2026 Annual Meeting of the Membership

By Editor | July 1, 2026 |

Photo by Shari Harris
Rep. Bennie Cook presented a House Resolution to CEO Doug Lane recognizing Intercounty Electric Cooperative’s 90th anniversary.

Intercounty Electric Cooperative held their Annual Meeting of the Membership Friday at Licking’s Old City Park. Rain threatened throughout the evening, resulting in the cancellation of some events, but mostly storms bypassed the event.

A new format accompanied this year’s event, beginning with the time of day, 3 to 8:30 p.m. The health fair was held at Intercounty Auditorium earlier in the spring, and craft and business fair vendors moved west of the park Friday to the rodeo grounds.

Activities for kids were plentiful, with coloring contests, drawings for bicycles, yard games, face painting, pictures with Buddy Bear and in a bucket, pony rides, a petting zoo and a Missouri State Highway Patrol vehicle safety simulator. Kids and grownups enjoyed the car cruise-in, with 14 entries despite the weather concerns.

The Kimble Parker Band entertained before and after the business meeting, and enjoyed a good crowd listening to their performance.

Near the end of the business meeting, results of voting were announced. Angela Mallery, North District, and James Swindell, South District, were reelected to their positions, having been unopposed. Chosen to replace Tom Fleener in the Central District was Paul Gillam, of Dent County. Also nominated for the seat had been Kelly Chapman and William Strader, Jr.

Retiring Board Secretary/Treasurer Tom Fleener was recognized for his 34 years of service to the cooperative with a resolution from the Missouri House of Representatives, presented by Rep. Bennie Cook (Dist. 143). Rep. Cook also presented a House Resolution to CEO Doug Lane recognizing the 90th anniversary of Intercounty Electric Cooperative.

Hot air balloon rides and the live line demo were unable to be held due to weather concerns.

Winners drawn throughout the evening were as follows:

$50 Electric Credit: Rebecca Magera, Mtn. Grove; Liana Speelman, Mtn. Grove; Licking Area News LLC, Licking; Eddie/Carolyn Howard, Salem; Hildreth Painting Inc., Licking; Ricky Friend, Licking; George Barnitz, Lake Spring; John/Nancy Brookshire, Salem; Donetta James, Licking; Troy Wade, Licking; Sue Hadley, Licking; Michael Gorman, Licking; Boone Creek Parsonage, Licking; Lisa Olds, Rolla; Cody Rogers, Licking; Joyce Harland, Licking; Stetson Stevens, Licking; Jeffrey Stokes, Salem; Bryan Carty, Salem; Sharon Stephens, Licking; Kenneth Chorice, Salem; Douglas Barnes, Salem; John Chapman, Licking; James Terrill, Salem; Bryan Kemnitzer, Salem; and Clinton Jones, Salem.

$100 Electric Credit: Kevin/Amanda Melton, Edgar Springs; Morgan/Kody Bufford, Licking; Vee Lucas, Edgar Springs; Anna Chapman, Licking; Christina Tolar, Edgar Springs; Katherine French, Raymondville; Stephanie Strader, Salem; Aaron Hartley, St. James; Lori Hendrix, Licking; Sanborn Ball, Salem; Glen Sapaugh, Jr., Salem; and James Gash, Salem.

$200 Electric Credit: Carlene Ingram, Licking; Patricia Williams, Bucyrus; Joseph/Melanie Buckner, Licking; Gary Taylor, Salem; and Charles Smith, Salem.

$500 Electric Credit: Dwight/Lisa Warnke, Rolla.

ShoMe Cash: Montauk Baptist Parsonage, Licking; Jacob Carver, Licking; Tracy Merritt, Houston; and Betty/Herbert Jerrell, Cabool.

Buddy Bear Coloring Contest winners were Oliver P. and Paisley S.

Winners of the bicycles were: 3- to 5-year-olds Simon F. and Maggie W.; 6- to 8-year-olds Iosiah A. and Zaylee H.; and 9- to 12-year-olds Aaron P. and Olivia D. Headphone winners were Zach L. and Ramona C.

Mike Yeck’s 1966 Chevy Impala took first in the car show People’s Choice awards. Robbie Haneline’s 1967 Chevy Chevelle was second and Billy Burgdorf’s 1976 Chevy Silverado pickup was third.