URE is represented by Seven Districts
2022 Elections
URE is democratically governed by the members it serves. The strength of the cooperative lies in having a qualified and committed board of trustees. Trustees serve as elected representatives and are accountable to our members.
Two board seats are up for election in 2022: District 2 (Jerome Township) and District 7 (Allen Township) If you live in either District 2 or 7 and are in good standing with the cooperative — you are eligible to run for the board of trustees.
Check out November issue of Ohio Cooperative Living to find out How to become a trustee and Qualifications for Nomination
- District 1
- Steve Patton - chairman
- District 2
- Vacant
- District 3
- Dale Scheiderer - treasurer
- District 4
- Dave Thornton
- District 5
- Dan Westlake - vice chairman
- District 6
- Jeff Reinhard
- District 7
- Jeff Wilson - secretary
You can e-mail any questions or concerns to the URE board of trustees: send email
Are you interested in running for the Board of Trustees?
Attention URE consumer-members in Districts 2 and 7...
Watch your mailbox!
In early January - all URE consumer-members residing in districts 2 and 7 will receive a member interest postcard. If you are interested in learning more about running for the URE Board of Trustees, we encourage you to provide the information requested.
New this year, interested candidates will be able to submit their interest using the e-form on the right. Remember, only members residing in Districts 2 and 7 are able to run for these positions. See the election timeline for when your district is up for election.
Deadline to submit your interest for running for the Board of Trustees for Districts 2 and 7 is JAN. 21, 2022.
Simply submit your information:
2022 Election Timeline
Consumer-Members of the Cooperative are represented in the business planning of the organization through the democratic election of a Board of Trustees.
Representation is divided into seven geographic districts.
Election Timeline
The Board of Trustee election ballots are mailed out in the month of May. When you receive the envelope make sure you read the bios and VOTE for ONE trustee for EVERY district. In addition to the board elections, there might be changes to the terms & conditions or the code of regulation.
The ballot contains your Member number and Passcode which you will need to be able to vote online. Simple instructions are included. Whether you wish to vote ONLINE or by MAIL. Please follow the instructions and make sure your vote is cast by JUNE 2 by 5:00pm.
Election results will be announced at the June 4 - Annual Meeting of Members*
The annual nominating process begins in January with interest postcards mailed early in the month.
2022 election timeline
- Nov. 2021 Ohio Cooperative Living (OCL) article on the process for electing trustees, including a timeline
- Dec. 2021 OCL article on qualifications needed to run for the board
- Jan. 4, 2022 Mail member interest cards to the districts
- Jan. 5, 2022 150 days from annual meeting; earliest the board can appoint the nominating committee
- Jan. 21, 2022 Member interest cards due; validated for membership; mail member application packet
- Jan. 25, 2022 Regular Jan. board meeting; appoint nominating committee
- Feb. 9, 2022 Member candidate application due by 4:00 p.m.
- Feb. 10, 2022 Notice/packet mailed to nominating committee
- Feb. 17, 2022 Nominating committee meeting
- Feb. 22, 2022 Regular Feb. board meeting
- March 3, 2022 Second nominating committee meeting notice (if necessary)
- March 26, 2022 Last day nominations by committee or petition can be filed with the secretary (70 days prior to annual meeting)
- March 29, 2022 Regular March board meeting
- April 26, 2022 Regular April board meeting
- May 2022 Official meeting notice in May OCL magazine
- May 13, 2022 Latest ballots can be mailed to members (20 days prior to annual meeting)
- May 31, 2022 Regular May board meeting
- June 2022 Final meeting notice in June OCL magazine
- June 2, 2022 Ballots due
- June 4, 2022 Annual meeting, 9 a.m. at URE office (*Due to COVID 19 - alternative plans may be made)
- June 28, 2022 Reorganization June meeting to elect board officers