how to become a board member
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.
2025 Board Openings: Districts A, H, I.
DEADLINE: 5:00 PM – JULY 30, 2025
DISTRICT MAP
The CEC membership is represented by a board of trustees elected for three year terms at the Annual Membership Meeting held each year.
Being a Director of an electric cooperative requires an extraordinary commitment of time and energy. Board meetings can last up to several hours and sometimes several days a month.
Cooperative consumer-members are best served by directors who are well-versed in democratic principles and who understand the industry and how this industry can move forward to meet changing demands. Their education is the cornerstone of effective self-governance. Our bylaws, Section 4.02, require they be certified within their first term of office.