Kathy Scruggs, left, and Sheila Sizemore will vie for the District 2 seat.

Cullman Electric Cooperative members will meet Saturday, Sept. 14, to elect board representatives and conduct a little business (while having a little fun, too) at the Co-op’s 83rd annual meeting.

The meeting, which takes place at Northbrook Baptist Church in Cullman, will tally votes cast by Co-op members both ahead of time as well as on site, choosing who’ll fill the three seats open this year on the utility’s board of trustees. Among the three races, only one — the race for the District 2 seat — is contested.

From 8 a.m. until 11 a.m., member registration will run concurrently with scheduled entertainment and activities, with the business portion of the meeting slated to begin at 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary.

A new feature at this year’s meeting is live music, which will be staged alongside other outdoor activities in the church parking lot. The Avenue G Band will perform starting at 9 a.m., playing a fun mix of classic rock, classic country and today’s hit songs. Award-winning, chart-topping southern gospel group The Freemans will highlight the musical entertainment at this year’s meeting.

All Co-op members received their annual meeting packets, each of which which includes a registration card, ballot and return envelope, in the mail last month. Members also have the option to register and vote on site Sept. 14 at the meeting itself.

All Co-op members who attend the meeting will receive a $15 power bill credit, and will be entered to win the grand prize drawing for a 2003 Ford Ranger truck. Those who register — either by mail or at the meeting — will be included with the drawing for one of 10 power bill credits varying in value from $100, $250 and $500.

Other activities on tap from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. on meeting day include:

• Free hot dogs, drinks and popcorn
• Cullman Regional health fair
• Inflatables, rides, arts & crafts and other activities for children
• Bucket truck photo booth with Cullman EC linemen

For the latest news about the annual meeting, as well as information on outages, services, and more, follow the Co-op’s social and news feeds at cullmanec.com.

Kathy Scruggs is a retired educator, having worked for 25 years as a teacher in Cullman. Today, she and her husband, Steve, are co-owners of A-1 Pool Service. Scruggs graduated from Cullman High School, earned her Bachelor’s degree in education from UA-Huntsville, and earned her Master’s degree from UAB. She is an active member of Cullman Church of Christ, and has previously served on the board of the Cullman Community Concert Association.

Scruggs said her experience as a teacher and small business owner have taught her valuable lessons in managing finances and building relationships with people.

“My entire life I have been taught that a life of service is a life worthwhile,” she said. “I want to serve the people of my community, my friends and neighbors anyway I can. I would love to have this opportunity on the co-op board of trustees to do just that.”

Sheila Sizemore has worked as vice president and chief accounting officer at Peoples Bank of Alabama for the past 16 years. She is responsible for regulatory reporting and the daily accounting functions of the bank. Sizemore graduated from Vinemont High School, earned her Associate’s degree from Wallace State and her Bachelor’s degree from Athens State. She also earned a graduate degree from the Louisiana State University School of Banking. She has been in the Kiwanis Club for 20 years, is an active member at Seventh Street Baptist Church, and is a member of the Cullman Women Sing group.

Sizemore has completed the curriculum of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association to become a Credentialed Cooperative Director.

“I have learned so much about the electric energy industry and enjoy working together with the other board members to strengthen the co-op,” Sizemore said. “I want to continue the work of making Cullman Electric the best electric cooperative in the state.”