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DECEMBER 19, 2013 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

First up, we see one of the most magnificent demonstrations of crapulence from god or beast in recent memory. It is just plain embarrassing
121913-Bolnick investigation report part 1 of 4
121913-Bolnick investigation report part 2 of 4
121913-Bolnick investigation report part 3 of 4
121913-Bolnick investigation report part 4 of 4

Police remove member from the room.

Comments on the investigation  

Decision to release infamous "Bolnick Report, part 1"
(video version of the report given by Atty Bolnick here - scroll down to March 28 Meeting Videos). This report was possibly classified "confidential" at the time. Part II is still "confidential" as it may compromise someone.

Recent district meeting costs

Discussion on possibility of an Alamo SEC office (nope)

Discussion about the SEC/Landlord agreement

New NMRECA reporting requirements and renewals tax

DECEMBER 19, 2013 - DOCUMENTS

December 19th Board Agenda  December 19th Board minutes

121813-final board meeting comments

December 2013 Billing Insert  

010414-Charlene West Comments on December 19 2013 meeting  

The Great SEC Ambush of December 19  
Here is the original complaint filed by the co-op
Here is the last filing history update. Note the names listed
Court documents related to this issue are here.

Published Jan 1 2014 - Attorney blames Wagner for fees   (Chieftain)

My View: Trustee Wagner comments on SEC suit
against member
s
 
 (Also in Jan 1 edition of the Chieftain)

12/14 - 1214/13-Member Comment on Ulibarri letter
(See: SEC issues: Do your own research )

Dec 26 - Ulibarri misses the mark

December 19 - Capitol Credits subject of latest co-op franchise hearing

December 12 - City keeps up dialog about co-op franchise (Chieftain)
Milton Ulibarri guest editorial - SEC issues: Do your own research

NOVEMBER 21, 2013 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

November 21 board meeting videos:
- Board lawyer Bruce Wiggins helps eject photographer from meeting (2min)

- Attorney Wiggins reads her memo.wmv (10min)
- Board certifies the District III Election.wmv (3min)
- Expenditure report - Credit cards.wmv (6min)
- Expenditure report - Attorney and accountant costs.wmv (3min)
- Release of confidential part of the infamous Bolnick Investigation.wmv (10min) See also 2013 Recordings, March 28th. There we see Mr Bolnick reading of part one of the report to the board, in public. Part two is still "confidential" for the time being. Release of part two is up for discussion at the December meeting.
     
- SEC office at the Alamo Reservation.wmv (4min)
- District 2 certification.wmv (1min)
- RUS (financial) Report.wmv (6min)

- Award to election judges.wmv (3min)
- Reward for exposing copper theft (3min)
- Tri-State Report (5min)
- NMRECA Report (8min)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 21, 2013 - DOCUMENTS

Nov 21st meeting agenda (original)
Nov 21st Board Agenda Rev 1  
November 21 minutes

Related to the Bolnick Investigation:
June 6, 2013 - Supplement to Defendant SEC Motion for Protective Order as to March 2013 Report by Ira Bolnick
 

June 4, 2013 - Defendant SEC Motion for Protective Order as to March 2013 Report by Ira Bolnick  

See also the original Bolnick report to the board down the page, dated March 28th.

November 22 -
"Socorro Electric Cooperative board of trustees certified the District III vote for Melissa Amaro at its meeting Nov. 21." (Chieftain article) More ....

Below is the written version of Mrs. Wiggins’ justification for her actions. Self righteous and mean spirited are the two words that spring to mind. Could add several more but------   112113-Wiggins Memo Dist 3  

One has to wonder though, if Ms Wiggins had confidence her advice, which resulted in throwing out the election would stand in court, why not go to court? The board would certainly go along with that. Could it be someone advised her she was in serious error in her advice and she is backing off?

