Thank You to All That Attended the 87th Annual Meeting of the Membership!
Each year we come together to announce Board election results, celebrate achievements and hear highlights on the state of your cooperative from our leadership team. This year, the Annual Meeting was held on April 20 at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center. Attendees enjoyed great food, wonderful entertainment, and fun prizes. Up for election this year were Districts 3 and 4.
There was no need to pre-register this year. Similar to how Umatilla Electric’s Annual Meetings have been held in the past, this event is free to all UEC members and a guest and will be open seating with registration at the event.
- Time: The event began at 5:00 p.m. Doors opened at 4:15 p.m.
- Location: Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) in Hermiston: 1705 E Airport Road, Hermiston, OR 97838
This Year’s entertainment was: Rock Dee House Dueling Pianos!
General Manager/CEO, Robert Echenrode, recaps the Cooperative’s highlights in 2023:
This year’s event theme highlights the connections in our communities, with our industry partners and across our cooperative that make this area exceptional: Creating Powerful Connections.
Board Election Information
Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s service area is divided into seven districts. Members of each district elect a director to represent them for a three-year term; each member may vote only in one district. This year, elections were held for Districts 3 and 4. Results were announced at UEC’s Annual Meeting on April 20, 2024. Elected in District 3 was Bryan Wolfe. Elected in District 4 was Phil Hamm.
Come for the Fun, Stay for the Amazing Gifts!
Door prizes were announced after the business meeting. Must be present to win. Our 2024 door prize list is below:
- Free Electricity for one year! * (Terms and Conditions Apply)
- $500 Safeway Gift Card
- Microsoft Surface Pro Laptop
- $100 Rays Daze Gift Card
- Virtual Reality Headset
- $100 Rick’s Car Wash Gift Card
- $300 Wildhorse Resort Gift Card
- Canon Professional Camera
- $100 Famous Footwear Gift Card
- Pendleton Woolen Mills Blanket
- $200 Kopacz Nursery Gift Card
- Dyson Cordless Vacuum
- 65″ Smart TV
- $100 Heidi’s Coffee Gift Card
- 12-Gal. ShopVac
- $100 Wildcat Baristas and Brews Gift Card
- Heated Coat Set
- $100 Farm Grounds Coffee Gift Card
- Sony Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
- Battery-Operated Garden Pruner
- $100 Ace Hardware Gift Card
- Sonicare Toothbrush Set
- Dash Cam Package
- $100 Oregon Grain Growers Gift Card
- 2-Pack Digital Photo Frames
- Energy Efficiency Kit
- Car Jumpstart Kit
- Igloo 70 Qt. Cooler
- $500 Shell Gas Card
- $300 60-Minute Photo Gift Card
- Beats Wireless Headphones
- 8-Pc. Cookware Set
- Battery-Operated Chainsaw
- 4-Pack Trail Cameras
- Apple Airpods
- $100 Echo Ridge Cellars Gift Card
- 6-Gal. Air Compressor
- $100 Prodigal Son Brewing Gift Card
- $100 Nookies Gift Card
- Air Fryer & Dehydrator Set
- Scanner Diagnostic Tool
- $100 The Next Chapter Bookstore Gift Card
No One Goes Away Empty-Handed!
In coordination with this year’s event theme: Creating Powerful Connections, we gave each attending member something to help you power up everyday life. This year’s member gift was a “power tower” featuring 16 power outlets and 5 lightning USB ports. One gift per household.
Event Highlights
View the 2023 Achievements in our Recap Video, here:
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Question / Comment?
Questions and comment form for consideration during UEC's Annual Meeting.