Midwest Electric’s Annual Meeting
Join us for the 88th Annual Meeting of members on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at St. Marys Memorial High School (2250 State Route 66, St. Marys).
Enjoy a dinner buffet at 5:30 p.m., followed by the business meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Call 419-394-4110 to make a reservation by phone, or email info@midwestrec.com to RSVP.
Prizes & Scholarship
- $2,000 in bill credits will be awarded to members in attendance.
- $1,000 scholarship drawing, done entirely at the meeting and unrelated to our general scholarship program - the winner must be present to win
- Any Midwest Electric member is eligible who will be a college or trade school student in the fall of 2025. The winner cannot have won a past scholarship from us. Members, or children of members, must enter at the annual meeting, where the winner will be drawn and must physically be attending to win. Money will be disbursed in Feb. 2026 following confirmation of college or trade school enrollment with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Exciting Events & Activities
- Tethered hot-air balloon rides (weather permitting)
- Kids' activities - Bounce houses, pony rides, and Kona Ice
- Meet your energy advisor
- Informational booths on energy efficiency and renewable energy
- Grand Lake Health System health fair
- Director election results
- Financial and service reports
- Q&A with cooperative leaders
Agenda of Events
5:30 p.m. ....................... Registration
5:30-6:45 p.m. .............. Dinner for Midwest Electric members and immediate family, kids' activities, and games
6:45 p.m. ...................... Business meeting; kids' activities continue
All evening .................... Variety of displays and presentations
Business meeting agenda
Call to order (6:45 p.m.) .................................................................. Board President James Wiechart
Report on the number of members present ............................................................... James Wiechart
Approval of 2024 annual meeting minutes ....................................................................... Kathy Brake
Guest/employee introductions .................................................................................... CEO Matt Berry
Buckeye Power/Ohio Electric Cooperatives report ............................................... CEO Craig Grooms
Annual report of board president ............................................................................... James Wiechart
Annual report of CEO ................................................................................................. CEO Matt Berry
Member questions/concerns ...................................................................................... CEO Matt Berry
Report of results of director election .......................................... Cooperative Attorney Adam Johnson
Adjournment ............................................................................................................... James Wiechart
Health Fair
Grand Lake Health System will provide the following services at the annual meeting
Free screenings
- Blood pressure screenings
- Osteoporosis screenings
- Skin checks - OhioDerm
Education
- Drug take-back - Bring any unused medications for proper disposal. Auglaize County Sheriff's Office
- Heartburn Center - Learn more about acid reflux and GERD
- Pain Management - Answer questions and concerns about pain
- Sleep Center - Sleep Apnea and resources
Have questions or comments you'd like addressed during the meeting? Give us a call at 800-962-3830 or email info@midwestrec.com
Unable to attend the member meeting in person? Links to the Live Stream will be available below.
Three of the eight seats on the co-op board of directors are up for election this year. Any member residing in a district up for election could become a candidate by obtaining a petition form from the co-op's office and obtaining at least 15 valid signatures of members who reside within that district. Voting is conducted by mail and online, with results announced at the annual meeting.
Districts up for election in 2025:
- District 1 (3-year term): Auglaize and Shelby counties
- District 3 (3-year term): Van Wert County
- District 4 (3-year term): Mercer and Darke counties
The board meets monthly to review the financial and operating performance of your cooperative. They review reports from the CEO and department managers and provide general direction for management decisions.
Other important issues — such as long-term planning and whether to change electric rates — are also acted upon by the board. Candidates commit to strive to do what is in the best long-term interests of the cooperative.
Candidates must have completed the official petition form and turned it into the co-op's office after March 17 and no later than 8 a.m. on May 2. Call us at 800-962-3830 to learn more.
Update 5/2/2025:
This year, Midwest Electric will not hold a trustee election. All three seats up for election were uncontested, with only the incumbents submitting petitions to run. According to our member-approved Code of Regulations, if there are no challengers in any of the races and no Code issues to vote on, the co-op is not required to print and mail ballots. In these cases, the unopposed candidates are automatically declared the winners.
Midwest Electric is governed by an 8-member board of trustees, comprised of co-op members just like you. Any member residing in a district up for election (listed below) may become a candidate by obtaining a petition form from the co-op’s office, and obtaining at least fifteen (15) valid signatures of members who reside within that district.
The Board meets monthly to review the financial and operating performance of your cooperative. They review reports from the manager/CEO and department managers and provide general direction for management decisions.
Other important issues – such as long-term planning and whether to change electric rates – are also acted upon by the Board. Candidates will need a commitment and a desire to always strive to do what is in the best long-term interest of the cooperative and its members.
Any member in the district up for election may be a candidate for the Midwest Electric Board of Trustees. Interested members must obtain a petition from our office and get at least 15 valid signatures of members who reside within the district.
Please see the "Board Elections" drop-down menu above for details about this year's election process.
Candidates must complete the official petition form and file it in our office by the deadline. Call us at 800-962-3830 for details or for a copy of the Code of Regulations.
Contact us for more information, a petition form, or for a copy of the Code of Regulations.
The latest Code of Regulations (last updated 6-6-2024 after the annual meeting voting results were announced) can be found by clicking here.