Summary of Board Meeting Minutes – April 15, 2025

A regular meeting was called to order at 8 a.m. Central, April 15, 2025, at the Rio Grande Electric Cooperative (RGEC) headquarters office in Brackettville, Kinney County, Texas, and adjourned at 1:07 p.m.

The business summarized below was conducted by twelve attending Directors. Chief Executive Officer Theresa Quiroz, Chief Financial Officer Angel Narvaez, Compliance Specialist Brandi Riojas, and Executive Assistant Alma Sondag also attended the meeting.

Presentation attendees included: Chief Human Resources & Diversified Services Officer Martha Gerardo, Human Resources Specialist Veronica Wilson, and Digital Communications Specialist Sharla Ede.

Heard

  • Financial And Executive Reports
  • Communications Update By Sharla Ede, Digital Communications Specialist
  • Salaries & Benefits Update By Veronica Wilson, Human Resources Specialist
  • Audit, Bylaws, CEO/Board Review, Finance, Member Advisory Panel, And Tariff Committee Reports

Reviewed

  • Safety & Health Program And Cybersecurity Assessment Summary
  • Board Policy 1.4.3 Member Attendance At Board Meetings By Billy Foster
  • Check Register And Arrears Report

Approved

  • March 19, 2025, Board Minutes, As Presented
  • Resolution To Conduct The 2025 Director Election
  • Resolution Of The 2025 Regular Board Meeting Schedule
  • RGEC Award of $60,000 in Scholarships to (12) High School Senior Applicants, and (12) Continuing Education Applicants, In Accordance With Board Policy 1.4.5 Student Scholarship Contest
  • Ratification Of Contract Award To Chebo Electric For Hudspeth County Work Order 202503788 Emergency Repair Project, In The Amount Of $68,050.
  • CEO And Director Expenses
  • March New & Revoked Memberships

Please note: The summary is provided in order for members to follow the activities of the board, and is not intended to be exhaustive. Should you wish to know more details on a particular item or items, please contact the director for your district or the CEO’s office.