Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative had nine co-op members who serve on the board of directors. Directors advocate for the cooperative business model and establish the strategic direction of the electric cooperative. Directors attend all regular monthly board meetings, usually held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative office in Paxton. Directors also attend special board meetings, committee meetings, and EIEC annual meeting events as well as seminars and conferences. Directors are required by bylaw to complete their NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Certificate within nine years or three terms. Directors also participate in continuing education offerings and stay updated on financial reports regarding the cooperative as well as current information provided by state and national associations.
A director represents all members of Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative, not a geographic region or directorate district. In their role, board members are entrusted with the direction and oversight of a co-op's assets and resources. The Credentials Committee met on April 9, 2024 to review the qualifications of all candidates who filed nominating petitions. The Credentials Committee determined that per bylaws Article III, Section 3.6, each of the candidates are eligible to serve as an EIEC director. Directors in Directorate Districts 3,4, and 6 will be elected at the annual meeting event on June 6, 2024. If you can't attend any of our annual meeting events to vote, you can still vote with a mail-in ballot. To request a ballot, simply call us at 800-824-5102.
Directors aim to uphold the mission of Eastern Illini which is to provide members with safe and reliable energy solutions and exceptional service. You can visit our Board of Directors page for information about our current directors.
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