September 2020

OFFICIAL NOTICE Pee Dee Electric is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Members will be held on Thursday, October 1, at 6:00 p.m. via livestream.

The following matters will be discussed:

� The financial report of the cooperative;

� The election of four directors in the cooperative’s districts; and

� All other business which may come before the meeting.

Director NominationsThe following members were nominated for directors by the Nominating Committee:

At Large: Craig W. Ratliff (Incumbent) Donna P. Tyler (By Petition)

District 1: Paul L. Turner, III (Incumbent)

District 4: Richard H. Johnson (Incumbent)

District 7: Benjamin F. McCallum, Jr. (Incumbent)

Members who vote will be entered to win one of 20 $250 giftcards!

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Pee Dee Electric’s Annual MeetingFacebook LiveThursday, October 1, at 6 p.m.

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Visit Facebook.com/PeeDeeElectric.NorthCarolina to tune in for the livestream of the 80th Annual Membership meeting. The video will remain on our Facebook page after the live broadcast and will be posted to pdemc.com.

As your local and trusted electric cooperative, we have been working hard over the last few months to make sure we continue making decisions that are in the best interest of our members, employees, and community. COVID-19 has created an environment that is unprecedented for each of us, which has forced us to change how we go about our everyday lives.

This year, we will be hosting Pee Dee Electric’s first ever vir-tual Annual Meeting in place of our typical meeting. This deci-sion was made to protect the health and safety of members and employees. You can view the livestream business meet-ing by visiting Facebook.com/PeeDeeElectric.NorthCarolina.

While we will miss the opportunity to see our members this year, we are very excited to bring the business of the co-op directly to you in your home.

JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL MEETINGThursday, October 1, 6:00 p.m.

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VOTE FOR YOUR DIRECTORS As a member-owned cooperative, you play a

vital role in how Pee Dee Electric operates including the election of the board of

directors. The board represents mem-bers like you in the decision-making

process. Director elections are a vital part of the cooperative business model.

The Official ballot with voting instructions will arrive by mail to all Pee Dee Electric members in the month of September.

Members who vote will be entered to win one of 20 $250 giftcards!

THE NOMINATING COMMITTEEThe Nominating Committee met on June 9, 2020, to consider members for nominations to the cooperative’s Board of Directors. Four members are up for election at this year’s Annual Meeting of Members.

The committee’s list of nominees was posted at the Pee Dee Electric offices and is published in the Official Notice on the front of the cover.

Nominating Committee Members include: � Ross Streater, District 3

� Robert Bristow, District 7

� Todd King, District 5

� Judy Patterson, District 6

� Janine Rywak, At Large

� Steve Lear, District 4

� Dorinda Wells, District 8

� Boyce Jordan, District 2

� Dexter Biles, District 1 � Edward Wakefall, At Large

Credentials & Elections Committee Members � Marilyn Bennett, Morven

� Mike Brown, Rockingham

� Bryan Cash, Morven

� Joey Gaddy, Norwood

� Chris Sturdivant, Rockingham

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District At LargeCraig W. Ratliff (Incumbent) Nominated by the Pee Dee Electric Nominating Committee

Craig Ratliff has served on the Pee Dee Electric Board of Directors since 1978. He currently represents the Rockingham district as an at-large board member. Ratliff holds a Director Certificate and Board Leadership Certificate from NRECA. Ratliff became involved with Pee

Dee Electric when he recognized the essential service the cooperative provides to the community. He is dedi-cated and works to empower co-op employees to continue providing safe, reliable, and exceptional service to the cooperative members.

The at-large seat is representative of the cooperative’s service area east of the Pee Dee River.

District At LargeDonna P. Tyler (Petition)

Nominated by Member Petition

Donna Tyler lives in Rockingham with her husband, Reverend Charlie Tyler. Tyler’s objective to serve on the board is to help Pee Dee Electric continue to move forward. Tyler serves in the community as a volunteer with her church and several non-profit

organizations, including Amvets Post 135, lifetime member and serves as the auxiliary chaplain; Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church Food Bank; registered volunteer at the Fayetteville VA Hospital; Hamlet Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)

The at-large seat is representative of the cooperative’s service area east of the Pee Dee River.

District 1Paul L. Turner, III (Incumbent)

Nominated by the Pee Dee Electric Nominating Committee

Paul Turner has served on the Pee Dee Electric Board of

Directors since June 2019. As a new member of the board, he believes in acting on behalf of the coop-erative’s membership and keeping their best interest in mind. As a board member, Turner uses his role to establish policies and procedures that benefit the cooperative membership.

District 1 is composed of Ansonville and the Burnsville Townships in Anson County, the area in Stanly County served by Pee Dee Electric and the portion of New Salem Township in Union County served by the cooperative.

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District 4Richard H. Johnson (Incumbent)

Nominated by the Pee Dee Electric Nominating Committee

Richard Johnson has served on the Pee Dee Electric Board of Directors since 1972. He holds a Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate, Board Leadership Certificate and the Director Gold Credential from NRECA. Johnson aims to develop policies that

will provide safe and reliable service to cooperative members at the most affordable rate. He also works to stay abreast of changes in the industry and educate himself on challenges facing Pee Dee Electric. He encourages his fellow board members to do the same. Johnson serves as board president.

District 4 is composed of Lilesville Township and that portion of Wadesboro Township north of US Hwy 74 west of Wadesboro and east of US Hwy 52 south of Wadesboro in Anson County.

District 7Benjamin F. McCallum, Jr. (Incumbent)

Nominated by the Pee Dee Electric Nominating Committee

Benjamin McCallum, Jr. has served on the Board of Directors since 1990 and holds a

Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate, Board Leadership Certificate and Director Gold Credential from NRECA. While on the board, McCallum has focused on economic development throughout the cooperative’s service area. With programs like the shell building projects and the Care to Share grant program, he has seen increased partnerships and watched the co-op evolve into a community partner. He is committed to using his role as a director to con-tinue the economic development partnerships Pee Dee Electric has established throughout the years. McCallum serves as the board secretary-treasurer.

District 7 is composed of that part of Richmond County south of US Hwy 74 Business from the Pee Dee River to Hamlet and west of NC Hwy 38 south of Hamlet.

MEET YOUR DIRECTORScontinued from previous page

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSRichard Johnson, President

Don Thompson, Vice President

Ben McCallum, Secretary-Treasurer

Winnie Bennett, Craig Davis, Marcia Lambeth, Benny Lybrand,

Richard Melton, Craig Ratliff, Paul Turner

CEO/EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTDonald H. Spivey

EDITORSeth Allen

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REPORT AN OUTAGE 1-800-693-0190

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