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William L. (Bill) Allen, President

District 5

Bill has been the District 5 HILCO representative since June 2004. He has served in various capacities in and around his community, having been a school board trustee for the Whitney I.S.D. along with being a current member of the Advisory Committee for the White Bluff Property Owners Association and currently being a member of the Protective Services Committee and a volunteer of the WB volunteer fire department. He also serves on the Board of San Miguel Electric Cooperative, a power supplier for HILCO.

He is a graduate from The University of Texas in Austin , having received a Bachelor of Business Administration. He is licensed as a Certified Flight Instructor and has both owned and operated small business and ranching concerns.

In his position as a HILCO director, he has continued his education, having completed the course requirements for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association's Credentialed Director Certificate (CCD). The courses included:

· Directors Duties and Liabilities

· Understanding the Electric Business

· Board Roles and Relationships

· Strategic Planning

· Understanding Financial Planning

Credentialed Cooperative Director Certification

In addition to the above certification courses, leadership courses completed to earn the NRECA Leadership Certification included:

The Role of the Board Chair in Conducting Effective Meetings
Cooperative Communications and Public Opinion - The Directors Perspective
Creating a Political Action Plan: The Board's Role
When Disaster Strikes - Continuity Management and Emergency Response Planning for Directors
Appraising and Compensating the CEO
Understanding the New World of Power Supply
Effective Boards - Why Some Succeed and Some Fail
The Role of Renewables in Power Supply
Energy Efficiency, Conservation & Demand Response in Today's Cooperatives
Capital Credits: Legal and Financial Issues

Board Leadership Certification from NRECA