Kauai 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.
2021 Board of Directors Meeting Dates
- January 28
- February 25
- March 18 (Annual Board Meeting)
- March 25
- April 29
- May 25
- June 30
- July 29
- August 26
- September 23
- October 28
- November 23
- December 16
KIUC Board of Directors 2020 Meeting Schedule
March 24, 2020, Annual Meeting of the Board, 12:30 p.m. | Agenda
March 24, 2020, Annual Meeting of the Board | Minutes
March 24, 2020, 1 p.m. | Agenda
July 22, 2020, Annual Membership Meeting, 5 p.m. | Agenda
December 11, 2020 Special Meeting | Agenda
December 11, 2020 Special Meeting | Minutes
KIUC Board of Directors 2019 Meeting Schedule
March 26, 2019, 9 a.m. | Annual Meeting of the Board | Agenda
March 26, 2019, 9:30 a.m. | Agenda
March 26, 2019 Annual Meeting of the Board | Minutes
July 31, 2019 | Agenda - Annual Membership Meeting
July 31, 2019 | Minutes - Annual Membership Meeting
October 7, 2019 Special Meeting 12:00 noon | Agenda
February 22, 2018 Special Meeting, 12:30 p.m. | Agenda
February 22, 2018 Special Meeting | Minutes
March 20, 2018 Annual Board Meeting, 11 a.m. | Agenda
March 20, 2018 Annual Board Meeting | Minutes
July 25, 2018 Annual Membership Meeting, Kauai Veteran's Center, 6 p.m. | Agenda
July 25, 2018 Annual Membership Meeting | Minutes
September 12, 2018 - Special Meeting | Agenda
Election date: March 13, 2021
All potential candidates must complete the Authority to Release Information Form, Prospective KIUC Board Candidate Application, and sign Board Policy 18 - Board Member Qualifications and Eligibility.
All potential candidates must also complete a Director Duties and Responsibilities orientation.
Important Dates:
Nominations Deadline November 24, 2020
Petition Deadline December 30, 2020
Directors Duties Orientation TBA (January 4-5, 2021)
Election Deadline to Vote March 13, 2021 at noon Hawaii Time
Election Day March 13, 2021
Installation of new directors
Authority to Release Information Form and Prospective KIUC Board Candidate Application
Board Policy 18 - Board Member Qualifications and Eligibility
Full Set of Board Policies with Table of Contents Hotlinks
1 Authority and Responsibility of the Board of Directors
2 Authority and Responsibility of the CEO
3 Rules Governing Board Meetings
5 Conflicts of Interest and Conduct of Interested Persons
7 policy combined with Policy 2 on 07.30.2020
8 Director and Committee Member Compensation and Expense Report
10 Legal Representation and Use of Attorneys
11 Patronage Capital Allocation and Retirement Policy
12 Code of Ethics: Development and Management
13 Community and Economic Development
14 KIUC Polilcy, Procedure and Practice Formulation, Review and Approval
16 Access to Cooperative Information
18 Board Member Qualifications and Eligibility
19 Anti-Retaliation and Whistleblowing
20 Appointment to Fill Board Vacancies
21 Financial Fraud Detection and Deterrence
22 Information Flow to Directors
24 Funding the KIUC Foundation
25 KIUC Charitable/Nonprofit Giving
26 KIUC Records Management Policy
28 Offers to Acquire Cooperative's Assets
30 Electric Rates and Rate Design

Committees
Executive
Chairman: Jan TenBruggencate
Members: Cal Murashige, Peter Yukimura, Allan A. Smith, David Bissell
Member Relations
Chairman: Dee Crowell
Members: Cal Murashige, Allan A. Smith, Phil Tacbian, David Bissell (or designees)
Policy
Chairperson: Janet Kass
Members: Phil Tacbian, Jan TenBruggencate, Cal Murashige, Dee Crowell, Laurel Loo
Strategic Planning
Chairman: Jim Mayfield
Members: David Iha, Janet Kass, Dee Crowell, Allan A. Smith, David Bissell (or designee)
Finance and Audit
Chairman: Peter Yukimura
Members: Jim Mayfield, Janet Kass, Allan A. Smith, Karissa Jonas, Cal Murashige
International
Chairman: David Iha
Members: Allan A. Smith, Peter Yukimura, Dee Crowell, Phil Tacbian
Government and Legislative Affairs
Chairman: Phil Tacbian
Members: Jan TenBruggencate, Peter Yukimura, David Iha, David Bissell (and designees)
Nominating
Chairman: Dee Crowell