and two paralegals. Each bill was approved by
the Board.
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MEA Whistleblower Policy backfires
When the Matanuska Electric Association Board of Directors passed a
Whistleblower Policy at a Feb. 23 meeting, it was intended to solicit
complaints against managers and protect employees or others against
retaliation. Of the first 17 complaints filed, only one was aimed at
management, the rest at the Board.
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Leadership lacking on MEA Board
Despite nearing completion of 9 years of service on the Matanuska
Electric Association Board of Directors, Board President Lois Lester
displays a leadership style that draws criticism from on-lookers. Not
able to easily articulate her positions, she often responds angrily to
questions or criticism.
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