Be a Leader in Your Cooperative   
Are you interested in serving as a board member for Hawkeye REC? Consider becoming part of your electric cooperative by submitting your name as a director candidate is this year’s election.  Becoming a director is a great opportunity to learn more about your cooperative, work with local legislators and create new relationships that will last a lifetime.  A director must have the time to attend monthly board meetings, other special meetings and educational seminars which are designed to keep directors informed on the various aspects of Hawkeye REC and the electric utility industry. Their decisions are made in the best interest of the cooperative and they represent the entire membership. Director applications are available by calling (800) 658-2243 or emailing cchristensen@hawkeyerec.com. The application deadline is February 1. If you have any questions about serving as a director, contact the cooperative.

Nominating Committee Members
James Shatek – Chickasaw County
David Balk – Chickasaw County
Richard Ollendieck – Howard County
Joseph Thraenert – Howard County
Matt Herold – Winneshiek County
Dean Darling – Winneshiek County

The nominating committee will be meeting on February 3 to select candidates.

Once the nominating committee posts the candidates, a member would have to be nominated by petition containing the signature of not less than 1% of the cooperative membership. Such petition must be received by the Secretary not less than 45 days before April 7. The Secretary shall post the nomination(s) at the office alongside the list of nominations made by the nominating committee.

Directors up for re-election
3-Year Term
John Hockspeier                 Chickasaw County
Norman Dickman                Winneshiek County
Dennis Young                      Winneshiek County
Janelle Mahr                         Howard County

*All director candidate biographies can be found on pages 8-11 in the Annual Report.

Make Plans to Attend Hawkeye’s Annual Meeting
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Crestwood High School

Watch for your 2009 Annual Report in your mailbox during the first week in March.

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