Following the merger of Tri-County Electric Cooperative and Hawkeye REC on January 1, 2017, MiEnergy Cooperative was managed by a board of 14 directors that represented the two cooperatives. Each director represents a geographical area of the cooperative’s service territory called a district. MiEnergy has five districts. Approximately one-third of the directors are elected at each annual meeting.
In 2016, members approved the plan of merger, which created a cooperative transition period with no elections in 2017, 2018 or 2019 and that allows the board to reduce the number of directors through resignations, retirements and other means deemed appropriate. However, the board shall consist of at least nine directors and no more than 14. The next director elections will be held in 2025 (districts 4 & 5), 2026 (district 1) and 2027 (districts 2 & 3).
During the fall of 2019 when one director retired and another resigned, the board chose not to fill their seats. Directors retired in 2022 and 2024, reducing the board to 10 directors.
Being elected to the board is a paid position that comes with responsibilities. Contact Heather Larson (800-432-2285 or hlarson@MiEnergy.coop) for board policies.
To contact any member of the board, please call 1-800-432-2285 or email the individual director(s) at the email addresses listed.
Members can address the board at its monthly meeting during its regular agenda item reserved for member comments. Members must contact Heather Larson (800-432-2285 or hlarson@MiEnergy.coop) prior to the meeting to confirm the date, location and to receive an estimated time for the member comment period.
Schedule of Meeting Dates
*Subject to change*
2025
January 29 – Rushford
February 27 – Cresco
March 27 – Rushford
April 24 – Cresco
May 29 – Rushford
June – 26 – Cresco
July 31 – Rushford
August 28 – Cresco
September 30 – Rushford
October 30 – Cresco
November 25 - Rushford
December 30 – Cresco
Board Meeting Summaries
Meeting summaries are published every month in MiNews. Back issues of the publication are available online
Your board of directors
District 1
Dennis Ptacek, board secretary
Elected: 1996
Address: Elma, IA
Contact Dennis
District 3
Don Petersen, board treasurer
Elected: 2011
Address: Hokah, Minn.
Contact Don
Skip Wieser
Elected: 2013
Address: La Crescent, Minn.
Contact Skip
District 2
Dean Nierling, board chair
Elected: 1999
Address: Decorah, IA
Contact Dean
Ron Stevens, board vice chair
Elected: 2007
Address: Preston, Minn.
Contact Ron
District 4
Kyle Holthaus
Elected: 2022
Address: Waukon, IA
Contact Kyle
Carl Reicks
Elected: 2010
Address: New Hampton, IA
Contact Carl
District 5
Beth Olson
Elected: 2012
Address: Lewiston, Minn.
Contact Beth
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Jenny Scharmer
Elected: 2006
Address: Winona, Minn.
Contact Jenny