Serving on SEMO Electric’s Board
- Serving on SEMO Electric’s Board is an important and time-consuming commitment.
- The Board focuses on major issues like financial responsibility, equal opportunities, legal compliance, and interactions with members.
- Board members are elected by the membership to oversee cooperative activities and safeguard member investments.
- Serving on the Board of Directors entails legal responsibilities due to their role as the highest governing body.
Nominating & Running for the Board
- Nominating Committee appointed by the current Board to nominate qualified candidates.
- If not nominated, individuals can run by obtaining a Nomination Petition.
- Petition requires 50 signatures (1 per household) from members in the district.
- Petition must be time-stamped by 5 p.m., 30 days before the Annual Meeting, at SEMO Electric’s offices.
- Verification of signees, felony background check, and submission of a passport headshot and a 150 word autobiography required.
Election Process
- All nominated candidates, whether by committee or petition, appear on the ballot by district.
- Voting takes place during the Annual Meeting on iPads overseen by an election contractor.
- Results announced during the Business Meeting at the Annual Meeting.
- The candidate with the highest number of votes becomes the officially elected director.
- In case of a tie, it is resolved by a coin flip.
- Elected board members start their term immediately after the Annual Meeting’s Business Meeting.
For questions, please call CEO Sean Vanslyke at (573) 703-7694.