June 1, 2020

Palmer, AK – Matanuska Electric Association’s Board of Directors is now accepting applications from members who wish to apply for the Board’s vacant At-Large Director seat. Under MEA’s bylaws, the Board may fill a vacant seat for the remainder of the seat’s term by a majority vote of the remaining board members. The Board is committed to an open application process and will then review and verify director applications and select an applicant to fill the vacant seat.

MEA is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric cooperative that is led by a seven-member Board of Directors comprised of local community members. The Board sets policies, monitors and manages the co-op’s finances, provides strategic planning, and helps the co-op fulfill its mission and goals to members by providing reliable and affordable power. The Board conducts public meetings on the second Monday of each month and may also hold special meetings and workshops throughout the year.

An applicant must meet the minimum qualifications set in MEA’s bylaws under Article IV – Board Members, Section 3. Qualifications and for an At-Large seat may live anywhere in MEA’s service territory.  Candidate applications for MEA’s vacant Board seat are available now and must be received by June 30, 2020.

The vacant seat was formally held by Director Janet Kincaid who stepped down for personal reasons. Mrs. Kincaid served on MEA’s Board for 12 years.  

“The entire MEA family would like to thank Director Janet Kincaid for over a decade of service to her cooperative and fellow members,” noted MEA Board President Bob Doyle. “We look forward to welcoming a new member as we continue to chart a course for MEA’s future based on reliability, safety, innovation and effective stewardship of resources.”

Download and submit the candidate application:

Vacant Board Seat Application (pdf)

For more information, members can also visit: https://www.mea.coop/2020-open-board-seat/ 

Additional Links:

• MEA’s Bylaws (pdf)
• MEA’s Board of Directors

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Matanuska Electric Association, Inc., Alaska’s oldest existing and second-largest electric cooperative, is owned and operated by its over 52,000 members. MEA’s service area covers more than 4,500 miles of power lines in Southcentral Alaska.