2025 DIRECTOR ELECTION
2025 Director Election Results & Board Officer Updates
Southeastern Indiana REMC is pleased to share the results of the 2025 Director Election and announce several updates to the Board of Directors' officer positions.
During the Virtual Annual Meeting livestreamed via Facebook on May 19, 2025, the following incumbents were re-elected to serve on the Board of Directors:​
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District 4 – Jesse McClure
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District 5 – Melissa Menchhofer
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District 9 – Casey Menchhofer
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Out of 24,068 eligible members, a total of 2,596 ballots were submitted, representing a 10.79% voter turnout.
Immediately following the meeting, the Board held its annual reorganizational meeting and elected the following officers:
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President – Melissa Menchhofer
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Vice President – Mike Thieman
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Treasurer – Casey Menchhofer
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Secretary – Vince Moster
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Breaking New Ground
This year’s election marks several exciting milestones:
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Melissa Menchhofer becomes the first female President of SEI REMC’s Board of Directors.
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David Smith, District 3 Director, was elected President of the Board for Hoosier Energy, the generation and transmission cooperative that serves Southeastern Indiana REMC. This is the first time an SEI REMC representative has held this prestigious position.
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We extend our sincere congratulations to all elected directors and officers and thank our members for their active participation in the cooperative’s democratic process.
Nominating Committee Information
Interested in serving on the Nominating Committee?
Nominating Committee members serve an important role in the cooperative's governance. The Committee is responsible for reviewing the qualifications and characteristics of potential director candidates and officially nominates a slate of candidates from each district.
Committee Constitution
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The Nominating Committee members and chairperson are appointed by the Board of Directors for each district.
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Each district committee is comprised of three members from that district.
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The committee should reflect the diversity of the members of the cooperative in that district.
Goals and Resources
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The Committee nominates director candidates to ensure Board membership remains at the level set in the Bylaws.
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The nominating committee interviews each prospective candidate.
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The REMC provides a nominating committee toolkit to the chairman of each district’s nominating committee to aid in the selection and nomination of qualified director candidates.
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Legal counsel on governance matters will be made available by the Corporate Attorney.
If you have an interest in serving your cooperative as a nominating committee member for your district, please complete and submit the Nominating Committee Application.
Applications Open: October 1, 2025
Deadline to Apply: November 30, 2025
Director Candidate Information
Interested in running for the Board of Directors?
The following information will help you determine your eligibility and understand the commitment required of a Director.
Complete the Candidate Statement of Interest form and contact a committee member from your district to discuss your interest in being nominated as a director candidate in the 2026 Director Election.
Interest forms will be available December 1, 2025.
Candidate Statement of Interest forms must be submitted by January 31, 2026.