Home Electric Service Programs Community About Careers Board of Directors Great Lakes Energy is an electric cooperative, which is a democratic organization controlled by a board of directors. The board is made up of members who actively participate in setting policies and making decisions, and are chosen by YOU— our members. Current Board Counties and directors by district are: District 1: Emmet County Director: David Coveyou District 2: Charlevoix, Cheboygan counties Director: Mark Carson District 3: Antrim County Director: Ric Evans District 4: Crawford, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego counties Director: Shelly Pinkelman District 5: Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford counties Director: Dale Farrier, Treasurer District 6: Lake, Mason counties Director: Bob Kran, Chairman District 7: Muskegon, Oceana counties Director: Paul Byl District 8: Clare, Mecosta, Newaygo, Osceola counties Director: Howard Bowersox, Vice Chairman District 9: Allegan, Barry, Kent, Montcalm, Ottawa counties Director: John LaForge, Secretary The Process Directors are elected to three-year terms by the membership according to district. GLE members in three districts designated each year will elect one candidate from within their district to fill three positions on the board annually. Each member of Great Lakes Energy has one vote (one membership, one vote) in the election for their particular district. The election results are announced each year at the annual business meeting held in August. Board meetings are held 10 times a year. Minutes, beginning with the March 2017 board meeting, are available by email. Please send your request to boardinfo@glenergy.com. Prior to March 2017, minutes are available for review in our office. Call 888-485-2537, ext. 1387. Learn more about the board election or request information about becoming a candidate. Our mission is to deliver reliable electric service at the best possible value for rural Michigan members. Contact 1323 Boyne Ave. Boyne City, MI 49712 1-888-485-2537 glenergy@glenergy.com Connect FAQ About Search General Information Contact Quick Links Storm Central Report an Outage My Account Pay My Bill Apply for Service Truestream Fiber Internet © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED GREAT LAKES ENERGY COOPERATIVE WEBSITE BY: THRIVEPOP