Class 4 Winds Governing Board

Class 4 Winds was established by an ad hoc coalition of people and organizations who are interested in the benefits wind development could bring to the Class 4 Winds region. The group includes:
  • Wes Reeves, Xcel Energy
  • Sherry Kunka, Hunt Transmission Services, L.L.C.
  • James Wester, Underwood Law Firm
  • Ken Starcher, Alternative Energy Institute of West Texas A&M University
  • Cathy Dixon, University Research Alliance of West Texas A&M University
  • Gary Pitner, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission
  • Dr. Vaughn Nelson, Alternative Energy Institute of West Texas A&M University
  • Paul Cooke, Cooke Electrical Contracting, Inc.
  • Gene Scivally, Gene Scivally Cattle

Collectively, to date, the ad hoc group has:
  1. Identified a name for the organization
  2. Determined the Class 4 Winds goals and objectives
  3. Developed a structure for the organization
  4. Filed for 501(c)(3) nonprofit status with the IRS
  5. Filed for and received state approval for the Class 4 Winds name
  6. Implemented a founding membership campaign
  7. Begun functioning with implementing a series of informational wind seminars
  8. Elected a governing board
  9. Hired an executive director

Governing Board
James Wester (Underwood Law Firm), President
Gary Pitner (Panhandle Regional Planning Commission), Secretary
Cathy Dixon (University Research Alliance), Treasurer
Donna Knight (University Research Alliance), Assistant Treasurer
Sherry Kunka (Hunt Transmission Services, LLC), Chair Elect
Wes Reeves (Xcel Energy), Vice Chair
AJ Swope, Executive Director, Class 4 Winds

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