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At Macon Electric Cooperative, member participation is at the heart of everything we do. To better align our practices with how members engage in today’s world, a proposed change to our bylaws would update the way we determine a quorum at our Annual Meeting. Currently, a quorum only includes members who are physically present. The proposed revision would expand this definition to also count members who vote electronically, through early in-person voting, or by mail. This change not only supports broader participation but is also consistent with Missouri state law (RSMo 394.120), which allows cooperatives to count members participating by these methods if provided for in the bylaws. By modernizing our quorum requirements, we aim to uphold the democratic values of our cooperative while making it easier for more members to have their voices heard.

CURRENT

Article 3 - SECTION 4.  Quorum. 

Two percent (2%) of the first two thousand (2,000) members and one percent (1%) of the remaining members present in person shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of the members.  If less than a quorum is present at any meeting, a majority of those present in person may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice, provided, that the Secretary shall notify any absent member of the time and place of such adjourned meeting.   

PROPOSED CHANGES

Article 3 - SECTION 4.  Quorum. 

Two percent (2%) of the first two thousand (2,000) members and one percent (1%) of the remaining members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of the members. – The number of members voting electronically, by early in-person voting, or by mail shall count towards a quorum. If less than a quorum is present at any meeting, a majority of those present in person may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice, provided, that the Secretary shall notify any absent member of the time and place of such adjourned meeting.