The OPALCO Board voted unanimously to ensure that all co-op members would be granted a vote and a voice in electing and retaining board members. The co-op model relies on the premise of one vote for each member.

Article I, Section 10 of OPALCO’s bylaws has been revised to give all members the opportunity to vote in the case of a call for board member removal or replacement. The original language would have excluded absentee members. To review details, visit www.opalco.com/bylaws.

Randy J. Cornelius, general manager, says the bylaw language was found to be out of compliance with current state law.

The issue came up during the regular meeting of the board in February when OPALCO’s legal counsel discovered the flaw. The board determined that, because of the timing of the Annual Meeting, May 3, immediate further discussion was warranted on this bylaw issue. The Board met by phone on March 6, 2014, in keeping with their bylaws on special meetings, to discuss and act on the matter.