Pioneer-CountyBoardOrientationBooklet0524

County Board Orientation

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Guided by Seven Cooperative Principles

• Voluntary and Open Membership

• Democratic Member Control

• Members’ Economic Participation

• Autonomy and Independence

• Education, Training, and Information

• Cooperation among Cooperatives

• Concern for Community

Pioneer At A Glance

• We serve more than 15,000 members (17,000+ meters)

• We have 2,790+ miles of distribution line

• Average 6.2 members per mile

• We have retired more than $57 million in capital credits back to members since 1981.

Pioneer Focus Areas

• Safety

• All employees with a special focus on linemen personnel

• Members and the general public

• Reliability and resilience of electric services

• Employees to hear member concerns and respond to fix problems

• Investments in substations, lines and equipment to prevent problems

• Additional investments in equipment to work around problems

• Reasonable costs of electric service

• Not-for-profit operations with capital credit retirements

• Growth to offset costs to manage costs for all members

• Energy use awareness and energy management to lower costs

• Other items to improve the quality of life in our service territory

Your Role on the County Board

County Board Orientation

Your Role on the County Board

Two main areas of focus:

1. Nominate fellow members to be placed on the annual election ballot.

2. Act as a liaison between the membership and Pioneer Electric.

Act as a liaison between the membership and Pioneer Electric.

1. You are our eyes and ears in your neighborhoods and communities. We encourage you to have fellow members reach out with concerns or help make us aware in certain situations.

2. Ask questions and relay information to help the membership understand decisions being made.

Nominate fellow members to be placed on the annual election ballot

1. It’s that simple.

County Board vs. Board of Trustees

County Boards:

Typically meet 3 times a year

There are 3 county boards made up of 36 co-op members, 3 from each geographical area. Each member is elected to a 3-year term and can serve up to 7-consecutive terms

Board of Trustees:

Employs President/CEO

Establishes company policy

Provides organizational direction and oversight

Participates in education, training and conference opportunities

Meet for full-day meetings once a month, attend county board meetings + as needed meetings

Each of the 9 members is elected to a 3-year term, can serve up to 7-consecutive terms

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be 18 or older

• Must be a current member of Pioneer, living in a home served by the cooperative

• Must be in good standing financially with the cooperative

• Must have a genuine desire to serve the best interests of the entire membership

• To ensure the diverse membership of Pioneer Electric Cooperative is represented on the Board of Trustees and the county boards, the nominating committees consider various factors that could impact an individual’s capacity to serve.