Open Maries County Board Seat

Gascosage Electric Cooperative is currently looking for one (1) individual to join its Board of Directors and fill the open Maries County position.

For further details, please call or visit our office to obtain an applicant packet. We will be accepting applications from November 2nd - 13th.

Applications will be available starting November 2nd. 

Questions to ask yourself if you are interested in running for our Board: 

1. Are you a member of the Cooperative? 

2.Do you own a cell phone and are able to send and receive phone calls and text messages? 

3. Do you have an email address and know how to send and receive emails?  

4. Do you have basic computer skills including, but not limited to iPad fluency and functionality? 

5. A Director is responsible for and must actively participate in the governance of the business and affairs of the Cooperative.  The Board of Directors of the Cooperative take this responsibility seriously.  It is anticipated that you will spend a minimum of 25 days, on an annual basis at meetings of the Board of Directors, General Membership, committees, and other affiliated industry entities as well as training, conferences, workshops, and civic functions.  Are you able to commit to and expend that amount of time to be actively involved in the affairs of the Cooperative? 

6. Will you be available the 3rd Tuesday evening of the month for committee meetings, and regular board meetings? 

7. Are you in any way employed by or financially interested in a competing enterprise or a business selling electric energy or supplies to the Cooperative, or a business primarily engaged in selling electrical or plumbing appliances, fixtures, or supplies to the members of the Cooperative? 

8.  Are you the incumbent of or candidate for an elective public office in connection with which a salary of compensation in excess of one hundred dollars per annum is paid? 

9. Are you an employee of the Cooperative or been an employee of the Cooperative within sixty consecutive months? 

 10.  Have you been convicted of, pled guilty to or entered a plea of no contest to a felony crime? 

 11. Are you able, per the laws of the State of Missouri, to enter into legally binding contracts?  

12. Are you a U.S. citizen? 

13.Are you engaged in a personal relationship with a fellow director or an employee of the Cooperative? 

14. Have you had your electric service disconnected for non-payment of a debt to the Cooperative. 

15. Are you a relative, by blood or marriage of any Cooperative employee or Director?