MiEnergy Cooperative celebrated its eighth annual meeting on April 10. The meeting marked the director elections for members living in districts two and three.
District 2 had two seats up for re-election. Incumbent Ron Stevens, of Preston, prevailed over challenger Vance Haugen, of Canton. Incumbent Dean Nierling, of Decorah, ran unopposed.
District 2 board directors represent the following townships: Amherst, Arendahl, Bristol, Canton, Harmony, Holt, Houston, Money Creek, Norway, Preble, Preston, Rushford and Yucatan in Minnesota. Albion, Burr Oak, Forest City, Fremont, Howard Center, Orleans and Vernon Springs in Iowa.
In District 3, incumbents Don Petersen, of Hokah, and Skip Wieser, of La Crescent, ran unopposed.
District 3 board directors represent the following townships: Black Hammer, Brownsville, Caledonia, Crooked Creek, Dresbach, Hokah, Jefferson, La Crescent, Mayville, Mound Prairie, New Hartford, Newburg, Sheldon, Spring Grove, Union, Wilmington and Winnebago in Minnesota. Hesper, Highland, Iowa, Union City and Waterloo in Iowa.
Director Dennis Young, of Decorah, was recognized at the meeting for his 20 years of service as board director for MiEnergy and its predecessor Hawkeye REC. He announced in 2023 that he would not be seeking re-election in District 3, and the board approved reducing the size of the board from 11 directors to 10 in accordance with the bylaws. Each of MiEnergy’s five districts is now represented by two directors.
President/CEO Brian Krambeer highlighted the history of the cooperative and Cooperative Principles as part of the evening’s theme.
Krambeer provided a summary of 2023 and an outlook for 2024 that focused on its core business of providing affordable, reliable and sustainable electric service.