Paulding, OH – Paulding Putnam Electric is looking for highly qualified professional individuals to run for the board. Three seats are up for re-election within Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC)’s territory. The upcoming election will be for districts 1, 6, and 9.
· District 1 includes members who reside in Allen and Adams counties in Indiana and in the following townships: Marion, Madison, Monroe, Preble and Union. This position is held by Gerald Sorg, but he will be retiring.
· District 6 includes members living in Paulding County — Auglaize, Brown, Latty and Washington townships — as well as those living in Defiance County — Defiance and Highland townships. This position is held by incumbent Chairman of the board Dr. John Saxton.
· District 9 includes members living in Putnam County — Pleasant, Union, Ottawa and Riley township. The position is held by incumbent Secretary /Treasurer Gary Hayden.
Each trustee serves a three-year term. The PPEC board of trustees consists of nine co-op members who each represent one district within the territory.
“The trustees have a great deal of responsibilities and that is why it is important to have highly qualified individuals run for the board. The trustees are responsible for establishing, reviewing, and revising corporate policies and identifying strategic initiatives to ensure that service to the PPEC membership remains foremost in mind,” stated Pres. and CEO George Carter.
If interested in running, you must be a member of PPEC and you must complete a petition form. Petition forms can be picked up at PPEC’s office located at 401 McDonald Pike, Paulding, Ohio beginning November 18th. Petition forms can also be downloaded via online at www.PPEC.coop. The official ballots will be mailed to members in districts 1, 6, and 9 in February. The winners of the election will be announced at the annual meeting on Saturday, March 18.
