Official Notice Of Annual Meeting And Election Of Officers

Georgia Power Valdosta Federal Credit Union will hold it’s 49th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 5:30 PM in the James H. Rainwater Conference Center located at 1 Meeting Place, Valdosta, GA 31601.

Every member is personally invited to this very important yearly meeting. All who attend will get to hear the good news about Georgia Power Valdosta FCU’s growth, be treated to refreshments, be eligible for door prizes, and will also have the opportunity to vote for open positions on the Board of Directors.

The credit union board has adopted new guidelines for nominations to fill board vacancies. In accordance with the credit union’s bylaws, Board Chair, Charles Ray, appointed a nomination committee to select candidates to fill the three year terms for the board positions up for election. The following members have been nominated and have accepted nomination by the nominating committee:

Charles B. Ray - Employed by Georgia Power Company, member of Georgia Power Valdosta FCU since 1973, Georgia Power Valdosta FCU board member for past 14 years presently serving as board chair, active member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, enjoys hunting and fishing.

Daniel K. Godwin - Employed with SAFT Corporation for 25 years as a plant technician, member of Georgia Power Valdosta FCU since 1997, Georgia Power Valdosta FCU board member for past 9 years currently serving as board vice-chair, active with American Red Cross, enjoys fishing.

Laverne Vickery - Employed with Georgia Power Company since 1977 as a telecommunication analyst, member of Georgia Power Valdosta FCU since 1978, Georgia Power Valdosta FCU board member for past 15 years, enjoys traveling and camping.

In addition to the nominating committee’s candidates to fill the three-year terms for the board positions up for election, the Board Chair is calling for nominations by petition from the membership. The 2007 board election will require candidates to petition, if not selected by nominating committee, and there will be no nominations from the floor when there is at least one nominee for each position to be filled. There are three (3) board positions with a 3-year term to be filled.

Candidates for Board of Director, whether nominated by committee or petition, must meet specific qualifying guidelines in order to have their names placed on the ballot. Candidates nominated by petition must summit a brief statement of qualifications and biographical data along with a petition bearing signatures of at least one percent of the credit union’s membership. The number of signatures needed for the 2007 election is 29. All forms needed for nomination by petition (Petition, Board Statement of Qualifications, Application for Board of Director, and Certificate of Service) can be picked up at the credit unions main office located at 1707 Dow Street, Valdosta, GA 31601; or can be mailed to address requested. The Petition, Application, and Certificate must be submitted to the secretary of the credit union at least 40 days prior to the annual meeting. Please submit the necessary paper work to: Georgia Power Valdosta FCU, ATT: Secretary, P.O. Box 1208, Valdosta, GA 31603 prior to February 8, 2007.

All nominations by petition along with those by the nominating committee will be posted in the credit union’s main office lobby by February 12, 2007. For additional information, please contact the credit union at (229) 253-1111.