As expected, Trustee Wagner would be excluded from executive sessions. Anticipating this would happen, he wrote a letter to the board concerning that issue.
Wagner Letter to the Board Re: executive sessions

Never-the-less, he was allowed into one session after some arguments and excluded from another and removed by the police. November 23 -
House bill 42 - Vote by Mail legislation  

112313-Comments on vote by mail   November 21 - Board meeting
November 21 minutes       House bill 42 - Vote by Mail legislation  

November 21 - Tonight’s agenda (revised) has added another Executive Session to prior Agenda. This one concerns: LITIGATION – DISTRICT ELECTIONS Section 10-15-1 H 7 NMOMA.
This Executive Session (from which the board and attorney will attempt to bar Trustee Wagner) will be immediately followed by:   
H. CERTIFICATION OF DISTRICT II ELECTION RESULTS. &
I CERTIFICATION OF DISTRICT III ELECTION RESULTS.
Sounds like last ditch desperation. Official election results
Elections results for District 2 November 9, 2013

NOVEMBER 16, 2013 - DISTRICT 3 MEMBERS MEETING

Videos:

Announcing the ballot results and meeting ends.wmv
Chair selected, and quorum established.wmv
Meeting starts with additional proof of quorum.wmv

Members challenge the quorum count & issues 1 of 2.wmv
Members challenge the quorum count & issues 2 of 2.wmv
More member expressing frustration 1 of 2.wmv
More member expressing frustration 2 of 2.wmv

NOVEMBER 16, 2013 - DOCUMENTS

111613-comments-1      111913-comments     Meeting Agenda  
112313-Comments on vote by mail
    House bill 42 - Vote by Mail legislation  

Election results for District 3 November 16, 2013
Nov 19 - 111913-comments  
November 17 - District 3 meeting comments
Related to District 3 meeting:WHERE TO LODGE A COMPLAINT Report the conduct of an attorney at the Disciplinary Board of the NM Supreme Court Website- The form Consumer complaints with the NM Attorney General - Utilities problems
Website - Form & instructions


NM Attorney General Open Meeting Act  
NM PRC (Public Regulation Commission) - Your rep is probably Ben L Hall.
Website  - Online Complaint Page
Please read instructions and FAQs
download a copy Letter to the editor Chieftain  
Letter to the editor Abq Journal  


Post Meeting Conference: Left to right - Trustee Dave Wade -
Joseph Herrera (GM) - Lorna Wiggins - Leo Anaya - and
Darin Foster, an attorney scheduled to speak to the members
on the matter of SEC v Members
111613-comments-1  
Election results for District 3 November 16, 2013

Meeting comments #2 -
Melissa Amaro won with w
ell over half the total vote. The lawyer, management and some current and ex-trustees are trying to steal the election by claiming that it is invalid. (see videos)

The members might wish to let the Board of Trustees, attorney and management hear their comments and opinions at the board meeting this Thursday,
November 21, 2013 at 5:30p.m. 310 Abeyta.

Happy note. Wolberg only received 6 votes

NOVEMBER 9, 2013 - DISTRICT 2 MEMBERS MEETING


Trustee Wagner Report.wmv

District 5 proposals were review by Trustee Wagner.wmv
Charlene Wagner Proposals (see above document).wmv
Colette Foard Proposal and Discussion.wmv
Quorum Challenge and End of Meeting.wmv
Trustee Mauldin By-law Committee Report.wmv

NOVEMBER 9, 2013 - DOCUMENTS

111213-District 2 meeting comments  

October 12 - 101213-comments on district 2 and other elections 

- Charlie Wagner retains his seat with 119 votes against Manny Marques with 80 votes.

- Dave Johnson was elected to chair the meeting.

- Despite the efforts of the majority of the board to sabotage the meeting before it even was announced, a quorum was determined. Total population of District 2 is 1955 members therefore 59 were need for a quorum. About 74 were counted.

- Four of the resolutions presented (see the document) and voted on, passed. The meeting quorum was challenged and no new business took place. Only about 53 present of 59 required. The remaining proposals could not be brought to the floor.
Here are the proposals including the ones that passed.
110913-Dist 2 Resolutions Passed   

November 9 - District 2 meeting results:
110913-Dist 2 Resolutions Passed   
Elections results for District 2 November 9, 2013

November 14 - Chieftain articles
Wagner wins SEC District II election held in Alamo
Co-op franchise hearings continue
Related: Oct 10 - City looks at electric concerns  (Chieftain)

November 12 - District 2- good turnout of 74, ....
111213-District 2 meeting comments  

November 14 -
Wagner wins SEC District II election held in Alamo
Co-op franchise hearings continue

OCTOBER 30, 2013 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

103013 - Member comments and trustee awards.wmv  (3:30

OCTOBER 30, 2013 - DOCUMENTS

October 30, 2013 Agenda       October 30 meeting minutes

October 30 meeting report: Except for member comments, the meeting was quiet and rather boring. However there were a couple new people in the audience that aren't happy with the way things are going.  

