The 18,000 members who own Claiborne Electric Cooperative are represented by nine democratically elected Directors. Each Director represents one of the Cooperative’s nine districts. Members of Claiborne Electric’s Board serve three-year terms.
In general, service on Claiborne Electric’s Board of Directors consists of the following:
· Attend and participate in Director meetings
· Attain education necessary to help run Claiborne Electric
· Represent Claiborne Electric within the community
· Hire, supervise, equip, and motivate a Chief Executive Officer
· Develop a Strategic Plan in conjunction with the management team
· Review and approve work plans and budgets supporting strategic initiatives
· Set policies in conjunction with the management team
· Exercise sufficient oversight to ensure work plans, budgets, and policies are being followed
Directors average 30 days of service per year. This service includes at least 12 monthly meetings. Service on this Board requires open communication to any member of the Cooperative, especially those living in the Director’s district. This will include telephone calls, emails, and face-to-face conversations with members, many of whom will be friends or neighbors of the Director. Directors sometimes represent Claiborne Electric at civic and governmental meetings. In addition, Directors will also travel to meetings for education and training. These meetings are usually held during the workweek. Service on this Board necessitates that Directors have a schedule allowing the flexibility to be available for travel or to provide representation during the day on behalf of the Co-op when needed.
During a Director’s first three-year term, Directors are expected to attain a Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate (CCD). If a Director serves a second term, they are expected to earn a Board Leadership Certificate (BLC) during that term. In a third term, Directors are expected to attain their Director Gold Credential (DGC). Claiborne Electric will cover costs associated with education and travel for meetings and educational programs Directors participate in.
There is no salary or insurance benefit associated with a position on Claiborne Electric’s Board of Directors. Claiborne Electric will provide modest meeting fees and travel costs for Directors. However, sitting on Claiborne Electric’s Board is a true service position.
Questions about service on Claiborne Electric’s Board of Directors may be directed to EmmaLee Tingle at emmalee@our.coop.