51°F
weather icon Clear

Valley CEO plans service area tour

The recently-named CEO of Valley Electric Association Inc. is planning to tour the co-op’s service area in early December.

The tour, which will kick off at Valley’s conference center, is being billed as a “meet and greet” with the new CEO, according to a news release from Valley.

“As Valley Electric Association’s new Chief Executive Officer, I consider it a privilege to serve our member-consumers, and I am anxious to meet with them,” Angela Evans, Valley’s CEO, said. “Members likely are curious about the direction the cooperative under new leadership is headed in. I’m looking forward to meeting members one on one and addressing their questions.”

Evans will be joined by the co-op’s board member from each of Valley’s six districts, as she travels through each respective region. The tour will kick off in Pahrump at 4 p.m. on Dec. 5 at Valley’s conference center at 800 E. Highway 372, where Evans will meet with the board of directors from Valley’s District 1 and 6: Peter Gazsy (south Pahrump) and David Dawson (north Pahrump).

The tour picks up again at 4 p.m. on Dec. 10 in Sandy Valley where Evans will meet member-owners and others at the Sandy Valley Senior Center at 690 E. Quartz Ave. with Ken Derschan, president of Valley’s board of directors.

The three subsequent stops through the service area are also scheduled to start at 4 p.m.

Evans will head to the Amargosa Valley Community Center at 821 E. Amargosa Farm Road on Dec. 11 and the Beatty Community Center at 100 A Ave. S. on Dec. 12. The board of directors in those regions are Dave Hall and Richard “Rick” Johnson, respectively.

The tour will wrap up in Fish Lake Valley where Evans will meet member-owners with District 4 board member John Maurer. That meeting will occur on Dec. 14 at the Dyer Community Center..

The tour was scheduled in light of Evans being named CEO of Valley in October with the district meetings not scheduled to occur until March. Evans had been named interim CEO in May after the departure of former CEO Thomas Husted.

“I think it is important to get face to face with members as soon as possible,” Evans said.

Evans was noted as saying she encourages member-owners to come out to meet with her and each district director.

“The meetings are expected to be similar to the annual district meetings, which are conducted each March, but a little less formal,” the release stated.

Contact reporter Jeffrey Meehan at jmeehan@pvtimes.com

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.
THE LATEST
More fire hydrants installed in Central Pahrump

The hydrants will help with fire protection in the area, and should give homeowners there a break on their fire insurance rates.

More roads reopen in Death Valley

Roughly four months after severe summer storms, additional roadways in Death Valley National Park are finally reopening.

Like Santa? Like Cookies? This PDOP event is for you

Pahrump Disability Outreach Program will be helping families get into the holiday spirit with an all-new, free community event: Cookies with Santa.

Man tried to carjack driver with knife: NCSO

A Pahrump man was arrested Sunday morning after he allegedly tried to stab a motorist with a knife on Highway 160 near McDonald’s, according to reports from the Nye County Sheriff’s Office.

VEA and CoBank donate $20k to these nonprofits

In the true giving spirit of the holidays, Valley Electric Association and CoBank are spreading the love this season with $20,000 in donations making their way into the coffers of three area nonprofits, bolstering each of the organization’s community-oriented efforts.

Want to see the Silver Tappers Christmas show? There’s a waitlist

The Nevada Silver Tappers and Ms. Senior Golden Years will host their 32nd Annual Christmas Benefit Show and members are excited to report that tickets are in such high demand, “There’s actually a waiting list!”

Holiday fundraiser will help kids get a good night’s sleep

The holiday season is officially underway so it’s a great time for residents to think about how they can help make a difference in the lives of others. One simple way to do just that is attending the 2nd Annual Nye County Sleep in Heavenly Peace Holiday Fundraiser, proceeds from which will go directly to providing beds to children in need.