To Quorum or Not to Quorum - what the rules say:
More information here: http://www.robertsrules.com/faq.html#3
or read it here:
110113-Quorum rules   

October 25 - 102513-Commentary on Wolberg Chieftain article   
Related Chieftain article by Trustee Wolberg

OCTOBER 29 - DISTRICT 4 MEETING

102913-Dist 4 meeting starts and rate report.wmv  (5.5min)
102913-Dist 4 member by-law committee report.wmv  (3min)

OCTOBER 29 - DISTRICT 4 MEETING DOCUMENTS

102913-Dist 4 meeting comments   

OCTOBER 17, 2013 - DISTRICT 1 MEETING

No video

OCTOBER 17 - DISTRICT 1 MEETING DOCUMENTS

October 17 - District 1 meeting report
101713-District 1 meeting report
 

District 1 meeting location  

October 17 -
Request co-op ballots early   (Letter D Chieftain)
Participate in co-op elections   (Letter D Chieftain)
Know who you are voting for   (Letter D Chieftain)

OCTOBER 5, 2013 - DISTRICT 5 MEETING

By-law discussion 1 of 6 - Trustee Mauldin Explains (9.5min)
By-law discussion 2 of 6 (9.5min)
By-law discussion 3 of 6 (4.5min)
By-law discussion 4 of 6 (2min)
By-law discussion 5 of 6 (6.5min)
By-law discussion 6 of 6 and close of meeting (5min)
Meeting start and rate discussion part 1 of 3  (9min)
Rate discussion part 2 of 3 (5min)
Rate discussion part 3 of 3 (2min)

OCTOBER 5, 2013 - DOCUMENTS

October 5 -
100513-Comments on the District 5 meeting and by-law committee
  

See this video for Prescilla Mauldin’s presentation at the District 5 meeting and the
reaction from the members in attendance. It’s a must see.

Members by-law committee report part 1 of 2  
Members by-law committee report part 2 of 2  

October 4 -
100413-Comments on meeting by group of members and upcoming elections
     
The following resolutions are taken from the resolutions passed by the members of District 5 during that districts' meeting in October, 2012.
9 most important resolutions blocked by the board

October 2 - Anne Dorough (Dist 5) comments on Quorums  

October 1 - 100113-comments on the Torres/Pineda settlement and
Member by-law committee
 

October 2013 article by SEC concerning quorums  

Board proposed by-law changes  

October 12 - 101213-comments on district 2 and other elections 

October 7 -
Torres stiuplation to dismiss case against SEC with prejudice  
Pineda stipulation to dismiss case against SEC with prejudice
Related: Aug 2013 Whistleblower letter  

October 7 - The Socorro/SEC franchise agreement. :
100713 - Socorro city counsel meeting re: SEC franchise.  
Trustee Wagner letter to the Socorro City Council.  
110013 - Socorro SEC Franchise Agreement Explained
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Selection of BSG&M for the auditing firm (3.6min)
By-law committee report (1.5min)   The board proposals  
Tri-State report  (4min)
Subjects by trustee report  (1.5min)
Member Comments (1min)
NMRECA Rate Report Presentation 1 of 4 (19min)
NMRECA Rate Report Presentation 2 of 4 (16min)
NMRECA Rate Report Presentation 3 of 4 (16min)
NMRECA Rate Report Presentation 4 of 4 (11min)

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 - DOCUMENTS

092513-Meeting Agenda  
092513-meeting minutes   (NB: Minutes show meeting was on Sept 26th in error)

Pineda atty dismisses case against Wagner and Bustamante  
Torres atty dismisses case against Wagner and Bustamante  

Board proposed by-law changes  
Sept 25 - Board meeting agenda   092513-Meeting Minutes  
Note item O and P during the executive session. These two approval of agreements
would be the agreement to the mediation of the lawsuits filed by Pineda and Torres.

Sept 11 - most recent court filings in SEC vs Members
Order granting dispositive motions  
Order denying amended motion for leave to file first amended cross-claim  

Proposed by-law changes by the board. Presented to the board at the 9/25/13
meeting to be considered at the October board meeting.

