VIA Email: mwhite@purvisgray.

com
http://www.purvisgray.com/white.html

May 11, 2016

Mark White, Audit Partner

Purvis, Gray and Company, LLP
Laurel Ridge Professional Center
2347 SE 17th Street
Ocala, FL 34471
Dear Mr. White:
I understand from video of the Annual Meeting March 19, 2016 that you are the auditor for
Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc., d.b.a. SECO Energy. I am contacting you in that capacity.
My name is Neil Gillespie, a member-owner of SECO Energy, account no. 7010005303, electric
service address 8092 SW 115th Loop, Ocala, Florida 34481 (Oak Run, a 55+ community). There
were two other SECO Energy accounts associated with this service address:
Account of Penelope Gillespie: account # 7010005302 (died September 16, 2009)
Account of Cornelius Gillespie: account # 7010005301 (died September 17, 2002)
A PDF of my current itemized statement of services is attached. Also attached is my invitation to
the Annual Meeting March 19, 2016. Link to the video, https://youtu.be/4YGPwkYcpDU
I am requesting the following from you as Sumter Electrics auditor because in the past SECO
Energys management/trustees/legal department have not been sufficiently responsive.
Instead, Sumter Electric recently sued me relative to Capital Credits denied for two years.
Sumter Electric failed to acknowledge or respond to my request for disability accommodation
made in February 2016, and thereby denied me access to the benefits to this organizations
programs and activities. Sumter Electric also subjected me to discrimination.
1. Provide in PDF format the current Bylaws for Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc.
2. Provide in PDF format Sumter Electrics annual year-end financial statements for the
past three years. The statements are not accessible on the ISSUU website, see attached
my communication with ISSUU.
3. Provide in PDF format evidence of Sumter Electrics tax-free status.
4. Provide in PDF format records showing Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc. is the
recipient of Federal financial assistance from the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an
agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Mark White, Audit Partner

Purvis, Gray and Company, LLP

May 11, 2016

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Your response to No. 4 need not be exhaustive at this time. A couple pages will suffice so long
as the ultimate amounts received are shown.
Thank you in advance for the courtesy of a response.
Sincerely,

Neil J Gillespie

Neil J. Gillespie
8092 SW 115th Loop
Ocala, Florida 34481
Email: neilgillespie@mfi.net

Digitally signed by Neil J Gillespie

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email=neilgillespie@mfi.net, c=US
Date: 2016.05.11 07:12:57 -04'00'

Enclosures/Attachments
Cc: Rick Poltevecque, PE, General Field Representative
Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service Electric Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
2910 Kerry Forest Parkway, D4-213, Tallahassee, FL 32309
Cell: 850.599.1970, Fax: 850.894.9125
Email: Rick.Poltevecque@wdc.usda.gov
Cc: Joseph Badin, Deputy Assistant Administrator
Email: Joe.Badin@wdc.usda.gov
Office of the Deputy Assistant Administrator
RUS ELECTRIC PROGRAM HEADQUARTERS
Cc: Jonathan Claffey, Acting, Deputy Assistant Administrator
Email: Jon.Claffey@wdc.usda.gov
Office of the Deputy Assistant Administrator
OFFICE OF POLICY, OUTREACH, AND STANDARDS (OPOS)

Bills are due and payable by the due date shown on the
bill. Bills not paid by the due date are subject to a late
payment fee of 1.5% of the amount due, with a minimum
fee of $5.00

7010005303

Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc.

PO Box 301
Sumterville FL 33585-0301


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ITEMIZED STATEMENT OF SERVICES

NEIL J GILLESPIE
8092 SW 115 LOOP
OCALA FL 34481-3567

ACCOUNT NUMBER

METER NUMBER

MAP NUMBER

7010005303

37709247

2855 A4 74965 16213

OFFICE

METER READING
CURRENT
PRIOR

71824

KWH USED

71180

644

USAGE PERIOD

03/14/2016 TO 04/13/2016
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT
(PER KWH)

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DAILY AVG ELEC USE
21
SAME MTH LAST YEAR
23

RES

DAYS
SERVICE

CONSTANT

30

1.0

TRUSTEE DISTRICT 4

-.016000

=== SPECIAL MESSAGE ===

NEXT READING DATE: 05/13/16
CURRENT DUE DATE: 04/30/16
FOR IMPORTANT BILL INFORMATION AND
PHONE NUMBERS SEE REVERSE SIDE.

