Serving Our Members
A nine-member board of directors manages and governs the Co-op. Each director represents a defined district of the Co-op’s service territory. Director candidates are nominated by a petition process. Members of the Co-op attending the annual meeting elect directors from the field of candidates.
Directors serve a three-year term. Terms are staggered to provide continuity. The board holds regular meetings monthly and special meetings as needed. The officers of the Co-op are elected by the board on an annual basis.
Below is a list of our current Board of Directors, District and Townships.
1
TREASURER
Mike Meland
District 1
Mike has served since 2006
TOWNSHIPS include Central Point, Blooming Valley, Farmington, Wheatland, Egeland, Lura & Mazeppa
2
VICE PRESIDENT
Dan Thyen
District 2
Dan has served since 2016
TOWNSHIPS include Germantown, Leola, Rauville & Waverly
3
Ben Fleming
District 3
Ben has served since 2013
TOWNSHIPS include Eden, Dexter, Phipps and Fuller
4
Clay Schuchard
District 4
Clay has served since 2026
TOWNSHIPS include Graceland, Richland, Lake, Henry, Kampeska, & Brantford
5
PRESIDENT
Ben Schleusner
District 5
Ben has served since 2014
TOWNSHIPS include Elmira, Pelican, Sheridan, & Kranzburg
6
Jay Foster
District 6
Jay has served since 2025
TOWNSHIPS include Cottonwood, Blaine, Thorp, Maydell, Mount Pleasant, Eden & Elrod
7
Russ Hurlbert
District 7
Russ has served since 1998
TOWNSHIPS include Warren, Spring Valley, Ash, Woodland, Raymond, Garfield and Logan.
8
Jared Knock
District 8
Jared has served since 2026
TOWNSHIPS include Lincoln, Fordham, Darlington, Richland, Hague & Rosedale
9
SECRETARY
Roy Gjerde
District 9
Roy has served since 2019
TOWNSHIPS include Day, Merton, Foxton, Lake, Pleasant, Collins, & Washington