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SECO Energy District 1 Members Re-elect Trustee Scott Boyatt

SECO Energy members who reside in District 1 re-elected Trustee Scott Boyatt to serve on SECO Energy’s Board of Trustees. The meeting was held in the District on Tuesday, January 25, at Pine Ridge Elementary School in Clermont for the purpose of electing a Trustee to represent District 1 on SECO’s Board of Trustees.

 

SECO Energy is a not-for-profit electric cooperative, operated for and owned by its members. SECO’s service area is geographically divided into nine Districts. One Trustee is elected from each of the nine Districts to represent their fellow members on SECO’s nine-member Board of Trustees. Collectively, the Board represents the SECO membership, meeting monthly to monitor the financial status of the cooperative while providing fiduciary oversight and participating in policy decisions that serve the best interests of the membership at large.

 

Trustee Boyatt submitted a letter of intent to seek re-election as a SECO Energy Trustee in January and ran unopposed. SECO’s Bylaws currently require that the cooperative hold District Meetings. Subsequently, Florida Statute requires SECO to hold in-person elections if the cooperative continues to hold District Meetings as a means of electing Trustees. District 1 Meeting was held as a drive-thru-only voting option to protect the health and wellbeing of employees and members from COVID risk.

 

Since SECO’s new CEO Curtis Wynn wasn’t able to address the attendees in an indoor venue, SECO developed a video of his District 1 address. It is viewable on the District Meetings & Elections website section. It is also published on SECO’s YouTube Channel.

 

A SECO member since 2004, Trustee Boyatt resides in Clermont and was first elected to the SECO Energy Board of Trustees in 2013. Since 2019, Mr. Boyatt has earned and maintained his Director Gold Credentials which is the highest educational achievement available from the NRECA (National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association).

 

Trustee Boyatt is looking forward to continuing his Board service for a new three-year term. Mr. Boyatt stated, “I am proud to be a part of the SECO Energy Board of Trustees and enjoy working closely with the cooperative’s senior management team. During my nine-year Board tenure, we have earned three prestigious J.D. Power awards for customer satisfaction through the hard work and dedication of SECO’s senior leadership team and, most importantly, its 400 employees. As Trustee, I strive to keep members at the forefront of our vision and decision making.”

 

Board president Richard Dennison stated, “Congratulations, Mr. Boyatt, on your re-election as District 1 Trustee. On behalf of my fellow Board officers and peers, we look forward to working with you to continue SECO Energy’s future success.”

 

CEO Curtis Wynn stated, “Mr. Boyatt, congratulations on your re-election. I am grateful for your continued Board service and dedication to SECO Energy’s members and cooperative purpose. For the District 1 members who participated in the election process in the drive-thru format, thank you for entrusting Mr. Boyatt to serve as your District 1 representative on SECO Energy’s Board of Trustees.”

 

View a brief bio of SECO Energy’s Board of Trustees and a District boundaries map. “Like” SECO on Facebook and “follow” @SECOEnergy on Twitter for news releases and cooperative updates.

 

SECO Energy Offers Scholarships for Energy Industry Students

SECO Energy is offering a total of $36,000 in scholarships for students interested in pursuing a career in the energy industry. At a recent Board of Trustees’ meeting, SECO’s Board approved the 2022 SECO Scholarship Program for up to 12 recipients to receive a $3,000 scholarship each. Scholarship winners may also be eligible for ongoing financial support from SECO Energy throughout their studies.

 

The scholarship program is open to high school seniors who are graduating in May/June 2022. Applicants must live in a home served by SECO Energy and plan to pursue a career in the energy industry. Awardees must also be enrolled full-time by the end of 2022 in a vocational/technical school or accredited college/university located in Florida. Qualifying certifications or degrees are in technology, engineering, math or business.

 

SECO Energy is hiring and wants to connect with students who are potential employees through its Scholarship Program. According to the 2021 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER), Florida currently employs 113,766 traditional energy workers statewide. The number of traditional energy jobs in Florida has declined by 9% from 2020. Much of the decline can be attributed to the high number of energy industry workers who have reached retirement age. SECO Energy must recruit a steady stream of applicants to fill both replacement and new positions in a growing industry.

 

CEO Curtis Wynn encourages students to pursue a career in the energy industry. Wynn stated, “SECO’s Scholarship Program is a recruiting tool that helps us attract local students entering the energy field. The energy industry and SECO Energy are hiring bright, career-minded individuals for positions that offer competitive wages. We hope to engage with students who want hands-on experience through paid-internship opportunities, our apprenticeship program or as a new employee on one of our dynamic teams.”

 

Wynn continued, “As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, SECO Energy prioritizes community support, environmental stewardship, corporate citizenship and sustainability. SECO provides employees with a pension plan which is a hard-to-find benefit and a robust 401k match. We offer a high-quality, low-cost medical plan, along with dental and vision coverage. With a generous paid-time-off program, student loan reimbursement and employment referral program, SECO is an essential employer that offers internal advancement opportunities in growing fields like electric vehicle charging and solar energy.”

 

Scholarship applications are available online beginning January 3, 2022. Paper applications are available at SECO’s five Member Service Centers located in Eustis, Groveland, Inverness, Ocala and Sumterville. Completed applications must be received by SECO Energy no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2022.

 

Ready to apply for employment today? Visit Careers at SECOEnergy.com to view open positions and set notifications for new postings. “Like” SECO’s Facebook page and “follow” @SECOEnergy on Twitter for news releases and cooperative updates.