Drive-Thru Annual Meeting | OEC News

After a record-breaking Annual Meeting in 2023, OEC’s board of trustees decided to move forward with another drive-thru event this year.

“We registered almost 3,400 members last year in our first-ever Drive-Thru Annual Meeting — about double the attendance from 2022,” said Brianna Wall, manager of marketing and member relations. “Those numbers along with the positive responses we received on post-meeting surveys led to the decision to continue with a drive-thru format.”

While logistical improvements will be made to the event, one of the biggest changes members will see is to the prize pack they receive for attending.

What’s New This Year

Members attending the Drive-Thru Annual Meeting on Sept. 27 can expect to receive a $30 bill credit on their electric bill or prepaid account and have the chance to win a gift card in their registration prize pack, as well as one of four $500 grand prizes.

“In addition to the traditional ball cap and pen that Annual Meeting-goers have become accustomed to, we will include a six-in-one screwdriver and a 2025 wall calendar featuring the people of OEC,” Wall said. “Plus, we’ve upgraded from plastic bags to higher quality drawstring bags that can be reused for kids’ sports and activities or a number of other things.”

The ballot will also look different, as the board of trustees is proposing an amendment to OEC’s Bylaws. CEO Patrick Grace discusses this in his column, From the Top, on page 2 of this edition. More information and the official proposal may be viewed in next month’s Co-op News or at okcoop.org/2024bylaws.

While final touches are being put on this year’s event, we hope you have your calendars marked and are looking forward to attending what is sure to be another historical event for OEC and our members. An official notice and more information will be mailed to you next month.

“Our entire OEC and OEC Fiber team is looking forward to welcoming members once again to our Drive-Thru Annual Meeting,” Wall said. “We hope to see even more members take part in a true co-op experience.”