Cobb EMC owners group upholds candidate vetting results, procedures

The Cobb EMC Owners Association is standing by its vetting procedures for candidates for the EMC’s board of directors, and found no evidence to substantiate claims that co-op management influenced the process, according to an email sent from the group on Monday.

Some candidates and EMC members have alleged that co-op leaders instructed co-op employees, who are also EMC members, to support candidates backed by EMC management. CEOA hosted two rounds of candidate vetting last week and EMC members at the meeting were allowed to vote for their preferred candidate. Candidates endorsed by CEOA have gone on to be elected to the EMC’s board.

“Without doubt there will be some who agree with our position while others will continue to voice their disagreement,” said CEOA coordinator David Welden in the email.