BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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.

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CCEC map with directors and townships
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Mike Meland

1

TREASURER

Mike Meland
District 1
Mike has served since 2006
TOWNSHIPS include Central Point, Blooming Valley, Farmington,  Wheatland, Egeland, Lura & Mazeppa

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Dan Thyen

2

VICE PRESIDENT

Dan Thyen
District 2
Dan has served since 2016
TOWNSHIPS include  Germantown,  Leola, Rauville & Waverly

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Ben Fleming

3

Ben Fleming
District 3
Ben has served since 2013
TOWNSHIPS include Eden, Dexter, Phipps and Fuller

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Clay Schuchard

4

Clay Schuchard
District 4
Clay has served since 2026
TOWNSHIPS include Graceland, Richland, Lake, Henry, Kampeska, & Brantford

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Ben Schleusner

5

PRESIDENT

Ben Schleusner
District 5
Ben has served since 2014
TOWNSHIPS include Elmira, Pelican, Sheridan, & Kranzburg

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Jay Foster

6

Jay Foster
District 6
Jay has served since 2025
TOWNSHIPS include  Cottonwood,  Blaine, Thorp, Maydell, Mount Pleasant, Eden & Elrod

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Russ Hurlbert

7

Russ Hurlbert
District 7
Russ has served since 1998
TOWNSHIPS include Warren, Spring Valley, Ash, Woodland, Raymond, Garfield and Logan.

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Jared Knock

8

Jared Knock
District 8
Jared has served since 2026
TOWNSHIPS include Lincoln, Fordham, Darlington, Richland, Hague & Rosedale

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roy-gjerde-9

9

SECRETARY

Roy Gjerde
District 9
Roy has served since 2019
TOWNSHIPS include Day, Merton, Foxton, Lake, Pleasant, Collins, & Washington