Board elections are held during the Co-op's 10 winter/early spring district meetings and proposed bylaw amendments are voted on at the annual meeting, which is typically held in June. Each year a postcard is sent to all members informing them of the dates for all meetings and election petition deadlines dates and petitions are listed on this website under the district meeting page.
The SVE bylaws provide specific information on director eligibility and the bylaw amendment process.
The nominating petition, along with an executed Conflict of Interest Disclosure statement and an executed Director Qualification Certification form, must be filed by the candidate at the corporate headquarters of the Cooperative or a Sioux Valley Energy Service Center at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the District Meeting. An online petition may be requested by the candidate and will allow electronic signatures to be submitted for the nominating petition. Please call (800) 234-1960 if you would like to submit a request for an online petition. Note: Signatures of spouses holding joint membership count as one.