Hoosier Energy’s first-ever Community Impact Week saw 25% of the cooperative’s workforce participate over the course of the event in Bloomington this spring. The first in a variety of projects involved volunteering with Backpack Buddies, a program through Community Kitchen that puts together bags of food for low-income children to take home on the weekends…. Continue reading.

Transparency. This is a word that has been circling for the last several years. It is a word I do not like using, not because of what it means but because of what I’d rather say — building relationships.   When I joined Decatur County REMC six years ago, this is how I started. I… Continue reading.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATES Steve Kinker Steve Kinker and his wife, Pamela, reside on County Road 850 East. A graduate of North Decatur High School, he is currently employed at Baxter (previously Hillrom) where he serves as assembly, fabrication and safety director. Operating the family cattle farm in St. Maurice, he is also a member… Continue reading.

Written Consent MotionsA director candidate asked for the membership lists for campaigning purposes. Per bylaw requirement Section 1.10: Membership List, the board must approve the request. The directors voted via email and the request failed. Nominating candidates Beth AmRhein and Brian Moore were nominated by Brian Scheidler for District 5. The directors voted via email… Continue reading.

The utility industry and the issues impacting it are ever evolving, and as of late, ever more complicated. Hoosier Energy fittingly used the theme of “Complex Issues. Cooperative Solutions.” for its 2023 annual meeting in April. With all 18 member cooperatives represented, though some less so due to recent storms at the time, a variety… Continue reading.

Friday, June 16 Decatur County Fairgrounds | 1635 W. Park Road In-person: 4-7 p.m.Virtual business meeting: 7:30 p.m. Meeting Agenda 4-7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Business meeting Why attend your Annual Meeting? Registration CreditAll members who register at the event will receive a $10 bill credit. EngagementSpeak to staff and directors, visit vendor booths, meet LED… Continue reading.

The annual meeting of the members of Decatur County Rural Electric Membership Corporation will be held in-person at the Decatur County Fairgrounds June 16 from 4-7 p.m. A virtual business meeting at 7:30 p.m. will be held for the express purpose of:  Each membership registered in person at the event will receive a $10 credit on the next… Continue reading.

The virtual annual meeting of the members of the Decatur County Rural Electric Membership Corporation was held at the Decatur County REMC office in Greensburg, Indiana, beginning at 7 p.m. on June 17, 2022. CEO Brett Abplanalp welcomed the members and led the Pledge of Allegiance. There was a moment of silence to recognize and… Continue reading.

It seems the older I get, the quicker the time goes. I guess part of that speed could be related to everything we have going on here at Decatur County REMC. We had several events happening in April. We “celebrated the power behind your power” on Lineman Appreciation Day and Administrative Professionals Day. The group… Continue reading.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS CANDIDATES DISTRICT 3 Steve Kinker Steve Kinker and his wife, Pamela, reside on County Road 850 East. A graduate of North Decatur High School, he is currently employed at Baxter (previously Hillrom) where he serves as assembly, fabrication and safety director. Operating the family cattle farm in St. Maurice, he is also… Continue reading.