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How We're Governed

As a Cooperative, there are three things that determine how the Cooperative is run. Our nine Board of Directors, Seven Cooperative Principles, MJM Bylaws and Member Policies guide us in doing the right thing for our Members. Should you have any questions, please contact the office at 217-707-6156

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2024 Board

2024 Board of Directors with President/CEO Joe Heyen

    Your cooperative's Directors are MJM Members just like you. They are elected by you and your fellow co-op members to set policy and govern the co-op. Nine directors sit on the board, residing in and representing a specific district in the cooperative. An MJM Member is eligible to run for Director if they reside in the appropriate district and meet additional requirements as listed in MJM’s bylaws, Section 4.02  

    Your Board of Directors is chosen through elections each year at the annual meeting. Each of the nine directors is elected for a three-year term and may be re-elected. Majority vote at the annual meeting decides who is elected. Terms are staggered in which three Directors are elected each year.  

    Prior to each annual meeting of Members, an Election and Credentials (E&C) committee is appointed by the Board. A district candidate must be accompanied by a petition signed by 35 or more MJM Members. Please note, Petition forms are available at the co-op office and must be filed no more than 90 days nor less than 45 days before the annual meeting (Section 4.05, pg 16). After the deadline date, the E&C committee meets with each petitioning nominee and reviews their qualifications before certifying them as a qualified candidate. Please see our Bylaws document, Article IV (pages 12-19) for more details.

Each director represents the members of his or her district. Working closely with the CEO/president, the board ensures the cooperative provides quality service to its members.

 

2025 District Map

 

Regular monthly Board meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of the month, however, sometimes they are moved to an alternate date due to scheduling conflicts.

 

If you’d like to speak with the Board director associated with your district, please contact the office during regular business hours and provide your name and a valid phone number. Your callback request will be promptly delivered to your board district representative.

 

 

Cooperative Principles
Board 2025

These bylaws are the rules that govern how MJM Electric operates. They detail such things as how membership is gained and terminated and how the board of the directors is elected.

The bylaws were established and approved by MJM members. When a change is proposed, members vote on whether to accept the change.

Bylaws of MJM Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PDF)

Please click on the individual links below to review each MJM Member Policy.

Policy 1 - Policy Origin and Approval

Policy 2 - (deleted)

Policy 3 - Yearly Budget

Policy 4 - Regular Meetings of Board of Directors

Policy 4A - Member Attendance at Board Meetings

Policy 5 - Attorney for the Co-op

Policy 6 - Audit of the Cooperative Records

Policy 7 - Consulting Engineers

Policy 8 - Purchase of Wholesale Power

Policy 9 - (deleted)

Policy 10 - Records Retention

Policy 11 - Relationships with Associated Groups

Policy 12 - Authorization of Signatures on Bank Checks and Authorization of Electric Payments

Policy 13 - Financials Policy

Policy 1 - Retail Electric Rates

Policy 2 - Member's Check Returned by Bank

Policy 3 - Termination of Membership or Transfer to Inactive Status by Withdraw or Resignation

Policy 3A - Termination of Membership by Suspension or Expulsion 

Policy 4 - Members' Billing Dates

Policy 4A - Access to Electric Meters and MJM Facilities 

Policy 5 - Prepaid Electric Service (PES)

Policy 6 - Memberships

Policy 6A - Joint Memberships 

Policy 7 - Residential Consumer Security Deposit 

Policy 7A - Commercial Consumer Security Deposits

Policy 8 - Disconnection of Electric Service 

Policy 9 - Reconnection of Electric Service 

Policy 10 - Identity Theft Prevention 

Policy 12 - Current Diversion

Policy 13 - Responsibility to Render Constant and Uniform Electric Service

Policy 14 - Avian Protection 

Policy 15 - Testing of Meters

Policy 16 - Metering for Dwelling

Policy 17 - Line Relocation Request 

Policy 18 - Charges for Moving Buildings or Other Items Under Cooperative Electric Line

Policy 19 - Outdoor Lighting

Policy 20 - Member Services Department

Policy 21 - Member Access to Cooperative Records and Book

Policy 22 - Metering

Policy 23 - Additional Security Deposit

Policy 24 - Residential Deferred Payment Agreement 

Policy 25 - Disconnection of Electric Service During Hot and Cold Weather 

Policy 26 - Single Phase Underground Primary and Secondary Service Conversion From Overhead to Underground

Policy 27 - Sales and Setting of Poles

Policy 28 -  Temporary Service for Building Construction

Policy 29 - Single-Phase Line Extension Policy 

Policy 30 - Three Phase Line Extension Policy

Policy 31 - Easements

Policy 32 - Overhead and Underground Service for Subdivisions

Policy 33 - Inspection of Consumer's Wiring

Policy 34 - Interconnection and Parallel Operation of Distributed Generation

Policy 36 - Member-Owned Generation Billing

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  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • What is a Cooperative?
    • How We're Governed
    • Where We Serve
    • Careers
    • About Touchstone Energy
  • Billing
    • Pay Your Bill
    • Billing and Payment Options
    • 2025 Rates
    • Rate Calculator
    • Understanding Your Bill
    • Understanding Demand
    • SmartHub Help
  • Outage Center
  • News & Events
    • Newsletters
    • Regular Board Meeting Minutes
    • Annual Meeting
  • Community
    • Operation Round Up
    • Scholarships
    • Youth Day & Tour
    • Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO)
  • Find Ways to Save
    • Energy Saving Tips
    • PowerMoves Rebates
    • Renewable Energy Interconnection
    • IRA Tax Credits
    • New Home Construction Tips
    • Co-op Connections
  • Member Information
    • Capital Credits
    • Member Information Packet
    • Tree Trimming
    • Outdoor Lighting
    • Avoiding Energy Bill Scams
    • Generator Program
    • EV Info
  • Service Requirements