Tina A. Wolgemuth, CCD
Tina A. Wolgemuth, CCDBoard President
2022 – 2025
Bernadette A. Fischer, CCD, BLC, DGC
Bernadette A. Fischer, CCD, BLC, DGCVice President
2023 – 2026
Don A. Nungasak, CCD, BLC, DGC
Don A. Nungasak, CCD, BLC, DGCBoard Treasurer
2022 – 2025
Frieda N. Moore, CCD, BLC
Frieda N. Moore, CCD, BLCBoard Secretary
2024-2027
Bernadette J. Adams, CCD
Bernadette J. Adams, CCDDirector
2022 – 2025
Frederick F. Brower, CCD, BLC, DGC
Frederick F. Brower, CCD, BLC, DGCDirector
2023 – 2026
Lewis F. Brower, CCD, BLC, DGC
Lewis F. Brower, CCD, BLC, DGCDirector
2024-2027
 Chastity Kayutak Olemaun
Chastity Kayutak OlemaunDirector
2024-2027
Marie G. Stackhouse
Marie G. StackhouseDirector
2023-2026

About The Board

The BUECI board of directors is made up of nine members, elected on staggered, three-year terms. Elections for board of director positions are held at the member’s annual meeting, generally in April each year.

Some of the responsibilities of the board include:

  • setting strategy and policy for the organization
  • approving tariff rates
  • establishing utility rules and regulations (such as line extension policies)
  • accepting financial and operational reports, budgets, and forecasts
  • approving donation, scholarship, and sponsorship requests
  • hiring the general manager

Board members receive training to earn the Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) certificate and the Board Leadership Certificate (BLC) in order to stay current on the issues affecting the future of the cooperative. This training is provided through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). The purpose of all NRECA director level education is to prepare directors to make informed business decisions in the boardroom. Board members also represent BUECI at annual state, regional, and national power association meetings.

Regular board meetings are generally held the fourth Tuesday of each month, at 7 p.m. in the second-floor conference room of the central office at 1295 Agvik Street, Barrow, Alaska.