RATE SCHEDULE

PAYMENT RECEIVED
101.14== CURRENT CHARGES ==
ELECTRIC CHARGE
*HOT BUCKS - PCA*
SURGE LEASE
STATE TAX
2.5625% GROSS RCT TA

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0.36
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KWH/DAY

ELECTRIC CHG = CUST CHG + ENERGY

CHGCUSTOMER CHG $
20.00 PER
MONTHENERGY CHG 0.110600 PER KWH USED

PLEASE PAY AMOUNT DUE

$89.31

RETAIN THIS STATEMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:

SUMTER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
P.O. BOX 31634
TAMPA, FLORIDA 33631-3634
FOR ADDRESS / RATE CHANGE CHECK HERE
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BILLING DATE

This date does not extend the date that any previous
balance is due and payable.

DUE DATE-CURRENT BILL ONLY MUST BE RECEIVED BY

04/15/2016

04/30/2016

ACCOUNT NUMBER

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AMOUNT DUE

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The SECO Telephone system enables automated reporting of power outages and routine billing inquiries around the clock through
the phone numbers shown below. Automated outage reporting allows us to handle your calls faster so that our personnel can work
toward rapid restoration of service. To report an outage call 800-SECO141 (800-732-6141).

For Your Convenience

P.O. Box 301 ] Sumterville, FL 33585-0301 ] www.secoenergy.com

(Business Hours are 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday - Friday)

Customer Service Centers

Call Center Phone Numbers

Citrus County ...................................................................... (352) 726-3944

Hernando County............................................................... (352) 521-5788
Lake County ..................................................................... (352) 357-5600
(352) 429-2195
Levy County ..................................................................... (352) 528-3644
Marion County ................................................................... (352) 237-4107
(352) 489-4390
Pasco County ..................................................................... (352) 521-5788
Sumter County .................................................................. (352) 793-3801
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The Villages (exchanges 205, 259, 430, 750, 751,753) (352) 357-5600

293 South U.S. Highway 301

Sumterville, FL 33585-0301
50 West Ardice Avenue
Eustis, FL 32726
850 North Howey Road
Groveland, FL 34736-2234
610 South U.S. Highway 41
Inverness, FL 34450-6030
4872 S. W. 60th Avenue
Ocala, FL 34474-4316

Pay your bill online at www.secoenergy.com Or call at (877) 371-9382 (Max payment of $600).
CALL BEFORE YOU DIG: (800) 432-4770

ITEMIZED STATEMENT OF SERVICES

* Special Message - This area is designed to report important
information. You will also know the next scheduled meter
reading date. Please assist us in obtaining an actual reading
each month by tying up the dog and/or providing access to
our meter.
* Energy Information - In this area you will find information
about your energy consumption. We offer free Energy
Audits that will provide you with specific conservation
measures.
* General Information
Office = The office serving this location

Account Number = Ten digit number for SECO to access

any information for this account.
Meter Number = Eight digits located on the face of the meter.
Map Number = Used to identify your premises on a grid
mapping system.

KWH Used = A 100 watt bulb will consume 100 watts per
hour. In 10 hours, will use 1000 Watts or 1 KWH
Estimated Reading = This appears on the bill if the meter
reading was estimated.
Days of Service = The number of days of service for the usage
period of this bill.
Due date = Current Bill Only Must Be Received By - To avoid
late payment fee, payment must be received by the date
appearing below this statement. If you are paying on the day
this payment is due, Do Not mail. Bring payment to one of our
offices. This date does not extend the date that any previous
balance is due and payable.
Rate = Rate Schedule used to calculate bill. Electric power
purchased for residential household use is exempt from sales
tax. If Rate is RES and power is not for residential use you must
check RATE CHANGE block below.

RATE CHANGE: IF SERVICE SHOULD BE CHANGED FROM OR TO RESIDENTIAL CHECK HERE:

ADDRESS CHANGE:
NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
ST:

ZIP:
PHONE NBR:

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Neil Gillespie
From:
To:
Sent:
Subject:

<courier-no-reply@smarthub.coop>
<neilgillespie@mfi.net>
Thursday, April 28, 2016 6:13 AM
Your SECO payment has been submitted

Your payment was received through our web payment system for the following:
Total Amount: $89.31
Customer Number: 1034642189
Customer Name: NEIL J GILLESPIE
Account Number: 7010005303
Type Service: COOP
Payment Amount: $89.31
Convenience Fee: $0.00
Authorization Code: 764843
Transaction ID: 2563940
Payment Date: Thursday, April 28, 2016 6:13:32 AM EDT
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Issuu, Inc.
131 Lytton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Via Email: contact@issuu.com

