To keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Sept. 26 board meeting.

1. All directors were present, along with CEO Steve Seibert and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton. Also present was Manager of Operations Steve Fortwendel.
2. The Aug. 30 board meeting minutes and special board meeting minutes were reviewed and approved.
3. The membership certificates were reviewed.
4. The vouchers were reviewed and approved.
5. The director’s report was reviewed and approved.
6. Fortwendel gave an informative update on the Operations Department.
7. Seibert provided an update on the FTTH/broadband project with PSC.
8. The CEO report was the first item of new business, with Seibert reporting on the following items:
   • a. Updated the board on an office master plan
   • b. Reviewed the GIS project
   • c. Reported he and directors Gary Waninger and Randy Kleaving attended a luncheon with Senator Mike Braun
   • d. Informed the board of capital credit checks received from UUS and CRC
   • e. Provided an update on a Waupaca Joint Operating Committee meeting
   • f. Reported Hoosier Energy is conducting an End Use Survey
   • g. Reported on the Hoosier Energy Media Plan in conjunction with Southern Indiana Power
   • h. Reported the following upcoming meeting dates: IEC Legislative Dinner Nov. 18, IEC Annual Meeting Dec. 9-10.
9. Robert White, safety and risk management instructor with IEC, conducted Personal Protective Equipment and Rubber Protective Equipment safety training on Sept. 8. Seibert advised that there were no lost-time accidents and no public liability claims to report.
10. Director David Lynch was selected as a voting delegate and Director Waninger as an alternate to the 2024 Indiana Electric Cooperative’s Annual Meeting, which will be held Dec. 9-10.
11. Director Kleaving was elected to serve as Southern Indiana Power’s Indiana Electric Cooperative’s director for 2025.
12. An Annual Meeting Committee meeting has been scheduled for Oct. 28.
13. A motion was made, seconded, and carried by the board to adopt a resolution to approve the restatement of the 125 Plan.
14. Director Dirk Stein reported on the NRECA regional meeting held Sept. 5-6.
15. Seibert and directors Waninger, Kleaving, and Kyle Knieriem reported on an IEC legislative event held on Sept. 25.
16. The board reviewed section 4, Director Qualifications, of the NRECA Good Governance Task Force Report.
17. Director training information was provided to the board.
18. The next regularly scheduled board of directors meeting will be held Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m.