2024 SBEC Annual Meeting Information
May 18, 2024 - Business Meeting begins at 10am
Doors Open at 8:30am
Austin County Expo Center
This year's Annual Meeting will be held at the Austin County Expo Center in Bellville, Texas.
Austin County Expo Center
1076 Hey 159 E
Bellville, TX 77418
Board District 3, Larry Chaney
Chaney moved to Austin County in 1991 and is a CPA in Hempstead where he purchased his parent’s practice after working several years at Arthur Andersen & Company.
Chaney has many ties to San Bernard Electric Cooperative service area with family, friends and clients in Waller, Hempstead, Bellville, Hallettsville, and Columbus. These ties extend to his siblings, as well. His brother, Gary, is a district court judge over Waller and Grimes counties and his sister, Carol, is the Waller County court of law judge. His children, Clayton and Lauren, were raised in Bellville and graduated from Bellville High School.
Chaney has volunteered and coached Bellville youth baseball, softball, and soccer off and on for the past 28 years.
Chaney’s wife, Marian, retired from Lone Star College as Associate Vice-Chancellor of Analytics & Institutional Reporting. Between the two, they have six adult children and four grandchildren.
Board District 5, Sammy Condra
Sammy Condra has been a resident of Bernardo or 33 years. He is the owner of Condra Communications, located in Columbus. Condra graduated from the Institute of Electronics Science at Texas A&M University in 1978. He has worked in the utility business both before and after graduation and brings this lifelong experience to the board of directors. Condra is a member of St. Roch Catholic Church, the Bernardo VFD and the St. Roch Knights of Columbus Council.
Board District 7, Charles Matula
Charles Matula is a Hallettsville native and has been a San Bernard director for the past 23 years. After graduating from Sacred Heart Catholic High School, he continued his education at Texas A&I University (now Texas A&M University) where he received a Bachelor of Science degree. Following graduation, Matula entered the oil and gas industry, where he worked for the past 40 years. Charles is an active member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. He has served the church and the school in many capacities: church counsel, usher, cook for the picnic stew, and Sacred High School football coach. He will utilize his experience in the oil and gas industry and dedication to the community to help SBEC continue to deliver, reliable and safe electrical service in today’s ever changing economic environment. He would like to continue to service as director of SBEC to help maintain SBEC’s consistent and reliable system that provides stability for its members. He will help ensure that this cooperative meet today’s energy needs and at the same time, plan for the future.
Additional Information about the elections can be found the May issues of the Texas Co-Op Power.
Please make sure to bring your Registration Card from the cover of your MAY Issue of the Texas Co-Op Power! This is not only your registration card, but also your door prize ticket for our many door prizes!
Only one BBQ meal ticket is given per membership. Additional BBQ tickets can be purchased at registration. Please bring cash or check for any additional meal tickets.
Read the 2022 SBEC Annual Report Here
Watch the 2022 Annual Meeting Report Here
2023 SBEC Annual Report will be available in the May issue of the Texas Co-Op Power.
SBEC District Territories Up for Election
SBEC BOARD DISTRICT MAP
District 3
North Austin County (north of State Highway 159 in the western half of the County and north of FM 529 in the eastern half of the County). Waller County north of FM 529 to FM 359 then north to FM 3346 and south of FM 3346 back west to State Hwy 159 at the Brazos River.
District 5
Northeast Colorado County (the area northeast of State Highway 71 north of Columbus and northeast of the Colorado River south of Columbus).
District 7
Northeast Colorado County (the area northeast of State Highway 71 north of Columbus and northeast of the Colorado River south of Columbus).