The MECIT group is open to all Michigan co-op employees who have IT responsibilities within their co-op.  A leadership committee provides ownership and governance over annual meetings and events that are setup to benefit the group.

The MECIT group is governed by a leadership committee consisting of a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and an at-large member. The vice-chair is elected by a vote of all group members at the annual fall meeting. As the vice-chair’s 1 year term ends, he/she shall serve a successive 1-year term as chair, and a new vice chair is elected by the group. Upon completion of their 1 year term, the chairperson then becomes the at-large committee member, helping transition duties to the new chair and vice-chair.

Chairperson:

• Responsible for hosting the group’s annual fall meeting. This includes scheduling, soliciting topics from the group, arranging speakers, setting up accommodations for the meeting and hotel, and keeping the group informed of the meeting status

Vice-Chairperson:

• Assists chairperson in developing agenda for annual fall meeting

At-large:

• Assists committee in transition to new roles
• Assists in planning/coordinating of annual fall meeting

The MECIT Group does not collect annual dues. The hosting co-op generally covers any costs incurred for the annual meeting that are not covered by sponsors.

Mark Britton, Chairperson
Midwest Energy and Communications

Steve Weaver, Vice-Chairperson
Cherryland Electric Cooperative

Jim Bennin, At-Large
Cloverland Electric Cooperative