JEFFERSON, Iowa—Midland Power Cooperative welcomed a new director during their annual meeting last night in Jefferson. Midland Power members in district four elected Paul Skartvedt to the board. Skartvedt will fill the seat vacated by Jack Runge who was retiring from the board before his death in May.

This year’s election also saw three incumbents reelected to the board. District one incumbent Paul Heineman, district two incumbent Doug Robey, and district three incumbent Michael Coleman all retained their board seats.

Following the annual meeting, the board of directors met for their organizational meeting, selecting officers for the year.

• Mike Coleman, district 3, will continue to serve as president
• Rick Thompson, district 3, will continue to serve as vice-president
• Randy Christensen, district 1, will continue to serve as secretary
• Kim Rinker, district 1, will continue to serve as treasurer
• Joel Skow, district 3, will continue to serve as assistant secretary and assistant treasurer

“Democratic member control is one the seven cooperative principles,” said Midland Power CEO Bill McKim. “As a member-owned electric cooperative, our members play an important role in helping set the co-op’s direction. We rely on members to elect directors to represent them and determine the co-op’s policies and priorities. We thank the more than 1,500 members who cast a ballot in this year’s board election for making their voices heard.”

Midland Power Cooperative’s board is comprised of 12 directors, three from each of the co-op’s four districts. Directors serve three-year terms. For more information on the Midland Power Cooperative board of directors, visit MidlandPower.coop/Board