Board of Directors

The Board of Directors at Raccoon Valley Electric Cooperative plays a vital role in guiding the cooperative’s mission and operations.

As member-owners, directors are committed to upholding cooperative principles and delivering reliable, affordable, and responsible service to all members.

Their leadership helps RVEC remain strong, member-focused, and forward-thinking.

⾕ About Us > Your Board of Directors

RVEC has seven directors, each elected to a three-year term by member-owners.
Elections are held during the Annual Meeting each September.
Terms are staggered: 3 directors elected in Year 1, 2 in Year 2, and 2 in Year 3.
Directors are nominated by a district-based nominating committee or by member petition.

📬 Voting Options
Members may vote in person at a Member Appreciation Event or submit ballots via mail.

To run for the Board of Directors, you must:

Be an RVEC member in good standing, receiving electric service, and reside within the district you represent.
Have no conflicting business interests.
Not be an RVEC employee, the spouse of an employee, or a close relative.
Not be a former employee (or spouse of one) unless employment ended at least 5 years before the election.

Board members are expected to:

Attend monthly board meetings, typically held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month in Glidden.
Participate in special meetings, committee meetings, and the Annual Meeting.
Complete ongoing education (NRECA/IAEC training and conferences).
Earn the NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) certificate within their first term.
Represent RVEC at 23–35 days of cooperative-related events annually.
Stay informed on co-op finances, industry issues, and member concerns.
Work collaboratively with other board members and leadership.

The Board of Directors is responsible for:

Establishing strategic direction and cooperative policy.
Setting electric rates with guidance from industry experts.
Overseeing financial health and patronage dividend distribution.
Hiring and evaluating the CEO to manage day-to-day operations.

The monthly board meetings are typically held at 28725 Highway 30, Glidden, Iowa, on the 3rd Wednesday for each month, but are subject to change.

Members can address the board at its monthly meeting. A member should first visit with the CEO concerning any subject on which they wish to address the Board. In many cases, the CEO may be able to satisfy the concern or request. If it is the member's desire, after discussion with the CEO, to present the subject matter to the Board, then the member should request to be placed upon the agenda and give written notice of the subject matter upon which they desire to address the meeting. Such written notice shall be received at the headquarters of the Cooperative on or before fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting date. When the request is received, the CEO will convey the request to the President of the Board. The Board President will determine whether the member shall be allowed to address the Board. The President (or CEO at the direction of the President) will in any event respond to the member's request in writing, and if granted, notify the member of the date and time the member is to appear before the Board.