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DSEC Directors Achieve Credential

Wednesday | November 30, 2022
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Two directors from Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative recently received the Credentialed Cooperative Director certificate from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).

Michael Carlson from Vega, a director since 2016, and Robert Boozer from Dimmitt, a director since 2021, have demonstrated understanding of the basic competencies contained in five core courses:

Director Duties and Liabilities

Understanding the Electric Business

Board Operations and Process

Strategic Planning

Financial Decision Making

“This credential is the educational baseline for co-op boards across the country. It’s the first of a three-part Director Education Program focused on fulfilling their fiduciary duty as elected officials,” said Tim Burkhalter, President and General Manager of DSEC. “Our directors work tirelessly on behalf of the members they serve, and continuing their cooperative education is a big part of that.”

An ever-changing business environment has imposed new demands on electric cooperative directors, requiring increased knowledge of changes in the electric utility business, new governance skills and a solid knowledge of the cooperative principles and business model. DSEC has a commitment to work through NRECA to sharpen this body of knowledge for the benefit of their electric cooperative consumer-owners.

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  • Home
  • About DSEC
    • About Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
    • Cooperative Principles
    • Deaf Smith County Economic Development
    • News & Events
    • 2022 Annual Meeting Recap
    • Employment with DSEC
    • Service Territory Map
  • Member Services
    • Youth Tour
    • Scholarship Application
    • Together We Save
    • Electric Vehicles
    • Texas Co-op Power
    • Co-op Connections
    • Co-ops Vote
    • Member Guidebook
    • Solar Energy
    • Sponsorships and Donations
  • Public Safety
    • Storm Center
    • Safety Quiz
    • Kids Safety Zone
    • Call 811
    • Meter Installation Specs
    • Three Phase Service
  • Service Contracts
  • Outage Center
    • Load Shed Information