It’s election season at Noble REMC — so mark your calendar for our Annual Meeting and get ready to vote for your board of directors!
HOW TO VOTE
In mid-May, every Noble REMC member will be mailed a ballot. Simply mark your vote and approve the 2025 Annual Meeting Minutes, which are available for review here. Then, tear off the ballot along the perforation, and mail it back using the prepaid return envelope.
Ballots must be postmarked by June 1 to be counted.
Though there are no contested races this year, your vote still matters. Every ballot helps us reach the quorum needed to keep our cooperative operating smoothly and efficiently.
GET TO KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES
DISTRICT 4
BILL KNOX, of rural Corunna, has represented District 4 since 2011 and currently serves as chair of the board. He is retired from serving 35 years at UPS, as well as 13 years at East Noble School Corporation.
Knox also serves on the Knights of Columbus (third and fourth degree), where he’s also comptroller for the local assembly. He volunteers for the East Noble football field crew and gives presentations to third-grade students on his hobby as a beekeeper.
WHY DOES HE WANT TO SERVE?
“As I have been a Noble REMC member for the last 25 years, I care about our power supply today and in the future. As a board member, I can have a direct impact.”
DISTRICT 5
Retired from the Noble County Sheriff’s Department, JOE HUTSELL, of Ligonier, was elected to represent District 5 in 2020 and currently serves as the board’s treasurer.
He is a member of Stone’s Hill Church, Cromwell Masonic Lodge #705, Fort Wayne Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shriners, Land of Lake Order of Police Lodge #126, and the Indiana School Board Association.
WHY DOES HE WANT TO SERVE?
“I’m vested in the community and would like to continue to be a voice for the members of Noble REMC in making the important decisions to ensure we are able to provide affordable and reliable electricity. I feel I have good listening skills and knowledge to assist the other directors in making good, sound decisions for Noble REMC members.”
DISTRICT 9
JACOB GRIFFITHS, of Avilla, is a small business owner and farm operator after previously working at Steel Dynamics, Inc., for 24 years.
He is a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ege and also serves as a parish council member. He is a member of the American Hereford Association and the Indiana Beef Cattle Association.
WHY DOES HE WANT TO SERVE?
“I am seeking the opportunity to serve on the Noble REMC Board of Directors to help ensure that our cooperative continues to provide exceptional customer service, while being a strong, reliable voice for all REMC members. I value the role our co-op plays in our communities, and I want to contribute to decisions that support reliability, affordability, and long-term sustainability for every member.”
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING — JOIN US ONLINE!
Tune in for Noble REMC’s Annual Meeting, which will stream on our YouTube and Facebook beginning at 5 p.m. on June 11. We’ll share an update on the state of the cooperative and announce the results of the board of directors’ election. Don’t miss out!