News from the meeting of the Chelan County Public Utility District Board of Commissioners held on Monday, Dec. 21, 2009.

Chelan County PUD -  Monday begin preparations for the coming year by electing officers for 2010. Commissioner Dennis Bolz, now vice president, will serve as president. Commissioner Randy Smith will move from secretary to vice president, and Commissioner Carnan Bergren will serve as secretary. The new posts are effective Jan. 4, 2010.

“I want to say a quick thank you to all of you board member for your support and encouragement throughout the year,”’ said 2009 commission President Ann Congdon, who will continue as board chairwoman through the end of the year. Congdon began serving her first, six-year term in January 2005.

Commissioner Norm Gutzwiler led fellow board members in thanking Congdon for her leadership through a financially challenging year at the PUD and in her work with the Washington PUDs Association.

Bergren, the commission’s newest member, thanked her for, “your mentorship this past year. You were very welcoming of my comments.” Added Smith: “We appreciate your positive, upbeat leadership.”