The Buzz

Boone Electric Cooperative's 2026 Annual Meeting is just around the corner, scheduled for Thurs., Sept. 10, 2026. In this month's episode, we discuss the voting process at annual meeting and also hear from the candidates — incumbents and challengers — running in this year's election for the Boone Electric Cooperative Board of Directors.

When a business has been around for 90 years, it must be doing something right. But, not everything a cooperative does is self-explanatory. Boone Electric Cooperative Assistant General Manager Vicki Kemna joins the show for the first in a two (or more!) part series about the most frequently asked questions — and most misunderstood facts — members have when it comes to their co-op.

If you're a member of Boone Electric Cooperative, you recently received a notification about your allocation. Boone Electric's Turner Adams joins the show to tell us what allocations are, why members receive them and how they figure into the math of capital credits.

If you've ever wondered how you can make your home more energy efficient, Boone Electric Cooperative is here to help - but we're not the only resource! Central Missouri Community Action's Ben Burgett and Molly Carmichael join the show to discuss the many ways CMCA helps Boone Electric members and other central Missouri residents afford crucial weatherization and energy efficiency upgrades just in time for warmer weather.

One of Boone Electric Cooperative's most popular new events returns in 2026 — Night at the Movies! This month, BEC's Laura Baker and Stephanie Shoffner discuss our fourth outing at Lakeside Ashland where our members can join us for a free movie, popcorn and soda, as well as talk with employees and directors about their electric cooperative. Registration is open now at BooneElectric.coop, and we hope you'll join us!

This month we're once again going beyond the pages of Plugged In to speak with Boone Electric Cooperative Director and Board Secretary Michelle Motley. Michelle discusses her background in agriculture, what she learned about the electric cooperative industry when she became a director and protecting the assets of Boone Electric members.

This month, deadlines arrive early for high school seniors applying for the Bob Alderson scholarship through Boone Electric's Community Trust. BEC's Laura Baker and Dusty Weter join the show to discuss the cooperative commitment to community, CYCLE, Youth Tour and more.

Our journey through the 7 Cooperative Principles comes to a close with Concern For Community. Boone Electric Community Trust President Kelly Sharp joins us to discuss the Trust's history of giving in mid-Missouri, how grant applications are reviewed and the scholarships available to high school students in the Columbia area.

This month we go back beyond the pages of October's issue of Plugged In to speak with Boone Electric Cooperative Director Caroline Andriano. Caroline shares her experience during the first year of being a member of the board and learning the director's perspective on the co-op's culture of service.

Welcome to The Buzz — This month we go beyond the pages of Plugged In to have a longer conversation with Boone Electric Cooperative Director Joel Bullard. The former BEC Board President and recent Missouri Institute of Cooperative Hall of Fame inductee shares his history with the co-op, the issues the board tackles at the table each month and his philosophy about making sure the members always have a voice in their business.

Welcome to The Buzz — Registration is open for members to join Boone Electric Cooperative at our second Night at the Movies event! Join us for family-friendly fun, free food and drinks and of course a movie! Lakeside Ashland Manager Meagan Hodges joins the show to discuss the guest experience at Night at the Movies, what’s new at Lakeside Ashland and what visitors can expect from the venue in 2025 – and beyond!