Riverland Energy Cooperative's service territory is divided into 9 voting districts, each with an elected Director on the Board of Directors. Each director is a member of the cooperative, is nominated by a district committeeperson, and is elected by the members at the Annual Meeting. Directors serve a four-year term, with a term limit of 16 years.
The Board of Directors are responsible for hiring the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of the cooperative. Attendance at monthly meetings are required, usually the last Monday of the month with meetings beginning at 5:00 p.m. Additional board round table educational meetings and committee meetings will be required to attend. Occasional travel for conferences and training sessions may be required, including both local and out-of-state/regional destinations.
It is necessary to become knowledgeable of the issues in the rapidly changing electric utility industry. It is a director's duty to understand current issues and how they can affect the operations of the cooperative. Training seminars are available to improve the understanding of cooperative business, policies and procedures. These courses can lead to Credentialed Cooperative Director and Board Leadership Certificates (Certificate Levels). Per board policy #89: Must be willing to make a reasonable effort to attend director training and educational sessions sponsored by Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association (WECA)/Cooperative Network and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) strive to achieve the status of NRECA “Credentialed Cooperative Director” within four years of election or appointment to the Board and earn the NRECA “Board Leadership Certificate” within eight years.
