Co-op Info

McLeod Cooperative Power Association holds an Annual Meeting each spring to update members on how their co-op is doing financially and operationally, to elect directors, and to transact business. It is an opportunity for members to learn more about their co-op, ask questions, get educated on programs offered by McLeod Co-op Power. Members are notified each year by mail and in the newsletter when and where the Annual Meeting will take place.

2021 Annual Meeting – Scheduled for Tuesday, July 13th at the Hutchinson Event Center (click here to view a copy of the draft meeting minutes)

2020 Annual Report (pdf)

2019 Annual Report (pdf)

Please click on the following link to open a pdf to read the full document.

Current Articles of Incorporation & Bylaws (pdf)

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.

In November and December of each year, the Co-op publishes the election information and candidate form in the newsletter. Return the completed 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. Ballots are mailed to each eligible member. They may be returned by mail, in person or members may vote at the annual meeting.

Directors serve three-year terms.

With the later annual meeting date for 2021 (July 13), the deadline for submitting the Board Candidate Form has been extended to 4:30 p.m. on March 31, 2021.

MCPA Board of Director Candidate Form (pdf)

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.

2021 Election Ballots for Districts 4, 5 & 6 will be mailed on June 15th. Ballots must be returned by mail by July 12th or in-person on July 13th during registration (9:00-10:00 am) at the Annual Meeting – Hutchinson Event Center.

Click here to read the profiles for the 2021 election candidates.

Any questions on voting or elections can be answered by a quick phone call to the office at 1-800-494-6272.

January 26
February 23
March 23  rescheduled to March 25
April 27
May 25
June 22
July 27
August 24
September 28
October 26
November 23
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.

*New member home visits have been temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Bob Thomes is offering over the phone orientations to assist new members. Please call Bob at the number listed below. Thank you! 

McLeod Co-op Power offers home visits to new members of the Co-op. The meeting will give the member a quick overview of all the programs, services, and products offered by McLeod Co-op Power. This also is an opportunity to get common questions answered about off-peak equipment, the electric bill, etc.

New member visits are at no cost to the member.

Call Bob Thomes 1-800-494-6272 to schedule a visit if you have become a member of the co-op in recent months.