Individuals who serve on the ECE Board of Directors possess a sincere interest in their cooperative and the willingness to work with others to ensure its strong future. They are available to participate in meetings and special events and to represent the cooperative at other functions as needed. They are accessible to the members whom they represent.

Our service territory is divided by population into six director districts, each of which is represented by two qualified directors. Director terms are four years.

Some of the board’s responsibilities include determining the strategic direction of the cooperative; working with management to develop annual operating budgets; and establishing rules that guide the cooperative; such as the articles of incorporation and bylaws, and board policies.

A member wishing to become a candidate for the ECE Board of Directors must file an Affidavit of Eligibility and be nominated through a petition signed by at least 25 members within his/her district. This petition must be forwarded to the ECE Headquarters in Braham by a specified date, which changes annually. Nominees will be notified of their eligibility following the Credentials and Election (C&E) Committee meeting that is typically held in February. Article IV of the ECE Bylaws specifies the eligibility requirements nominees must meet.

Call 1-800-254-7944 for more information.

ECE Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

Voting is easier than ever. In fact, we offer three options: voting via traditional mail-in paper ballot, online through our website, and via smartphone by scanning a quick response (QR) barcode.

At least two weeks before the annual election date of the cooperative, ballots are mailed to each member in the voting districts. Each candidate’s biographical information and photograph are included with the ballot. This information is also included on the electronic voting platforms.

ECE does not participate in the tabulation of the ballots. All responses are tallied by a third-party election management provider, to handle all voting procedures with efficiency, security and integrity. Election results are certified by the C&E Committee and announced before the close of the annual business meeting.

Questions about voting? Contact us at 1-800-254-7944.

Greg Kvasnicka - District 1

Greg Kvasnicka

Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

Greg Kvasnicka
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
218.496.5552

Serving Wisconsin townships: Amnicon, Bennett, Blaine, Dairyland, Frog Creek, Gordon, Hawthorne, Highland, Lakeside, Minong, Oakland, Parkland, Solon Springs, Summit, Superior, and Wascott.

Serving Minnesota townships: Arna, Atkinson, Birch Creek, Blackhoof, Bremen, Bruno, Clear Creek, Danforth, Dick, Finlayson, Fleming, Holyoke, Kerrick, Kettle River, Millward, New Dosey, Nickerson, Norman, Park, Partridge, Pine Lake, Silver Brook, Sturgeon Lake, Twin Lakes, Wagner, Wilma, Windemere, and Wrenshall, including the cities of Denham and Finlayson*.

*All or part of the areas listed may be served by ECE.

Diane Zimmerman - District 1

Diane Zimmerman

Secretary - Treasurer

Diane Zimmerman
Secretary-Treasurer
715.399.2769

Serving Wisconsin townships: Amnicon, Bennett, Blaine, Dairyland, Frog Creek, Gordon, Hawthorne, Highland, Lakeside, Minong, Oakland, Parkland, Solon Springs, Summit, Superior, and Wascott.

Serving Minnesota townships: Arna, Atkinson, Birch Creek, Blackhoof, Bremen, Bruno, Clear Creek, Danforth, Dick, Finlayson, Fleming, Holyoke, Kerrick, Kettle River, Millward, New Dosey, Nickerson, Norman, Park, Partridge, Pine Lake, Silver Brook, Sturgeon Lake, Twin Lakes, Wagner, Wilma, Windemere, and Wrenshall, including the cities of Denham and Finlayson*.

*All or part of the areas listed may be served by ECE.

David Deutschlander - District 2

David Deutschlander

David Deutschlander

David Deutschlander
320.629.5550

Serving all or part of the following areas: Arlone, Barry, Brook Park, Chengwatana, Clover, Crosby, Dell Grove, Hinckley, Kroschel, Mission Creek, Munch, Ogema, Pine City, Pokegama, Pomroy, Rock Creek, Royalton, and Sandstone.

Lonnie K. Johnson - District 2

Lonnie Johnson

Lonnie K. Johnson

Lonnie K. Johnson
320.629.6490

Serving all or part of the following areas: Arlone, Barry, Brook Park, Chengwatana, Clover, Crosby, Dell Grove, Hinckley, Kroschel, Mission Creek, Munch, Ogema, Pine City, Pokegama, Pomroy, Rock Creek, Royalton, and Sandstone.

