Board of Trustees

Missoula Electric Cooperative is comprised of seven districts, each represented by an elected Trustee who serves on the Cooperative’s Board of Trustees—the organization’s governing and regulatory body.

As the Cooperative’s leadership, the Board of Trustees (also referred to as Directors) meets monthly to review policies, monitor Cooperative operations, admit new members, and assess the organization’s financial health. One of the Board’s key responsibilities is to appoint and oversee a General Manager, who manages day-to-day operations, supervises staff, and implements Board-approved policies.

The Board’s authority is guided and limited by state and federal laws, the Cooperative’s Articles of Incorporation, and its Bylaws. Trustees serve three-year terms and must stand for re-election at the end of each term.

Board Meetings

Missoula Electric Cooperative’s monthly Board Meeting is held on the third Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise necessitated. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. and is typically held at the Missoula office, located at 1700 West Broadway.

The Annual Meeting is held on the third Saturday of March and requires attendance from the existing Board of Trustees, as well as candidates running in the current election. Members are encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting to review prior-year financials, new and old business, and MEC’s community contributions.

The Board will hold supplementary meetings throughout the year on an as-needed basis.

Elections

To run for the Missoula Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees, you must be a current member of the Cooperative and reside in the area you wish to represent. MEC’s Bylaws outline the nomination and election process, which occurs during the first quarter of each calendar year.

Each Cooperative member is allowed one vote, regardless of the quantity of meters or amount of electricity utilized. In summary, it’s “one member, one vote.”

Board Members and Districts

View MEC’s District Map

If you are unsure which district you live in, please refer to a copy of your printed monthly statement to see your District of Record, which is printed in the top right-hand corner. If you are a paperless member, you can view a copy of your bill in SmartHub. To see a detailed explanation of your bill, refer to our Reading Your Bill page.

 

District 1 — Guy Hanson

406.240.2889

General area described as bounded on the north by Interstate 90 and Rollercoaster Road, bounded on the east by Flynn Lane, bounded on the south by the Bitterroot River, bounded on the west by the Clark Fork River, Kona Ranch Road, and Deschamps Lane.

This area includes El Mar Estates, New Meadows, Country Crest, Mullan Trail, Phantom Hills, Hellgate Village, Katonnah Lodges and Grass Valley subdivisions.

 

District 2 — Thomas Firth

951.551.9711

General area described as bounded on the east by Deschamps Lane and the Clark Fork River, bounded on the north by Interstate 90 and the Missoula/Mineral County line, continuing west to Superior, and bounded on the south by the Petty Creek Area and Sleeman Gulch Area.

This area includes areas around the town of Alberton, Big Flat, South Frenchtown, south Huson, Cyr, Fish Creek, Rivulet, Tarkio, Riverbend, Deep Creek, and Lozeau.

 

District 3 — Candace Jerke, Secretary/Treasurer

406.240.1002

General area described as bounded on the north by the Petty Creek area and the O’Brien Creek area, continuing west to include Lolo Pass and Powell, Idaho. Bounded on the east by the Bitterroot River and bounded on the south by the Bass Creek area up the Bitterroot Valley.

This area includes Lolo, Lolo Creek, Lolo Hot Springs, Mormon Creek, Sleeman Gulch, Beyer Meadows, Lolo Creek Trails, Powell Ranger Station, Sweeney Creek, Florence, and Bass Creek.

 

District 4 — Roy Handley, Vice President

406.544.0142

General area described as bounded on the east by the Wisherd Bridge on Montana State Highway 200 and the Beavertail Hill area. Bounded on the north by the Greenough Area and the Rattlesnake Wilderness Area. Bounded on the west by Flynn Lane and Gooden-Keil subdivision, bounded on the south by the Missoula/Ravalli County line and the Rock Creek area.

This area includes Pleasant View homes, Gooden-Keil subdivision, the Missoula area, Upper Miller Creek to Miller Peak, Bonner, Piltzville, Turah, Clinton, Rock Creek, Beavertail Hill area and up the Blackfoot River to Wisherd Bridge.

 

District 5 — Barrie Lewis

406.677.2297

General area described as bounded on the east by the Missoula/Powell County line, bounded on the west by the Missoula/Lake County line, bounded on the south by the town of Seeley Lake, the Seeley Lake Airport, the Pyramid Lumber Mill site and the Jocko River area.

This area includes Seeley Lake, Condon, Salmon Prairie, Holland Lake, Lindbergh Lake, Lake Alva and Lake Inez.

 

District 6 — Dena Hooker, President

General area described as bounded on the north by the Double Arrow, the Placid Lake area, and the Missoula/Powell County line. Bounded on the east by the Powell/Lewis and Clark County line. Bounded on the south by the Greenough area and the Nevada Lake area. Bounded on the west by Gold Creek area and Wisherd Bridge on Montana State Highway 200.

This area includes Gold Creek, Johnsrud, Bear Creek, Potomac, Greenough, Paws Up Ranch, Double Arrow, Placid Lake, Clearwater Junction, Woodworth, Coopers Lake, Ovando, Kleinschmidt Flats, Helmville, Nevada Lake, and the Nevada Creek drainage.

 

District 7 — Collin Rose

406.396.1232

General area described as all area north of Interstate 90 from the Ninemile Interchange on the west to the Gooden Keil subdivision on the east and bounded on the north by the Missoula/Sanders County line.

This area includes Ninemile, North Huson, north Frenchtown areas, which also includes Elk Meadows, Sorrell Springs, Mill Creek, Butler Creek, Sixmile, Meadows of Baron O Keefe, and Evaro.