Q: If I live in the Matanuska District, do I have to run for that board seat or can I run for the At-Large Board Seat? 
A: Per MEA Bylaws, a candidate eligible for both an At‐large and a District Board seat cannot run for both seats in the same election.  The candidate shall state in the candidate’s application whether the candidate is running for an At‐large seat or a District seat. To be eligible for election as a District Board member, a candidate must be a bona fide resident in the District from which election is sought as of January 1 of the year in which the Board election is conducted.

Q: How long does a director serve on the Board? 
A: Board member terms shall be for four (4) years or until their successors are elected and qualified. No Board member may be elected to more than three (3) consecutive terms.  A Board member elected to three (3) consecutive terms must wait two (2) years before serving on the Board of Directors again.

Q: When does the MEA Board of Directors meet?
A: Unless otherwise noted, all Board of Directors meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room at MEA’s Headquarters located at 163 Industrial Way in Palmer, Alaska.

Q: When is the election held?
A: Ballots and online voting take place in April, and all mail-in ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025, which is when online voting is also closed.  Members who did not vote by mail or online will have the opportunity to vote in-person at the Annual Membership Meeting which takes place on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Q: What are the minimum qualifications to become and remain a Board Member?
A: Per MEA Bylaws, to be eligible to become or remain a Board member, a person:
a) Must be a member in good standing of the Association, and an individual who is a bona fide resident in the area served by the Association, and for a District Board Member, in the District;
b) Must not be in any way employed by or have a financial interest in the Association or any other electric utility regulated under AS 42.05, other than as a member or customer;
c) Must not have a spouse or reside in the same household with an individual employed by a contractor, vendor or supplier to the Association, or with any financial interest in the Association, other than as a member or customer;
d) Must not have been an employee of the Association, nor employee, officer, or Board member of any union currently acting as a bargaining agent for the Association’s employees within the past two (2) years prior to becoming a Board member;
e) Must not currently be a complainant in an administrative proceeding or a plaintiff in any litigation in which either the Association or an Association employee or Board member is an adverse party, if the subject matter of the litigation arises out of or otherwise concerns the affairs of the Association; or live in the same household with any such person.
f) Must have the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts;
g) Must not be a convicted felon, unless the individual’s civil rights have been restored;
h) Must fulfill the requirements of any Board member orientation policy adopted by the Board of Directors.

Q: Who are the current MEA Board Members?
A: Our electric co-op is led by our seven-member Board of Directors, including 4 District seats and 3 At-Large seats. For more information on our current Board of Directors, please click here.

Q: Where can I review past or most recent board meeting minutes and materials? 
A: Previous Board meeting materials are archived on a public shared drive and can be accessed at this link.
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