Wayne Eller - District 3

Wayne Eller

Vice Chair

Wayne Eller
Vice Chair
651.485.4960

Serving Minnesota townships: 
Amador, Chisago Lake, Fish Lake, Franconia, Lent, Nessel, New Scandia, North Branch, Oxford, Rushseba, Shafer, and Sunrise, including the cities of Harris, North Branch*, Rush City, and Scandia*. 

*All or part of the areas listed above may be served by ECE.

Rick Olson - District 3

Rick Olson

Rick Olson

Rick Olson
651.248.7013

Serving Minnesota townships: 
Amador, Chisago Lake, Fish Lake, Franconia, Lent, Nessel, New Scandia, North Branch, Oxford, Rushseba, Shafer, and Sunrise, including the cities of Harris, North Branch*, Rush City, and Scandia*. 

*All or part of the areas listed above may be served by ECE.

Garry Bye - District 4

Garry Bye

Garry Bye

Garry Bye
763.689.4448

Serving all or part of the following areas: Athens, Bogus Brook, Cambridge, Dalbo, Isanti, Maple Ridge, Princeton, Springvale, Stanchfield, and Wyanett.

 

Joe Morley - District 4

Joe Morley

Joe Morley

Joe Morley
612.390.5000

Serving all or part of the following areas: Athens, Bogus Brook, Cambridge, Dalbo, Isanti, Maple Ridge, Princeton, Springvale, Stanchfield, and Wyanett.

 

Linda Laitala - District 5

Linda Laitala

Board Chair

Linda Laitala
Board Chair
612.889.5848

Serving all or part of the following areas: Ann Lake, Arthur, Bradbury, Borgholm, Brunswick, Comfort, Dailey, East Side, Ford, Grass Lake, Haybrook, Hayland, Hillman, Idun, Isle Harbor, Jewette, Kanabec, Knife Lake, Lakin, Leigh, Lewis, Mount Morris, Mudgett, Page, Peace, Pliny, Seavey, South Fork, South Harbor, White Pine, Whited, and Williams.

 

Jerry Tvedt - District 5

Jerry Tvedt

Jerry Tvedt 

Jerry Tvedt
320.272.4603

Serving all or part of the following areas: Ann Lake, Arthur, Bradbury, Borgholm, Brunswick, Comfort, Dailey, East Side, Ford, Grass Lake, Haybrook, Hayland, Hillman, Idun, Isle Harbor, Jewette, Kanabec, Knife Lake, Lakin, Leigh, Lewis, Mount Morris, Mudgett, Page, Peace, Pliny, Seavey, South Fork, South Harbor, White Pine, Whited, and Williams.

 

Jim Jesok - District 6

Jim Jesok

Jim Jesok

Jim Jesok
320.387.3280

Serving Minnesota townships: 
Alberta, Blue Hill, Buckman, Gilmanton, Glendorado, Graham, Granite Ledge, Greenbush, Haven, Langola, Mayhew Lake, Maywood, Milaca, Milo, Minden, Morrill, Palmer, Pease, Sauk Rapids, St. George, Santiago, and Watab, including the cities of Foley*, Foreston, Gilman, Glendorado, Milaca, Pease, Rice*, Ronneby, Santiago, Sauk Rapids*, and St. Cloud*.

*All or part of the areas listed may be served by ECE

 

Wes Siemers - District 6

Wes Siemers

Wes Siemers

Wes Siemers
320.983.6953

Serving Minnesota townships: 
Alberta, Blue Hill, Buckman, Gilmanton, Glendorado, Graham, Granite Ledge, Greenbush, Haven, Langola, Mayhew Lake, Maywood, Milaca, Milo, Minden, Morrill, Palmer, Pease, Sauk Rapids, St. George, Santiago, and Watab, including the cities of Foley*, Foreston, Gilman, Glendorado, Milaca, Pease, Rice*, Ronneby, Santiago, Sauk Rapids*, and St. Cloud*.

*All or part of the areas listed may be served by ECE