April 24, 2016

RE: SECO Energy Account Number: 7010005303

SECO Energy Customer Number: 1034642189, Name: NEIL J GILLESPIE
Dear Issuu, Inc.:
I am a member of the Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc., d.b.a. SECO Energy. In order to
determine the value of my Capital Credits with SECO Energy, I require access to the SECO
Energy Annual Reports. Currently I am denied access to the Annual Reports by Issuu.
Issuu is a free, buggy, and generally worthless electronic publishing platform for publishers of
annual reports, magazines, catalogs, newspapers and other such.
Portable Document Format (PDF) is a world-class file format used to present documents in a
manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems.
SECO Energy Annual Reports are provided in Issuu format (not PDF) which is not accessible
in any meaningful way. SECO Energy Issuu Annual Reports are maintained on a separate
Issuu website, https://issuu.com/secoenergy/stacks/edd8c330f8024f6689d6506c6861249f
Among other things, access to SECO Energy Issuu Annual Reports requires agreement to
The Issuu Terms of Service, to which I do not agree. https://issuu.com/legal/terms
Because I am denied meaningful access by Issuu to the SECO Energy Annual Reports, I demand
the Annual Reports in PDF format so that I may determine the value of my Capital Credits.
This is a demand for SECO Energy Annual Reports in PDF format, for all years, including 2015,
2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, and 2004.
Sincerely,

Neil J. Gillespie
8092 SW 115th Loop
Ocala, Florida 34481
Tel. 352-854-7807
Email: neilgillespie@mfi.net

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Neil Gillespie
From:
To:
Sent:
Subject:

"Taylor (issuu Support Team)" <support@issuu.com>

"Neil Gillespie" <neilgillespie@mfi.net>
Monday, April 25, 2016 3:02 PM
Update from issuu Support Re: Neil J Gillespie to Issuu re SECO Energy annual reports

## Please do not write below this line ##

Taylor (Help Center)

Apr 25, 21:02

Hi Neil,
Thank you for your email.
If you are unable to read and/or download content from the following account,
https://issuu.com/secoenergy/stacks/edd8c330f8024f6689d6506c6861249f,
please reach out to the publisher directly.
We do not own the content, nor do we publish it. We merely provide a publishing
platform for anyone who wishes to publish their content digitally.
With that, your demands will be best directed at the publisher/company
(secoenergy).
issuu may not be for everyone and you are certainly free to delete your account if
you do not agree with the Terms of Service. Please note that by signing up and
creating an account, you automatically agreed to the Terms.
Please follow the steps in this help article to close your account, if you wish:
http://help.issuu.com/entries/27152758
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Taylor (Help Center)

Apr 25, 21:02

Hi Neil,
Thank you for your email.
If you are unable to read and/or download content from the following account,
https://issuu.com/secoenergy/stacks/edd8c330f8024f6689d6506c6861249f,
please reach out to the publisher directly.
We do not own the content, nor do we publish it. We merely provide a publishing
platform for anyone who wishes to publish their content digitally.
With that, your demands will be best directed at the publisher/company
(secoenergy).
issuu may not be for everyone and you are certainly free to delete your account if
you do not agree with the Terms of Service. Please note that by signing up and
creating an account, you automatically agreed to the Terms.
Please follow the steps in this help article to close your account, if you wish:
http://help.issuu.com/entries/27152758
Best,
Taylor

issuu is on iOS and Android.

To learn more about issuu, please visit our Help Center.

4/25/2016

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Neil Gillespie
Apr 25, 05:31

Issuu, Inc.
131 Lytton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Via Email: contact@issuu.com
RE: SECO Energy Account Number: 7010005303
SECO Energy Customer Number: 1034642189, Name: NEIL J GILLESPIE
Dear Issuu, Inc.:
I am a member of the Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc., d.b.a. SECO Energy. In order
to determine the value of my Capital Credits with SECO Energy, I require access to
the SECO Energy Annual Reports. Currently I am denied access to the Annual Reports
by Issuu.
Issuu is a free, buggy, and generally worthless electronic publishing platform for
publishers of annual reports, magazines, catalogs, newspapers and other such.
Portable Document Format (PDF) is a world-class file format used to present
documents in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and
operating systems.
SECO Energy Annual Reports are provided in "Issuu" format (not PDF) which is not
accessible in any meaningful way. SECO Energy "Issuu" Annual Reports are
maintained on a separate "Issuu" website,
https://issuu.com/secoenergy/stacks/edd8c330f8024f6689d6506c6861249f
Among other things, access to SECO Energy "Issuu" Annual Reports requires
agreement to "The Issuu Terms of Service", to which I do not agree.
https://issuu.com/legal/terms
Because I am denied meaningful access by Issuu to the SECO Energy Annual Reports,
I demand the Annual Reports in PDF format so that I may determine the value of my
Capital Credits.
This is a demand for SECO Energy Annual Reports in PDF format, for all years,
including 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, and
2004.
Sincerely,

4/25/2016

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Neil J. Gillespie
8092 SW 115th Loop
Ocala, Florida 34481
Tel. 352-854-7807
Email: neilgillespie@mfi.net
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