Co-op CEO & Directors
You can contact any of our Board members by calling the numbers listed below or sending a message by visiting our Contact Us page.

Ron Meier
CEO
Phone: 800.494.6272


Kirk Newman
District One
Phone: 952.955.3319

Joe Griebie
District Two
Phone: 320.779.1101

Dave Resch
District Three
Vice-President
Phone: 952.449.1793

Doug Kirtz
District Four
President
Phone: 320.583.7673

Allan Duesterhoeft
District Five
Phone: 320.587.9134

Gary Burdorf
District Six
Asst. Secretary-Treasurer
Phone: 507.964.5815

Randy Hlavka
District Seven
Cooperative GRE Representative
Phone: 320.583.0037

Keith Peterson
District Eight
Phone: 320.583.0997

Susan Anderson
District Nine
Secretary/Treasurer
Phone: 952.250.3109



How to Run for MCPA Board of Directors
Each year three districts elect directors. Districts 1, 2 & 3 hold elections in one year, Districts 4, 5 & 6 the following year, and Districts 7, 8 & 9 the year after that. When the district in which your membership resides is having an election, you are eligible to submit your name to the Nominating Committee as a possible candidate, if you meet the candidate requirements specified below.
Those interested in representing their district should return a completed director application form to the co-op to be considered as a candidate by the Nominating Committee from your district. The Nominating Committee must choose two names to appear on the ballot. If more than two candidates are interested in running for a board seat, any persons not chosen may get 20 signatures from members in their district on a Nomination by Petition form, and upon submitting it the co-op with 20 valid names by the deadline for the petition, you can also be a candidate on the ballot. Directors are elected by voters in their district.
Directors serve three-year terms.
This year’s (2023) election will be for districts 1, 2 & 3.
Director Application (PDF) – interested individuals should submit this by March 31.
Director Nominating Petition Form (PDF) – nominations by petition must be received by May 27.
How to Vote in Elections
Anytime there is a vote of the membership, whether on revising bylaws or a director election, a ballot will be mailed to each eligible member giving them the opportunity to cast their vote by mail. Any vote is preceded by repeated publications of information on the issue, candidates and voting options in the Cooperative’s monthly newsletter. Any additional voting options, such as voting at the Annual Meeting or returning a ballot in person at the Cooperative are explained in the newsletter information. Members vote for directors in their district to serve a three-year term. So, a member can expect to receive a ballot for a director election every third year.
Candidates for the 2023 Elections – click here to review the profiles (PDF) for this year’s candidates.
Ballots will be mailed on June 13th with the results shared at the July 11th Annual Meeting.
Any questions on voting or elections can be answered by a quick phone call to the office at 1.800.494.6272.
2023 Board Meeting Dates
January 24
February 24 (rescheduled date)
March 28
April 25
May 23
June 27
July 25
August 22
September 26
October 24
November 28
December 21
*Summaries from the monthly meetings of the Board of Directors are published in our monthly newsletter “McLeod Cooperative Power News”. This publication is posted online on the Newsletters page.
If you would like to attend a Board Meeting please contact the Administrative Assistant at the Co-op for details.