As a member-owner of Southern Iowa Electric Cooperative, members have an element of local control that many other utility consumers do not. Members can seek consideration as candidates for the position of Director in addition to nominating other members to be considered for the position of Director. Each member also has the right to vote on candidates at the Annual Meeting, which is scheduled for September 4, 2025. A nominating committee is appointed each year by the Board of Directors in March and nominations are sought shortly afterwards. If you are interested in becoming a candidate or nominating another member to be a candidate for the position of Director, please mail suggestions to: SIEC, ATTN: Nominating Committee, PO Box 70, Bloomfield, IA 52537, no later than April 15th, 2025. A member may also seek nomination by submitting a petition, with a minimum of 15 members' signatures, supporting their candidacy. To ensure consideration by petition they must reach the Cooperative’s office no later than July 5th, 2025. Directors are elected to serve a 3 year term and must be willing to attend board meetings regularly which are normally scheduled for the 4th Thursday of each month. A ballot listing the names of all persons so nominated will then be mailed to all members with the official notice of the Annual Meeting. Members can mail their marked ballots to the Cooperative’s office or vote in person at the Annual Meeting.
Current Board of Directors:
Darrell Downing, President Travis Harris, Vice President Earl Trachsel, Secretary Dave Yahnke, Treasurer
Alan Bodkins Susan Knapp James Schooley Jason Wells Ryan Davis
2025 Board of Director Meeting Schedule
January 23, 2025 April 24, 2025 July 24, 2025 October 23, 2025
February 27, 2025 May 22, 2025 August 28, 2025 November 20, 2025
March 27, 2025 June 26, 2025 September 25, 2025 December 18, 2025
PLEASE MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO GET OUT TO VOTE
You may vote by mail or in person at our Annual Meeting held at our headquarters in September each year.
Average Voter Turnout:
2024 724 out of 4,094 members or 17.7%
2023 813 out of 4,078 members or 19.9%
2022 765 out of 4,074 members or 18.8%
2021 675 out of 4,052 members or 17.0%
2020 718 out of 3,886 members or 18.5%
2019 575 out of 3,877 members or 14.8%
2018 612 out of 3,976 members or 15.4%
2017 684 out of 3,863 members or 17.7%
2016 735 out of 3,912 members or 18.8%
2015 704 out of 3,868 members or 18.2%
2014 670 out of 3,847 members or 17.4%
2013 695 out of 3,844 members or 18.1%