MAY 27, 2026
Following more than 15 years of representing the cooperative's members, District 5 Trustee Carl Ayers has retired from Firelands Electric's Board of Trustees. Congratulations Carl, and thank you for your service and dedication!
The Board will be appointing a qualified candidate to serve as interim trustee until the end of Carl's term in 2028. Members living in District 5 (which includes portions of Monroe, Green, and Lake townships) will soon be receiving details on how to apply for this position via mail and email. Information about the roles and responsibilities of a cooperative trustee, as well as links to apply, can be found below.
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF A FIRELANDS ELECTRIC TRUSTEE?
The Firelands Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees meets monthly to review the financial and operational data of your electric cooperative. Board members hear and discuss reports from the cooperative’s general manager and department supervisors, as well as provide guidance for management decisions.
The duties of a Firelands Electric trustee include:
- Attend all regular meetings on the 4th Tuesday of each month, the cooperative’s annual meeting, as well as other state, regional, and national meetings and training sessions.
- Determine the cooperative’s rate schedules and fees.
- Approve major work plans for ongoing maintenance and improvement of the cooperative’s distribution system.
- Approve contracts for financing, services, and power supply.
- Monitor the financial condition of the cooperative and make decisions on budgets and capital credits.
- Representing your fellow members as a Firelands Electric trustee is an important job. Trustees must be dedicated and committed to the cooperative and its principles. They must strive to do what is best for the cooperative and all of its members, which may conflict with the desires of individual members or special-interest groups. Additional information is available at the links below or by calling our office at 1-800-533-8658.
Representing your fellow members as a Firelands Electric Trustee is not an easy job. Trustees must be dedicated and committed to the cooperative and to the cooperative principles. Trustees must strive to do what is best for the cooperative and all of its members, which may conflict with the desires of individual members or special-interest groups.
Any links below marked as a PDF can be accessed and printed by using Adobe Acrobat Reader (link is external).
Firelands Electric Board District Map
District 5 Interim Trustee Info and Application - due June 26, 2026 (PDF)