Board of Directors

Excerpt from Sec. 5 of T.I.P. By-Laws: 

Any member receiving electric service at their primary residence, who is not employed or financially interested in a competing enterprise or business selling electric energy or supplies to the Cooperative, or a business primarily engaged in selling electrical or plumbing appliances.  Also, if the member or the member's spouse has a relative working full-time for the Cooperative this would make them ineligible to serve. 

Excerpt from Article II of T.I.P. By-Laws: 

Each member is entitled to one vote, to be cast each year by mail-in ballot or electronically via SmartHub.  

The board is scheduled to meet on the final Wednesday of each month. 

Cooperative business, employee, and company policies. 

Members can contact the office at 800-934-7976 to be put in touch with a board member.  Our employees will be able to help you determine who your Board representative is and also verify membership before passing on your contact information. 

1. Voluntary and Open Membership 
2. Democratic Control 
3. Members Economic Participation 
4. Autonomy and Independence 
5. Education, Training, and Information 
6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives 
7. Concern for Community

Members of the Board of Directors are elected at the annual meeting each year.  Board members serve on rotating three-year terms. 

1. Board members must have time to dedicate to attend approximately 26 daytime meetings each year.  (12 regular monthly meetings, 1 annual meeting, and approximately 13 other special meetings) 
2. Travel within the state is required to attend meetings.  There is also travel required out-of-state on a semi-annual basis. 
3. Board members should be supportive of the cooperative business model and willing to continue education and learning opportunities that would further the Cooperative. 
4. Board nominees should be well respected in the community and/or district in which they intend to serve.