Pioneer is a member-owned business governed by a Board of Trustees elected from the membership. This Board establishes company policy, represents members' interest in the Cooperative, and employs a President/CEO who is responsible to them for the operation of the business. The Board meets regularly one day a month. There are nine trustees on the Pioneer Board - three each from the Champaign, Miami and Shelby districts. Each is elected by secret ballot to a three-year term, and may be re-elected to up to six additional consecutive terms. One trustee is elected each year from each of the districts.

The Board of Trustees is entrusted with protecting, preserving and defending the assets of the Cooperative. Each trustee is expected to participate in electric cooperative training and conference opportunities to ensure he or she is able to make well-informed decisions regarding Pioneer and its members' needs. This requires additional time commitments beyond the monthly meeting.  

Pioneer also has three elected nominating committees called county boards. Each board has 12 members  elected by secret ballot. They also serve three-year terms with the same opportunity to be re-elected to up to six additional terms. Four trustees are elected each year to each of the county boards. The function of each county board is to select candidates to run for the Pioneer Board of Trustees and for its district nominating committee. County board members typically meet three evenings a year.  While not making governance decisions for the Cooperative, the county boards have a very significant role in its success. Effective nominations by these committees ensure whoever is elected from the ballot will be capable leaders and will have the best interests of Pioneer and its members as their goal in serving.

Want to know more about the boards, or to be considered for nomination? Email your name,  address, phone number, and Pioneer account number to nmcmaken@pioneerec.com by Friday, September 5.

 

 

• Do not overload extension cords, power strips, or outlets. Overloading these can cause overheating and deterioration, resulting in a shock or fire hazard.
• Use adapters in rooms with old-fashioned, two-prong outlets.
• Buy a power strip with an over-current protector. It will shut off power automatically if too much power gets drawn.
• If an outlet is hot to the touch, unplug appliances immediately and notify the resident assistant. It could be a potential fire hazard.
• Do not connect multiple extension cords together.
• Extension cords are only for temporary use.
• Do not route extension cords under carpet or doors. Do not staple or puncture through extension cords.
• Look for the UL (Underwriters Laboratories) mark on any electrical product you use.
• Use light bulbs with the correct wattage for lamps. The wattage specification should be indicated near the bulb socket.  (Try compact fluorescent bulbs or light  emitting diodes (LEDs) which are lower wattage and give off more light.)
• Always supervise the use of hot plates. They can easily start a fire if left unattended.

Sources: Underwriters Laboratories; Electrical Safety Foundation International; www.campus-firewatch.com; National Fire Protection Association

 

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