Board of Trustees

                                 Qualifications Of A Board Member:

                                No person is eligible to become a trustee if:

· They are a close relative of an incumbent trustee or an employee of the   Cooperative.

· Is not a member of the Cooperative for at least 1 (one) year and receiving service from his primary residential abode with the district which he or she is to represent.

· Is not at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

· Does not have at least a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

· Is or has been in the past sixty (60) months employed by or financially interested in the cooperative on in a competing enterprise.

· Is the incumbent or candidate for an elective public office in connection with which a salary or compensation in excess of one hundred dollars per annum is paid.

· Is a convicted felon or who as pled guilty to a felony or who has pled nolo contend contendere to a felony charge.

· Is not willing to become a certified trustee within the first term of office

· Attend 75% of the regularly scheduled monthly meetings in consecutive 12 month period starting from election date.

                                    Steps To Becoming A Board Member:

· Review Section 4.02 Qualifications/CEC Bylaw Book.

· Complete the Trustee Candidate Profile (included in nomination packet).

· Complete the Disclosure & Authorization for Background Information.

· Review District Map – Petition endorsements are only from CEC members within the district in which the candidate resides.

· Complete the Certificate of understanding and Candidate Application

· Submit a petition containing 25 member signatures from the district in which you reside.

                      Nomination packets are available at any CEC office.

                                   2023 Board Openings: Districts B, C, G 

                                              DEADLINE: 5:00 PM – JULY 25, 2023