Annual Meeting

The GVEC Annual Meeting is held every year on the fourth Friday of June. See more details below.
The Annual Meeting includes a quorum verification (including members registered at the meeting as well as voting by proxy), notice of the meeting and proof-of-mailing confirmation, reading of the minutes of the previous Annual Meeting, election of the Board of Directors up for term renewals for the year, GVEC business reports of the Officers and Directors, presentation of Public Service Awards and time for members to be heard.
There is also music to enjoy, the chance to win door prizes (for attendees only), heavy refreshments served, and a Cooperative Services booth to learn more about our Internet, AC/heating, Solar & Battery Storage, and Electrician Services.
More About Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting Voting: Elections are held for the three (or four) director-districts up for election. (Since the directors’ terms are staggered, three directors are elected every third year and four directors are elected the other years.) Director-Candidates were previously chosen by any combination of the associated current year’s District Meeting, Proxy Committee Recommendation, or by petition.
All members have the right to vote for District Directors by ballot at the meeting or by mail-in or electronic proxy prior to the meeting. Watch for the direct mailing of the proxy and the Annual Meeting notice listing time, date and location in The GVEC Review within Texas Co-op Power magazine: and your local newspaper each year in June.
Members have three options to vote for District Directors at the Annual Meeting. See below for more details.
In addition to the director-election, the Annual Meeting includes a presentation on the state of the electric industry as well as GVEC business. All members attending the meeting in person enjoy complimentary refreshments, entertainment, and the chance to win door prizes.
View the GVEC Annual Report detailing Cooperative business for the previous year. It is distributed to all GVEC members in the June issue of Texas Co-op Power magazine, to attendees of the meeting and posted online along with our Annual Meeting video for all to view. Watch our 2023 Annual Meeting Video, below.
How Annual Meeting Voting Works:
Members have three options to vote for District Directors at the Annual Meeting. Read below for more details.
Return your signed, printed Official Proxy found on the June issue of Texas Co-op Power magazine (mailed to your billing address for all existing members prior to 5/1/23) in the postage-paid envelope provided between the cover and the magazine for your convenience.
A) Visit directvote.net/gvec; log in with your member number (listed first) and passcode (listed second) under the barcode on the front cover of the Texas Co-op Power magazine June issue.

Cuero resident and community volunteer Linda Anzaldua receives a 2023 GVEC Public Service Award (PSA) for her extensive service work and the impact she’s made in her community. From left: GVEC Board President Gary E. Birdwell, Anzaldua, GVEC CEO and General Manager Darren Schauer, and GVEC Board Secretary/Treasurer Morris Harvey.

The La Vernia Historical Association receives a 2023 GVEC Public Service Award (PSA) for the organization’s substantial contributions highlighting area history and honoring local veterans. From left: GVEC Board President Gary E. Birdwell, La Vernia Historical Association President Elaine Stephens, GVEC CEO and General Manager Darren Schauer, and GVEC Board Secretary/Treasurer Morris Harvey.