Copy of the September 2013 Enchantment article here  

Sept 7 - 090713-Commentary-Re Enchantment article  

Sept 9 - 090813-Commentary Re Enchantment article form District 3

Sept 23 - Board meeting agenda   - Note item O and P during the executive session.
These two approval of agreements would be the agreement to the mediation of the
lawsuits filed by Pineda and Torres.

Board proposed by-law changes  

AUGUST 28, 2013 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

082813-Approval of Agenda part 1 of 2 (2 min)
082813-Approval of Agenda part 2 of 2 (5.5min)

082313-Bid Committee Report part 1 of 2  (4min)
082313-Bid Committee Report part 2 of 2  (2min)
082813-Truck Purchase investigation request  (3.5min)
082813-Request to investigate whistleblower obstruction
(3.5min)
082813-Trustee Wagner ejected from Exec. Session  (1min)

AUGUST 28, 2013 - DOCUMENTS

August 28th Agenda      082813-Meeting Minutes  
081113- Petition update comments  
073113 - Herrera letter re: petition review results  
080413 - Request for list of rejects   

comments on district meetings   and article in the Chieftain  

Letter from the Board Chairman that was included in the August Billing:
Refuting the Petition   

July 24 Board Minutes approved at the Aug 28 meeting  

JULY 24, 2013 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Petition for Special Meeting discussion  (2.5 min)
(The SEC office is confirming signatures. A meeting will be required by Sept 1st. Location to be determined.)

Discussion on Attorney Fees (4 min)
(So far this year, the SEC Cash Cow had been milked for $45,134.34 by the Wiggins law firm. The issue, is what for?)

Fraud at a District election?  (4 min)
Watch this issue. All efforts will be made to avoid having to look into the problem. Meanwhile, the attorney will milk that cash cow.

District 2 meeting (13 min)
All other districts decided on a time and place without much issue.  District 2, however, all efforts made to sabotage the meeting.

Confusion over how much detail is given on what will be discussed prior to an executive session.  (4 min)
The Attorney seems confused and consults his #2, (not seen here) and the General Manager. Even though in the recent past, details were given conforming to regulations. Why the sudden secrecy?

Executive Session,   (2 min)  And now we see details given for the executive session after coaching from the attorney

JULY 24, 2013 - DOCUMENTS

Related documents:
Quorum rules  
July 24, 2013 - Agenda (revised 7/22) July 24 Board Minutes  

Related documents:
Quorum rules  
July 24, 2013 - Agenda (revised 7/22)

 071413-Petition Success     Results of petition drive for special meeting

July 9 - Subpoena to Informed Cynic from J Edward Hollington,
atty for Kathy Torres 070913-subpoena    related docs  

July 9 - Subpoena to Informed Cynic from J Edward Hollington,
atty for Kathy Torres 070913-subpoena    related docs  

JUNE 26, 2013 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Accountant/Consultant Costs.wmv  
Attorney Fees.wmv
Member List request and database update.wmv
Mauldin suggests by-law committee.wmv
Attorney opinion on Dist 5 proposals and quorum issues part 1 of 3.wmv
Attorney opinion on Dist 5 proposals and quorum issues part 2 of 3.wmv
Attorney opinion on Dist 5 proposals and quorum issues part 3 of 3.wmv
Board goes to Executive Session.wmv

JUNE 26, 2013 - DOCUMENTS

June 26 Meeting Agenda    June 26 Meeting minutes  

Co-op trustee opponents out this weekend with petition   (Letter - D Chieftain)
Chieftain Petition Drive Advertisement  (.gif file)
Comments and Observations on June 26 2013 Meeting  

June 25 2013 petition drive update  
Resolution #28    (Referenced in 6/26/13 Comments and Observations above)

The Petition to hold a Special Meeting on July 27th to vote on the
District 5 Proposals
 

See meeting videos here for the May annual meeting and continuance in June

June 13 -
Co-op resolutions voted in Saturday (Letter - D Chieftain)
Fight for SEC control absurd    (Letter - D Chieftain)
Co-op member having trust issues with board 
(Letter - Chieftain)

June 9 -
Quorum may or may not be valid at co-op meeting continuation
060913-Commentary  
The Petition for Special Meeting to vote on Dist. 5 Proposals
Map of New Districts (goes to a mapping website)
New Districts    (download a map)

June 6 - Any witnesses at annual meeting of a face to face contact between
Charlene West and the co-op general manager, Joseph Herrera, please leave
an e-mail here and your name will be passed on to Ms. West. E-mail address is: thecynic@informedcynic.com

060613-commentary  

060613-Informed Cynic Subpoena    Subpoena to supply copies of
March 27, 2013 meeting videos.

