Seth Brown

Seth Brown is seeking re-election to JCREMC after serving 4 years as an appointment to the board in August 2016 replacing a retiring director. Seth has completed Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) and Board Leadership Certification (BLC) classes. Seth is the chairman of the Operation Round-Up® (ORU) Committee that JCREMC began in 2019 as a way to give back to the community through grants. Along with the rest of the board, he sees the need to focus on keeping rates low and reliability high.

Seth is a 2007 graduate of Indian Creek High School and attended classes at Ivy Tech to study business. Seth is the owner of Professional Edge Lawn Care located in Franklin, a full-service lawn care and landscaping company celebrating its 14^th year in business. Seth and his wife, Jessica, have been JCREMC members for 12 years. They are members of Hopewell Presbyterian Church and have three children, a daughter Tinley (8), a son Tripp (4), and daughter Tana (2).

Steve Shaul

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My name is Steve Shaul, and I am seeking re-election to the board. I have been on the board since 2011 and have never missed a board meeting. I have taken all board education classes and have obtained all certifications. Have BSU majors in Finance, Business and Personnel Management, and minor in Economics. MBA classes at IU Kelly School. I worked for a printing company for 25 years and concurrently built custom homes. Community and Boards served on: Elder-Providence Church, JC Community Foundation, Horizon Bank’s Advisory Board, LJC, Study Connection President, tutor 9 years, Community Involvement in Learning, JC Comprehensive Plan, JC Jail Building Corporation. I was awarded the State of Indiana Sagamore of the Wabash Award in 2016. My wife and I have 3 children. JCREMC members for 39 years.

Opportunities for JCREMC

Lowering or maintain member’s rates: Have been encouraging our fiber build-out. This would allow profits from fiber to help electric rates. Continue reviewing energy procurement.

Renewable energy: Pushed for a solar farm.

Electric vehicles: Been advocating for a strong presence in all areas of electric vehicles. Steve feels electric vehicles will be a major load factor in the coming years. JCREMC has an electric vehicle.

I look forward to the opportunity to serve you another term.

Dennis Stewart

I am running for the JCREMC District 3 board position. I have lived in the community and on our family farm my entire life. I have been a member of JCREMC for 45 years and have been in farming for 45 years, raising corn, soybeans, wheat and cattle. In addition to family farming, I have operated a Pioneer Seed business for 30 years.

I have seen many changes in the electric co-op over the years and would like to help keep rates low, initiate new technology and ideas in order to expand into the future. This is a very exciting time for electric innovation as more companies and consumer embrace the changes by adding electric power sources. I would like to expand fiber optics throughout JCREMC’s rural areas. Solar energy and clean power have become a large part of our everyday lives, including electric cars, trucks and heavy commercial applications. I would like to help JCREMC innovate to meet these challenges.

Ron Barnett

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Ron Barnett is the incumbent Director for JCREMC, District 7, and has served on the board since 2018. During his board tenure he has been a part of some very exciting times for the co-op. Emerging technologies such as Fiber, Electric Vehicles, and Solar Power have been forefront in the agendas over the time on the board resulting in JCREMC becoming one of the most progressive co-ops in the state. In addition, JCREMC has been able to maintain or reduce electric rates that currently outperform that of regional and national electric providers.

Ron serves on several committees, including Budget & Finance, Policy & By-Laws, and is Chairperson of the Audit Committee. In addition, as part of his JCREMC Director responsibilities, he is continuing his education by pursuing his BLC and CCD Director certifications.  

Ron is the Vice President of an Indianapolis-based industrial supply company, with primary focus on the aerospace market. He has responsibility for sales, management, and operational oversight of the company’s aerospace division, which consists of roughly 40 employees across the U.S. 

Ron received his B.S. degree in Environmental Science from Indiana University – Bloomington, as well as an M.B.A. from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Ron and his wife of 23 years, Teresa, are the proud parents of Sydney, a Franklin College freshman, and Sam, a freshman at Mooresville High School. Ron and his family attend Emmanuel Church in Greenwood.

David Maurer

I am honored to be a candidate for the JCREMC Board of Directors. Given my business expertise and work ethic, I will provide a community perspective that is needed to bring leadership and vision to the JCREMC Board. I am committed to keep your electric service reliable and to bring fresh – innovative ideas to keep rates low.

A graduate of Franklin College, I spent 28 years in the insurance industry, serving and advocating for seniors. The past 10 years, I worked alongside various organizations—some of which include the Indiana National Guard Association Foundation, Franklin College, a local food pantry and at present, The Boys and Girls Club of Morgan County. Helping identify opportunities for organizational growth, fundraising strategies, assisting to help meet organizational goals, objectives, and implementing a plan for success, I have had a positive impact with each organization I have served.

I’m a member of the Greenwood-White River Rotary, Mooresville Kiwanis, and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. I’ve served on numerous boards throughout Central Indiana over the past three decades, mostly focusing in the not-for-profit and local government sectors.

Married to my wife, Jennifer, for 35 years and we are residents of Johnson County; we have two children and one granddaughter. In my free time, when I am not with friends and family, I enjoy travel adventures, photography and aviation.   

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I appreciate your vote and will serve the JCREMC community to the best of my ability.

Thank you for your consideration.