Welcome to The Buzz — Boone Electric Cooperative CEO and General Manager Todd Culley joins us for an in-depth Cooperative Principle No. 4. (Autonomy and Independence) and how the origins of the electric cooperative movement still affect how co-ops of all kinds do business almost 90 years later. Members being able to shape their own destiny, it turns out, makes for a strong community with a bright future.

Welcome to The Buzz — Boone Electric Cooperative Board President Kim Ponder returns to discuss the third cooperative principle (Member Economic Participation) and what members receive for their investment in their cooperative.

Welcome to The Buzz — Boone Electric Cooperative Board Director Joel Bullard joins us to discuss the second cooperative principle (Democratic Member Control) and what it means to be a member of a cooperative. We also discuss the balance co-op directors must find between affordable rates and ensured reliability, the importance of voting and Joel's recent induction as a member of the Missouri Electric Cooperative Hall of Fame.

Welcome to The Buzz — Boone Electric Cooperative Board President Kim Ponder joins us to discuss the first cooperative principle (Open and Voluntary Membership) and what it means to be a member of a cooperative. Hint: It's more than just getting a bill!

Welcome to The Buzz — In today's special episode, Boone Electric Manager of Member Services Laura Baker joins us to discuss all things Annual Meeting. BEC's 2024 annual meeting of the membership is scheduled to be held on Sept. 14, 2024 at the co-op's headquarters located at 1413 Rangeline in Columbia.

For more information, visit us online at www.booneelectric.coop.

Welcome to The Buzz — a monthly message from Boone Electric Cooperative to our community celebrating what it means to be a member-owner of your local electric cooperative.

In this introductory episode, Boone Electric CEO/General Manager Todd Culley joins us to discuss the origins of the cooperative business model and the birth of Boone Electric Cooperative.

For more information, visit us online at www.booneelectric.coop.