Annual Meeting

Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Habersham EMC (HEMC) Annual Meeting will operate differently for 2020. In the interest of protecting the health and safety of our members, the Habersham EMC Board of Directors has voted to make the following changes to the 2020 Annual Meeting to follow COVID-19 precautions:

• Location:
  • Habersham EMC headquarters
  • 6135 Highway 115 West, Clarkesville, GA
• Meeting format:
  • Business Session only
  • Due to social distancing and consideration for members’ health, we will be unable to provide food or entertainment at this year’s meeting
  • Door prizes will be drawn the next day

• Voting:
  • HEMC members may register and vote at the Clarkesville headquarters during the following times:
    • Monday, July 13 – Wednesday, July 15; 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Thursday, July 16; 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

  • Absentee ballots:
    • HEMC members may vote by absentee ballot in the Clarkesville office July 2 – July 13
    • Due to social distancing guidelines, the Cleveland office will not be open
    • To request a ballot be mailed to you, please call (706) 754 -2114
    • Absentee ballots will be mailed out beginning July 2, 2020
    • Ballots must be returned to the Clarkesville office by 5 p.m., July 13 either by mail or dropped off

  • Business Session:
    • 4 p.m., July 16
    • Livestreamed on Now Habersham website, Now Habersham Facebook page and Habersham EMC Facebook page
    • Election results will be announced during the Business Session as normal

  • Member Comments:
    • Members may submit comments to Habersham EMC prior to 1 p.m., Thursday, July 16
    • Member comments will be summarized and read during the New Business portion of the Business Session
    • Comments may be submitted by:
      • Completing a form at the Clarkesville office during voting
      • Sending an email to: membercomments@hemc.coop
      • Mailing to:

                                        Member Comments
c/o Habersham EMC
6135 Hwy. 115 West
Clarkesville, GA 30523

• Door Prizes:
  • Members DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN
  • All members who register to vote will be entered into the drawings
  • Drawings will be held at 10 a.m., July 17 and aired LIVE on Habersham EMC’s Facebook page
  • Door prizes will be delivered to the winners