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Board of Directors

Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative has nine co-op members who serve on the board of directors. Directors establish the strategic direction of the electric cooperative, and are entrusted with oversight of the co-op's assets and resources. 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 are required by bylaw to earn their NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Certificate. 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.

Each year, at our annual meeting (usually held in June), three of the nine board seats are up for election. Even though our nine board districts are broken up into geographic territories, all directors represent all members of the Cooperative. Additionally, all members are eligible to vote for the directors from each board district, not just the one they live in. Board members are elected to three-year terms.

Running for the board is a simple process. Each year, usually in February, packets are available for members that live in one of the three districts that are up for election. Board candidates need to get at least 25 members to sign their nominating petition. Once the completed nominating petition is received, Eastern Illini's credentials committee (made up of co-op members) will review to make sure the signatures are valid and the candidate is in good standing as a member of the cooperative. It's as simple as that to run for election on the board. For more information about this process, please contact us at 800-824-5102.

Kevin Moore

Kevin Moore

Kevin Moore

Chairman of the Board

Hoopeston

District 5

First Elected in 2014

Bruce Ristow

Bruce Ristow

Bruce Ristow

Vice Chairman

Cissna Park

District 4

First Elected in 2006

Steve Meenen

Steve Meenen

Steve Meenen

Secretary/Treasurer

Melvin

District 3

First Elected in 2006

Chad Larimore

Chad Larimore

Chad Larimore

Assistant Secretary/Treasurer

Bement

District 8

First Elected in 2016

Tyler Finegan

Tyler Finegan

Tyler Finegan

Board Member

Ashkum

District 1

First Elected in 2019

Bradley Ludwig

Bradley Ludwig

Bradley Ludwig

Board Member

Fithian

District 6

First Elected in 1985

Steve Gordon

Steve Gordon

Steve Gordon

Board Member

Rantoul

District 7

First Elected in 2016

Lauri Quick

Lauri Quick

Lauri Quick

Board Member

Tolono

District 9

First Elected in 2018

Mark Slagel

Mark Slagel

Mark Slagel

Board Member

Strawn

District 2

First Elected in 2023

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  • My Account
    • Account Information
      • Start/Stop Electric Service
      • SmartHub Account Portal
      • Capital Credits
      • Contact Us
      • 2024 Rate Restructuring
    • Billing Information
      • Payment Options
      • Rates & Regulations
      • Demand Information
      • Understanding your Bill
      • PrePaid Advantage Program
      • Bill Payment Assistance
    • Outage Information
      • Outage Information
      • Outage Map
      • Right-of-Way Procedures
  • My Cooperative
    • News and Events
      • News
      • Publications
      • Annual Meeting
      • Annual Reports
      • Co-ops Vote
    • About EIEC
      • About Us
      • Board of Directors
      • Employees
      • Service Territory
      • Employment
    • Co-op Information
      • What Makes Co-ops Different?
      • Power Supply
      • Governance
      • Touchstone Energy
  • My Community
    • Community Involvement
      • Co-op Connections
      • Request a Speaker
      • Sharing Success Program
      • Grassroots Advocacy
    • Educational Programs
      • Empowering Education Grant Program
      • Youth to Washington Program
      • School Presentations
      • IEC Scholarship Program
  • Energy Solutions
    • Save Money
      • Energy Efficiency
      • Together We Save
      • Geothermal & Air-Source Heat Pumps
      • Insulation
      • Request an Energy Evaluation
    • Energy Programs
      • Heat Pump Rebate Program
      • Business Development
      • Standby Generators
      • Electric Vehicles
    • Renewable Energy
      • General Information
      • Net Metering
      • Net Billing
      • Qualifying Facilities
      • Bright Options Solar
  • Safety
    • Call Before You Dig
    • Safety Tips
    • Storm Safety
    • Safety Quiz
    • Outdoor Lighting