CCD 2620 – Board Operations & Process The board of directors is responsible for managing the affairs of the corporation. In fulfilling its duties, the board typically can only take official action via majority vote in a duly convened meeting. This course focuses on the legal requirements for holding board meetings and also on the […]
BL 929.1 – Current Governance Issues in Policy & Development Policies set the standard for board behavior. Attendees learn to view policies as proactive tools to establish a standard of board behavior required for governance in today’s electric cooperative boardroom. This course revisits the fundamentals of governance and the roles policies play in contributing to […]
TECA has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 TennComm Conference scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23 – Friday, Sept. 25 at the Big Cypress Lodge in Memphis, Tenn. Two important factors contributed to this decision: TECA, along with our partners at the Big Cypress Lodge, feel that it is important to abide by the […]
The 2020 Accountants' Conference will be held Thursday, Sept. 23 and Friday, Sept. 25 at the Doubletree by Hilton Chattanooga Downtown. LODGING Doubletree by Hilton Chattanooga Downtown 407 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: 423-756-5150 TECA has a block of rooms reserved for Sept. 21–27. The room rate is $139/night. REGISTER
CCD 2630 – Strategic Planning Boards have ultimate responsibility for ensuring and evaluating the long-term health of the organization. They help fulfill this duty through strategic thinking, identifying goals through strategic planning and authorizing the appropriate allocation of resources through the adoption of financial policies, budget review and approval and monitoring management's progress toward strategic […]
BL 963.1 – Strategic Technologies & their Impact on the Cooperative This course focuses on the importance of technology planning by examining today's emerging technologies using four questions: What will the technology do for the membership? What will it do for the business of the cooperative? Is it cost effective? How well will it integrate […]
TECA has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Engineering & Operations Conference scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 14 – Friday, Oct. 16 at the Big Cypress Lodge in Memphis, Tenn. Two important factors contributed to this decision: TECA, along with our partners at the Big Cypress Lodge, feel that it is important to abide […]
The 2020 Tennessee Electric Co-op Day of Service has been scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15. In the three-year history of the program, 1,236 employees have volunteered more than 3,100 hours to complete 75 individual projects in co-op communities across the state.
BL 953.1 – Improving Board Decision Making Quality Boards exist to make decisions on behalf of the members. At a time when cooperative governance is under scrutiny, boards are looking for ways to demonstrate that their decisions are grounded in fair process and with appropriate objectivity and due diligence. Recognizing, and avoiding, the common pitfalls […]
