The Buzz

Boone Electric Cooperative
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The Buzz is a monthly message from Boone Electric Cooperative to our community celebrating what it means to be a member-owner of your local electric cooperative. Boone Electric Cooperative: Your Co-op, Our Community.

  1. DEC 8

    Episode 19: Capital Credits Q&A

    It's that time of year again when Boone Electric Cooperative members may notice a credit on their account or a check in the mail. Why is your electric utility returning money to you? It's a fundamental part of the electric co-op way of doing business called capital credits. BEC General Manager and CEO Todd Culley and Chief Financial Officer Ryan Euliss join the show to discuss what capital credits are, where they come from and what they represent in the co-op's financial structure.

    25 min

  2. NOV 1

    Episode 18: Secret Elves & Toy Shelves

    It's the season of giving, and once again Boone Electric Cooperative is partnering with Q106.1's Secret Elf Toy Drive to bring some holiday joy to kids at MU Children's Hospital. Head elves Q106.1's Damon Knight and Children's Miracle Network Assistant Director Kristen Fritchie join the show to discuss the 16-year legacy of this homegrown initiative, the best gifts to give this holiday season and — most importantly — how to participate in the 2025 toy drive.

    15 min

  3. NOV 1

    Episode 17: Co-op Principle No. 7 Concern For Community

    Our journey through the 7 Cooperative Principles comes to a close with Concern For Community. Boone Electric Community Trust President Kelly Sharp joins us to discuss the Trust's history of giving in mid-Missouri, how grant applications are reviewed and the scholarships available to high school students in the Columbia area.

    22 min

  4. OCT 1

    Episode 16: The Culture of Service

    This month we go back beyond the pages of October's issue of Plugged In to speak with Boone Electric Cooperative Director Caroline Andriano. Caroline shares her experience during the first year of being a member of the board and learning the director's perspective on the co-op's culture of service.

    21 min

  5. SEP 1

    Episode 15: Get Ready for the 2025 Annual Meeting

    Boone Electric Cooperative's 2025 Annual Meeting is coming up next Thursday! BEC Director Caroline Andriano shares her experience on the ballot as a director candidate in 2024, some changes in this year's meeting format to honor the anniversary of Sept. 11 and her experience as a candidate on the ballot in 2024.

    13 min

  6. AUG 1

    Episode 14: Meet The 2025 Board of Directors Candidates

    Welcome to The Buzz — Boone Electric Cooperative's 2025 Annual Meeting is just around the corner, scheduled for Thurs., Sept. 11, 2025. In this month's episode, we discuss the voting process at annual meeting, who is eligible to vote and when voting is available to members of the cooperative. We also hear from the candidates — incumbents and challengers — running in this year's election for the Boone Electric Cooperative Board of Directors.

    26 min

  7. JUL 2

    Episode 13: Co-op Principle No. 6 Cooperation Among Cooperatives

    Welcome to The Buzz - Boone Electric Cooperative Manager of Operations Jimmy Goodnight returns to discuss one of the most important ways electric co-ops lend a helping hand: mutual aid. From power restoration after a storm to electrification in other parts of the world, Cooperation Among Cooperatives is a driving force behind the cooperative business model. We also discuss the safety culture surrounding the linework side of helping neighbors in need and the various forms that assistance sometimes takes in the field.

    18 min

  8. JUN 1

    Episode 12: The Member's Voice

    Welcome to The Buzz — This month we go beyond the pages of Plugged In to have a longer conversation with Boone Electric Cooperative Director Joel Bullard. The former BEC Board President and recent Missouri Institute of Cooperative Hall of Fame inductee shares his history with the co-op, the issues the board tackles at the table each month and his philosophy about making sure the members always have a voice in their business.

    19 min
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The Buzz is a monthly message from Boone Electric Cooperative to our community celebrating what it means to be a member-owner of your local electric cooperative. Boone Electric Cooperative: Your Co-op, Our Community.

Information

  • Creator
    Boone Electric Cooperative
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    The Buzz