Nominations sought for 2023 election

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Posted on Nov 10 2022 in Bartholomew County REMC

Have you ever been interested in becoming part of the governing body at Bartholomew County REMC? BCREMC’s board of directors and nominating committee members are elected yearly by the members during the annual meeting.

Directors are responsible for establishing, reviewing, and revising corporate policies to insure that Bartholomew County REMC continues to keep service to the membership foremost in mind, while maintaining a stable, yet competitive, position in the industry by setting rate structures.

Nominating committee members are responsible for finding candidates to run for the board of directors and the committee. They are also responsible for counting votes and overseeing the election process for the annual meeting.

Each member of the board and nominating committee represents one of the seven districts within the territory served by BCREMC. Those elected to serve are dedicated people who have the interests of all members and the organization at heart.

The nominating committee of Bartholomew County BCREMC will meet on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. to select candidates for the election which will occur for the board of directors and the nominating committee for districts 3 and 6. Directors and nominating committee personnel will be elected at the BCREMC annual meeting, Thursday, June 15, 2023, to be held virtually.

In 2023, elections will be held for Districts 3 and 6. District 3 is the portion of Columbus Township as bounded by State Road 46 and County Road 100 S. on the south, and extending north to 400 N. and west to 500 W. and south to 200 N., east to 400 W. and south to the north side of State Road 46 W. It also includes the portion of Harrison Township north of 100 S. Dan Fleming is the current director representing this district and Tim Loyd is the nominating committee person.

District 6 is all of Wayne Township, the southwest portion of Columbus Township bounded by the White River on the east and State Road 46 W. on the north, and all areas served within Hamilton Township of Jackson County east of the Jackson County Highway which is the continuation of Bartholomew County Road 400 W.  Curt Burbrink is the current director representing this district and Mike Speaker is the nominating committee person. 

Any BCREMC member who has primary residency in these two districts who wishes to be considered as a director or nominating committee candidate may call the office at 812-372-2546, email questions@bcremc.com or contact one of the following members of the nominating committee: Bill Read, Tom R. Finke, Tim Loyd, Nathan Arnholt, Cory Arnholt, Mike Speaker or JoAnne Flohr.