Gary Shanks

Gary Shanks South District Gary feels he is the best candidate for the South District as he has served in that position for a number of years. He understands what the coop can do environmentally for its members and understands how to help keep Platte-Clay financially strong to continue giving members back capital credits. A member of Platte-Clay since 1970, and a Board member since 1990, he has served in a variety of Board leadership positions, including serving as president. The talents and skills he brings to the board are based in part from his career as a self-employed farmer and business owner for 47 years. He has a thorough understanding of how a cooperative works and the electric power industry. The issues he sees facing the co-op include keeping the rates low, keeping Platte-Clay financially sound and keeping the co-op up to date on environmental issues. The most important things to know about Platte-Clay include how a cooperative works, how the co-op is doing financially and that members rank it among the top Missouri rural electric cooperatives.