Wagner supports co-op members (letter- D Chieftain)

Many of you have requested information on how to file a complaint against
Lorna Wiggins of the firm, Wiggins, Williams, Wiggins
www.nmdisboard.org/problemwithalawyer All of the instructions and forms are on
the linked to this page.
This is the Wiggins law firm web site: http://www.wwwlaw.us/

June 5 - Click here for the latest documents on the SEC suing another member.   
The original threatening letter from Atty Wiggins to Charlene West  

JUNE 8, 2013 - CONTINUANCE OF ANNUAL MEETING

June 12 - Annual Meeting Continuance videos:
This is the most important video:
060813-Quorum-by-Bruce (3 min)
In it, the board's attorney, Bruce Wiggins (yes, he can chew gum and walk), is saying, in a round about way, the District 5 proposals will not be voted on today because 1 - they are not on the agenda, 2 - this extended meeting is void for lack of quorum, even if they were on the agenda. (In other words, if you don't like that idea, sue me)   Remember, the proposals, even if it were legal to delay a vote until the 2014 annual meeting, were not on the 2013 meeting agenda for "consideration" anyway.  This was intentional, and the responsibility of the board Secretary, and guess who that is.


In the videos below, see Trustee Wagner making a motion that the District 5 proposals be approved "in totality" - this would expedite the process and welcomed. However, it is assumed by the members that the proposals would be *voted* upon at this meeting and not in the 2014 Annual Meeting (or other general meeting).   As you know by now, these proposals were not on the ballot in May, and by extension, at this meeting. This "oversight" was intentional to prevent them being voted on or even "considered". The board was censured by the members for its effort at sabotaging the organization, and that censure was rejected.

JUNE 8, 2013 - CONTINUANCE DOCUMENTS

Wagner's motion is something that just has to be played out to force the issue of voting today or another day. It is abundantly clear that every effort is being made by the lawyers, managers, and Trustee Wolberg and his 3 supporters on the board to prevent those proposals from ever being voted on, period. Their lawyers are paid for by the members, and should be assisting the members in getting those proposals through the system and not incapacitating the process at every turn. What the members want is more than clear. How much longer the members are prepared to be swindled while footing the bill remains to be seen.
Trustee Wagners motion to vote on in totality - 1 of 2  (10 min)
Trustee Wagners motion to vote on in totality - 2 of 2 (13 min)

Arf Epstein makes a motion that would ensure measures passed at district meetings would be on the next annual meeting to clear the air over this issue. Discussion ensued on where to place it in the by-laws. The video picks up the conversation from that point.
Member Epstein's proposal and board censure (5 min)

Member points out the Proposals are on the agenda  (3.5 min)
Why they can't be voted on by Wiggins  (2.5 min)
Who can call a special meeting  (5 min)

 

Co-op trustee opponents out this weekend with petition   (Letter - D Chieftain)
Chieftain Petition Drive Advertisement  (.gif file)
Comments and Observations on June 26 2013 Meeting  
June 26 Board Meeting Agenda
 
June 25 2013 petition drive update  
Resolution #28    (Referenced in 6/26/13 Comments and Observations above)
The Petition to hold a Special Meeting on July 27th to vote on the District 5 Proposals  
June 26 Meeting Agenda

June 26 Meeting minutes  

See meeting videos here for the May annual meeting and continuance in June

June 13 -
Co-op resolutions voted in Saturday
(Letter - D Chieftain)
Fight for SEC control absurd   
(Letter - D Chieftain)
Co-op member having trust issues with board 
(Letter - Chieftain)

June 9 - Quorum may or may not be valid at co-op meeting continuation

June 9 - 060913-Commentary  
The Petition for Special Meeting to vote on Dist. 5 Proposals
Map of New Districts (goes to a mapping website)
New Districts    (download a map)

June 6 - Any witnesses at annual meeting of a face to face contact between
Charlene West and the co-op general manager, Joseph Herrera, please leave
an e-mail here and your name will be passed on to Ms. West. E-mail address is: thecynic@informedcynic.com

060613-commentary   060613-Informed Cynic Subpoena    Subpoena to supply copies of March 27, 2013 meeting videos.

