Board of Director Elections

As a member of Linn County REC, you can run for the board of directors, serve on the nominating committee, and vote for directors at the annual meeting. We encourage members to take an active role in these election opportunities. All members, including joint memberships, are eligible.

Our Board is a democratically elected body nominated by its members and voted into position by members who participate in the cooperative’s election in September. Their primary duties are to establish rules, regulations and policies that guide the operations of the cooperative. They represent its members’ best interests when making important decisions.

Nominating Committee

The Linn County REC board of directors is looking for seven individuals, one from each voting district, to represent their district on the nominating committee. Districts up for election in 2025 are district 1 and district 5. Representatives from these two districts are responsible for finding members to run for election. However, the cooperative will also provide names it receives from members interested in running for the Board to committee members.

Nominating committee members meet once in June at our headquarters in Marion for a dinner meeting. During the meeting, district 1 and 5 members present candidates to be included on the election ballot. The meeting usually lasts about two hours. Members who have never served are preferred.

Director Elections

Our Board of Directors is a democratically elected body nominated by its members and voted into position by members participating in the cooperative’s election every September. Their primary duties are establishing rules, regulations, and policies that guide the cooperative’s operations. In addition, they represent their members’ best interests when making important decisions.

We encourage all members who are passionate about our cooperative and wish to contribute to its growth and governance to consider running for a position on the Board. Detailed information regarding director qualifications, specific responsibilities, and the expected time commitment can be found on our website.

If you are interested in serving on the nominating committee or running for director, email Robin Pospisil or call  (319) 377-1587 or toll free at 1-800-332-5420. Director qualifications, responsibilities and time commitment can be found on our board of directors page.

Our next annual meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025.