Meet the Board
Kaua`i Island Utility Cooperative is governed by a board of nine directors elected by and from the cooperative's membership. The directors are responsible for setting major policies, hiring the CEO and leading the development of the strategic plan in consultation with senior management. They are not involved in the day-to-day operations of the cooperative.
All directors are elected at-large, and serve staggered three-year terms. Three seats are up for election in March. Candidates are placed on the ballot in one of two ways: by the KIUC nominating committee, or by submitting a petition signed by 35 KIUC members in good standing. Each candidate needs to read Board Policy 18, sign the Affirmation of Director Qualifications and Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, and attend a Director Orientation to have their name to be placed on the election ballot.
Meet the Board
Send an email to all KIUC Directors

Carol Bain
Term expires after election, March 2016
phone: 808-246-2111
email Director Bain

Karen Baldwin
Term expires after election, March 2015

Pat Gegan
Term expires after election, March 2015

David Iha, Secretary
Term expires after election, March 2014

Calvin Murashige
Term expires after election, March 2015

Allan Smith, Chairman of the Board
Term expires after election, March 2016
email Director Smith

Teofilo "Phil" Tacbian
Term expires after election, March 2014

Jan TenBruggencate, Board Vice Chair
Term expires after election, March 2016
phone: 808-639-9900
email Director TenBruggencate

Peter Yukimura, Treasurer
President, Koa Trading Company
Term expires after election, March 2014
phone: 808-246-4406
email Director Yukimura
Hawaii State NRECA Representative

Dennis Esaki
President, Esaki Surveying & Mapping, Inc.