Wagner supports co-op members (letter- D Chieftain)

Many of you have requested information on how to file a complaint against
Lorna Wiggins of the firm, Wiggins, Williams, Wiggins
www.nmdisboard.org/problemwithalawyer All of the instructions and forms are on
the linked to this page.This is the Wiggins law firm web site: http://www.wwwlaw.us/

June 5 - Click here for the latest documents on the SEC suing another member.   
The original threatening letter from Atty Wiggins to Charlene West  

MAY 22, 2013 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Mauldin objects to Wagner motion at annual meeting (2 min)
Trustee Wade agrees (2 min)
Censorship letter (4 min)
Censorship letter discussion (4 min)
Letter of possible petition  (2 min)
Discussion about Quorum part 1  (5 min)
Discussion about quorum part 2 (9 min)
Anne Dorough comments (2min)
Special Accountant cost (5 min)
Safety Report  (1/2 min)
RUS Report  (7 min)

MAY 22, 2013 - DOCUMENTS

May 22 Board Minutes  

May 9 2013 - Letter from Board Chair to Trustee Wagner  

One members comment:
As expected, Wednesday's meeting was nasty.

Sustained efforts to sabotage reform efforts are evident by a few board members, who still have the majority vote, with the assistance of their attorney.

It is highly unlikely the continuance of the Annual Meeting will take place. That wasn't up for discussion, by intention.

No doubt behind the scenes conniving continues. Comments by trustees who normally would never speak up on serious issues, suddenly find their voice, albeit with some uneasiness. Coaching is all too evident. What is legal and what is not legal is irrelevant because there are no consequences for their behavior. They have their defensive attorney and the members pay the fees.

It should be more than apparent by now that The Board has become dysfunctional and spiteful against the members. There is only one option, throw the bums out. There will be an opportunity later this year, unless there is a petition drive earlier.

2013 Annual Meeting

(see also Special 2013 Annual Meeting page)
Quorum declared  (2min)
Secretary Report (9min)
Lawyers discuss Dist 5 proposals & voting, or not (6min)
Wagner explains why Dist 5 proposals should be on agenda,
then suddenly, no quorum
(3min)
Attorney explains quorum determination (5.5min)

See special 2013 Annual meeting page Here

APRIL 24, 2013 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Public Comments  (1 min)
2012 Audit Report Part 1 of 4  (13 min)
2012 Audit Report Part 2 of 4  (12 min)
2012 Audit Report Part 3 of 4  (10 min)
2012 Audit Report Part 4 of 4   (12 min)
042413 - Election of NMRECA Representatives (6 min)
042413 - By-law committee report (3 min)
042413 - Manager Report (Tri-state & White Sands) (4.5 min)
042413 - Tri-State meeting report  (8 min)
042413 - Audit/Bid Committee report  (2 min)
042413 - Donation consideration  (8 min)
042413 - NMRECA Report  (8 min)

APRIL 24, 2013 - DOCUMENTS

April 24, 2013 Meeting Agenda   April 24 Board Minutes  

April 25, 2103 Board Meeting Comments  
SEC warning on member address release
 
Comments on the SEC warning on member address release
Columbus Electric scam news paper article  

2013 Annual Meeting Voter Guide   
2013 Annual Meeting Voter Guide- Short Version

Complete Board Proposals for the meeting as written in the
Enchantment Magazine
 

April 28 - 042813-Commentary    

April 26 - 2013 Annual Meeting Program and Order of Business
Or a plain text version here.

April 25 - Emergency Motion Update:

The board, management and attorney are pushing hard to deny member's rights. This Emergency Motion (see below) will ask Judge Mitchell (who ruled for the members when they were sued by the board) to look at the action of refusing the District 5's proposed amendments to the bylaws. The courts are our only recourse at the moment. Let us hope for a good outcome.

Today Judge Mitchell denied the request for a hearing on the matter, but will issue a letter on the matter next week.
The documents are in date order of their filing-
April 17, 2013 Emergency Motion For Order to Show Cause  
April 17, 2013 - Request for emergency hearing date
April 22, 2013 - SEC Board Atty responds to the request  
April 24, 2013 - Judge Mitchell responds to the request  

The District 5 proposals the board is, at this moment, deleting from the annual meeting agenda:
The Proposals at the District 5 meeting last October should be on the annual meeting agenda for vote this year, not next year.

