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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 area is divided by population into six districts, each of which is represented by two qualified directors.

Director terms are four years. Some of the board’s responsibilities include working with management to develop annual operating budgets and establishing rules that guide the co-op (like bylaws and board policies).

At least three board seats are up for election each year! Nominations are usually due in February with the election held in April. There are a few requirements if you’d like to run for a director seat in your district. Call 1-800-254-7944 for more information.

  • Elections for Districts 2, 4, and 5: Odd years (2025)

  • Elections for Districts 1, 3, and 6: Even years (2026)

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

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Vice Chair

Greg Kvasnicka
Vice Chair
218.496.5552

Serving all or part of the following areas in Minnesota:
Arlone, Arna, Atkinson, Barry, Birch Creek, Blackhoof, Bremen, Bruno, Clear Creek, Clover, Danforth, Dell Grove, Finlayson, Fleming, Hinckley, Holyoke, Kerrick, Kettle River, New Dosey, Nickerson, Norman, Ogema, Park, Partridge, Pine Lake, Sandstone, Silver Brook, Sturgeon Lake, Twin Lakes, Wilma, Windemere, and Wrenshall, including the cities of Bruno, Denham, Finlayson, Hinckley, Kerrick, Rutledge, Sandstone, Sturgeon Lake and Willow River.

Serving all or part of the following areas in Wisconsin:
Amnicon, Bennett, Blaine, Dairyland, Frog Creek, Gordon, Hawthorne, Highland, Lakeside, Minong, Oakland, Parkland, Solon Springs, Summit, Superior, and Wascott.

Shelly Nault - District 1

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Shelly Nault

Shelly Nault
218.590.5414

Serving all or part of the following areas in Minnesota:
Arlone, Arna, Atkinson, Barry, Birch Creek, Blackhoof, Bremen, Bruno, Clear Creek, Clover, Danforth, Dell Grove, Finlayson, Fleming, Hinckley, Holyoke, Kerrick, Kettle River, New Dosey, Nickerson, Norman, Ogema, Park, Partridge, Pine Lake, Sandstone, Silver Brook, Sturgeon Lake, Twin Lakes, Wilma, Windemere, and Wrenshall, including the cities of Bruno, Denham, Finlayson, Hinckley, Kerrick, Rutledge, Sandstone, Sturgeon Lake and Willow River.

Serving all or part of the following areas in Wisconsin:
Amnicon, Bennett, Blaine, Dairyland, Frog Creek, Gordon, Hawthorne, Highland, Lakeside, Minong, Oakland, Parkland, Solon Springs, Summit, Superior, and Wascott.

Mike Gainor - District 2

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Mike Gainor

Mike Gainor
320.223.0924

Serving all or part of the following areas:
Brook Park, Chengwatana, Comfort, Crosby, Mission Creek, Munch, Nessel, Pine City, Pokegama, Rock Creek, Royalton, Rushseba, and Whited, including the cities of Braham, Brook Park, Henriette, Quamba, Pine City, Rock Creek, and Rush City.

Lonnie K. Johnson - District 2

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Lonnie K. Johnson

Lonnie K. Johnson
320.629.6490

Serving all or part of the following areas:
Brook Park, Chengwatana, Comfort, Crosby, Mission Creek, Munch, Nessel, Pine City, Pokegama, Rock Creek, Royalton, Rushseba, and Whited, including the cities of Braham, Brook Park, Henriette, Quamba, Pine City, Rock Creek, and Rush City.

Wayne Eller - District 3

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Wayne Eller

Wayne Eller
651.485.4960

Serving all or part of the following areas:
Amador, Chisago Lake, Fish Lake, Franconia, Lent, New Scandia, North Branch, Oxford, Shafer, and Sunrise, including the cities of Chisago City, Center City, Harris, Lindstrom, North Branch, Scandia, and Shafer.

Rick Olson - District 3

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Rick Olson

Rick Olson
651.248.7013

Serving all or part of the following areas:
Amador, Chisago Lake, Fish Lake, Franconia, Lent, New Scandia, North Branch, Oxford, Shafer, and Sunrise, including the cities of Chisago City, Center City, Harris, Lindstrom, North Branch, Scandia, and Shafer.

Thomas Schoenecker - District 4

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Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

Thomas Schoenecker
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
763.843.3661

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

 

Linda Laitala - District 5

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Linda Laitala

Linda Laitala
612.889.5848

Serving all or part of the following areas:
Ann Lake, Arthur, Bradbury, Borgholm, Brunswick, Dailey, East Side, Ford, Grass Lake, Hay Brook, Hayland, Hillman, Idun, Isle Harbor, Jewett, Kanabec, Knife Lake, Kroschel, Lakin, Leigh, Lewis, Millward, Mount Morris, Mudgett, Onamia, Page, Peace, Pliny, Pomroy, Seavey, South Fork, South Harbor, Wagner, White Pine, and Williams, including the cities of Bock, Braham, Grasston, Hilman, Isle, McGrath, Mora, Ogilvie, Quamba, and Wahkon.

 

Jerry Tvedt - District 5

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Board Chair

Jerry Tvedt
Board Chair
320.272.4603

Serving all or part of the following areas:
Ann Lake, Arthur, Bradbury, Borgholm, Brunswick, Dailey, East Side, Ford, Grass Lake, Hay Brook, Hayland, Hillman, Idun, Isle Harbor, Jewett, Kanabec, Knife Lake, Kroschel, Lakin, Leigh, Lewis, Millward, Mount Morris, Mudgett, Onamia, Page, Peace, Pliny, Pomroy, Seavey, South Fork, South Harbor, Wagner, White Pine, and Williams, including the cities of Bock, Braham, Grasston, Hilman, Isle, McGrath, Mora, Ogilvie, Quamba, and Wahkon.

 

Jim Jesok - District 6

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Secretary-Treasurer

Jim Jesok
Secretary-Treasurer
320.387.3280

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

Ron Volker - District 6

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Ron Volker

Ron Volker
763.260.0900

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