Fall River Electric elects 3 new board members

The pursuing is simply a news merchandise from Fall River Electric.

ASHTON – Record attendance of astir 1,000 owner-members of Fall River Electric Cooperative turned retired in-person astatine Teton High School successful Driggs precocious to participate successful nan Cooperative’s yearly power expo and business meeting.

Over nan past respective weeks owner-members besides formed their votes for 3 candidates seeking 3 seats connected nan Cooperative’s committee of directors. Voting was conducted online and by mail-in balloting arsenic good arsenic in-person astatine nan Driggs event.

Incumbents Brent “Husk” Crowther from District 1, comprised of nan Rexburg and Rigby area, Dede Draper from nan Ashton area, which is District 6, and Brent Robson of District 5 Tetonia were re-elected for caller three-year position opening this month.

Crowther ran unopposed while Draper bested challenger Marshall Merrill by a ballot count of 1,355 to 414. The title for District 5 saw incumbent Robson challenged by Robert Foster and Ray Suitter. Robson collected 1,162 votes followed by Foster’s 437 and Suitter’s 227.

The expo featured a free breakfast, free prizes, kids’ activities, and astir 2 twelve booths featuring power and wellness services offered by various section businesses.

The accepted business meeting, including nan announcement of complete 30 danasiwa awards, a study connected nan Co-op’s financial audit arsenic good arsenic a guidance study from CEO/General Manager Bryan Case, was conducted successful nan auditorium of Teton High School and was unrecorded streamed connected nan Cooperative’s Facebook page. Eva O’Connell of Idaho Falls was nan expansive prize victor of a $1,000 power in installments applied to her Island Park account. Next year’s expo and business gathering will beryllium held successful Ashton connected a day yet to beryllium determined.