April 23 - (See also April 17th below)
SEC's Attorney responds to reformers request:
Response to Emergency Motion for Order to Show Cause
Reformer's filing:
Emergency Motion For Order to Show Cause
 

April 22 -
Most of you have received the "Mail-In-Ballot" (click here) which tells you how to request ballot and the time periods. It omits a lot so we will try to fill in the blanks. ..... the rest of the article:

(Here are the SEC suggested by-law changes in 2012  )

We do know that the legally passed proposed amendments to the By-laws passed in October 2012 at the District 5 meeting is being blocked from the ballot by the terrible trio of management, lawyer and board. An EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TO SHOW CAUSE in this matter has been filed with Mitchell the Judge by designation as this action is in violation of SEC bylaws and that Judge's prior ruling. (Click here for motion)

We also know that the trustee amendments that failed by more than a five to one margin at the 2012 Annual Members' Meeting are back on this ballot along with 3 proposed amendments from the floor at the 2012 meeting.

How do we tell what is what or which is which? Watch for the Enchantment and match up the ballot with the notice. We will be working on this problem and get the correct information out as soon as possible as we did last year.

042213-Commentary  
SEC suggested by-law changes  

April 18 - SEC warning on member address release  

April 11 - SEC needs to notify members of mapping
                (Letter - D Chieftain)

April 4 - Todays was the final hearing an ruling on the Mandamus issue. The Judges Order  

The Judge ruled, again, the members have a right to access records and documents, except those forbidden by law. The law already protects private records such as personnel files and the like.  It remains to be seen, however, if the SEC management will comply.

April 2 - 040213-Comments on board trying to limit member access to the annual meeting, etc  

April 1 - At the March 28 meeting of the Socorro Electric Cooperative, the annual meeting date was changed and the board determined which bylaws would be brought to the members/owners at that meeting... continue on the Chieftain

MARCH 28, 2013 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

March 28 Meeting Agenda - Final Version
March 28 Regular Meeting Minutes  
March 28 Re-org meeting - revised minutes
March 18 - special meeting
  (all executive session)

Motion to rescind previously adopted motion of board approved bylaw resolutions. (10 min)  

Discussion on District 5 Proposals being on the agenda (or not) at the Annual Meeting, or just "Considered"
District 5 Proposals at Annual Meeting Part 1 of 3
 (11 min)
District 5 Proposals at Annual Meeting Part 2 of 3 (9 min)
District 5 Proposals at Annual Meeting Part 3 of 3 (10 min)

Motion to Amend Annual Meeting Date (Failed)  (11 min)
(Note: Traditional annual meeting day it is on a Saturday when people are off work and no school. The board decided to change it to Wed. That was rescinded back to Saturday, then voted on again back to a Wed. It is important to let your Trustee know how you feel about that.)
Annual Meeting Date set to Wed. May 15th  (2.5 min)
Annual Meeting Time of Set  (1.5 min)

March 28 Meeting - Member Comments (3 min)

BOLNICK REPORT VIDEO

The following are clips from the report by an investigator, Ira Bolnick, hired by SEC attorney Ms Wiggins, to investigate Trustee Wagner (see Chieftain article here for background information):
Introduction and Five Issues  (5 min)
Conclusion Section of the Investigation (7 min)
More Detailed Review and Policy 119  (10 min)
Detailed Review of Policies 102-124 and Whistle Blower (9 min)
Investigation report on fiduciary duties and recordings- Part 1 (10 min.)
Fiduciary Duties Related to Recordings - part 2 (5 min)
Fiduciary Duties Related to Recordings - part 3 (5min)
Details on vendor contact (8 min)
Reimbursement Claims for Expenses  (6 min)
Conflict of Interest and Claims Against the Co-op (8 min)
Unprofessional Conduct Towards Others (7 min)
Atty Wiggins sums up, issues confidentiality statement (3 min)

MARCH 28, 2013 - DOCUMENTS

March 28 Meeting Agenda - Final Version March 28 Regular Meeting Minutes  
March 28, regular meeting agenda   

033013-Comments on the 3/28 meeting  

Message to District V members from Trustee Anne Dorough

March 29 - Comments on March 28th meeting

BOLNICK REPORT - only "Part 1" of the report has been released to the public. Part 2 is "confidential". All trustees are allowed to see the report except the subject of the report, Trustee Wagner.

