The Northern Lights, Inc. (NLI) Board of Directors must meet the qualifications outlined in NLI\u2019s Bylaws, be able to invest a minimum of 60 days per year on board-related activities and be able to periodically attend conferences and director training. Directors also should have strong business acumen, knowledge of accounting, audits, and financial spread sheets, and a broad understanding of regional and national energy issues.<\/p>\n
NLI\u2019s Board of Directors is elected by the members to safeguard the interests of a cooperative with annual revenues of more than $40 million, in a complex, ever-changing industry, with 70 employees, whose safety and development are a primary factor in meeting its mission of providing exceptional service and reliable power at competitive rates.<\/p>\n
In addition to regular monthly board meetings, directors are required to attend special board meetings as well as state, regional, and national meetings concerning the electric utility industry. There are meetings to keep the directors abreast of the happenings within the state, region, and nation concerning electric utilities. Travel may also occur for continuing education classes.<\/p>\n
Regular and special board meetings each require approximately five to eight hours. Educational, national and regional meetings vary in length from one to five days. Directors are expected to spend time reading publications that they receive.<\/p>\n
Directors make decisions that directly affect members of the cooperative. It is extremely important that they make decisions with the best information and knowledge possible.<\/p>\n
There are seven directors and geographical districts within the cooperative\u2019s service boundaries. Directors represent all members of the cooperative though they are chosen from a specific district. Directors are elected for four-year terms, rotating the terms for the seven districts. Elections are held at NLI\u2019s Annual Meeting.<\/p>\n
To qualify you must:<\/p>\n
Refer to Article IV Sec 4.02 of the NLI Articles and Bylaws<\/a> for specific details.<\/p>\n At the 2024 Northern Lights Annual Meeting members will elect board members for Districts 3 and 6. The annual meeting is Monday, April 1, 2024.<\/p>\n To qualify to be on the ballot for 2024, the following materials must be completed and returned to the NLI office by 5 p.m. PT on January 29, 2024.<\/p>\n Download 2024 Director Election Package<\/a><\/p>\n Interested members are encouraged to attend the Board Candidate Orientation on Monday, January 22, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. PT.\u00a0 If you plan on attending, please call or email us.<\/a><\/p>\nWhat\u2019s Next?<\/h2>\n
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