Bolnick Report part 1 of 4 - page 1-20
Bolnick Report part 2 of 4 - page 21-40
Bolnick Report part 3 of 4 - page 41-60
Bolnick Report part 4 of 4 - page 60-82

March 30 - 033013-Comments on the 3/28 meeting  
                
Message to District V members from Trustee Anne Dorough



March 28 Re-org meeting - revised minutes
March 18 - special meeting
  (all executive session)

FEBRUARY 26, 2013 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

No video because there was no meeting

 

 

FEBRUARY 26, 2013 - DOCUMENTS

Co-op meeting doesn't happen (D Chieftain)

February 26 - 022613- meeting agenda
Feb 26 - 022613-board minutes  
February 26 - Board Meeting comments #1 (no quorum)
Showing who was present (Aguilar, Wagner, Dorough)
and who was absent (Wade, Cordova, Mauldin, Wolberg)
Also absent was the attorney Lorna Wiggins.
March 3 - Commentary (#2) on No-quorum meeting

JANUARY 23, 2013 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

January 23 - Meeting Agenda Jan 23 Meeting minutes  
012313-Annual Meeting Date.wmv
Some board members attempt to sabotage Annual Meeting by making the date on a Wed. and 5pm.

012313- Report on satisfaction Survey Results.wmv Survey results here
012313-Re-considering the Board proposals for the annual meeting.wmv
(See highlights)
012313-Trustee attempts to bring District 4 election irregularities under review.wmv
012313-Trustee Wagner excluded from Executive Meeting.wmv
012312-Election of NMRECA and Tri-State Reps.wmv
012313-Request for atty costs denied.wmv
012313-Costs of outside accounting services discussed.wmv

JANUARY 23, 2013 - DOCUMENTS

Jan. 23 - Meeting Agenda

012612 - Co-op argues over annual meeting time (D Chieftain)

Outside accountant used to review, correct the books, and train staff
For those interested in the cleanup costs to date, here are the numbers:
June ……………….. $14,155.66
July ………..………. $14,200.48
August …….………. $14,028.57
                            + $11,262.95
                            = $25,291.52
Sept thru Nov .....… $23,979.17
TOTAL ………….… $77,626.83 so far
Est. Dec. ……….... $14,000.00

Assuming Wilson started work in June, the 2012 billing will be in excess of $91,626.83

010913 - Comments on the Bylaw committee Board
Proposals for 2013 annual meeting
 

Related: 2013 Annual meeting Proposals by District 5  

January 1, 2013 - -Resolution_on_reasonable_notice
Dec. 4, 2012 - Letter from Chieftain to SEC Re: copy fees

January 30 -
New trustees mean new age for cooperative  (Letter - D Chieftain)
January 27 - Comments on Jan 23rd meeting  
January 26 - Co-op argues over annual meeting time
(D Chieftain)
New videos from the Jan 23rd meeting:

012313 - Request for atty costs denied.wma

Related: June 16, 2010 - FOG Letter ... Re: open meetings and release of docs.

January 23 - Board Report on satisfaction Survey Results.wma
January 16 - January 16, 2013 - commentary
 
January 9 - 010913 - Comments on the Bylaw committee Board
Proposals for 2013 annual meeting
 
Related:
2013 Annual meeting Proposals by District 5  

January 9, 2013 - Co-op meeting redux (D Chieftain)
January 2, 2013 - Co-op board reorganized (D Chieftain)
January 2 - Reorganization meeting (no minutes or agenda)

JANUARY 2, 2013 - REORGANIZATION MEETING

010213 - Louis Aguilar - president.wmv
010213 - Prescilla Mauldin - vice-president.wmv
010213 - Leo Cordova - Treasurer.wmv
010213 - Don Wolberg - Secretary.wmv

January 9, 2013 - Co-op meeting redux (D Chieftain)
January 2, 2013 - Co-op board reorganized (D Chieftain)

 

NEW BOARD OFFICERS

President - Louis Aguilar
Vice-president - Prescilla Mauldin
Leo Cordova - Treasurer
Don Wolberg - Secretary


Don Wolberg, Donald Wolberg, Milton Uliberri, Paul Bustamante,