Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative is seeking a qualified member to serve on its Board of Directors by filling a vacant District 7 Director position. District 7 encompasses the Cooperative service area east of the Intracoastal Waterway, including the communities of Beaufort, South River, Otway, Atlantic, Harkers Island, and Cedar Island.
This vacancy has arisen following the resignation of Mr. Anthony Nelson. The Board of Directors has elected to appoint an individual to complete the remainder of Mr. Nelson’s three-year term.
Board members are responsible for fulfilling all duties associated with the position, including attending regular monthly board meetings, participating in special meetings and committee work, serving in board offices, and acting as delegates to affiliated organizations.
The appointed candidate will serve as the District 7 Director until May 2026. Individuals wishing to continue their service beyond this period must participate in the 2026 election.
CCEC members residing in District 7 who are interest are invited to contact CEO Jake Joplin at (252)727-2205. Applicants for the position must provide a 250-word statement of interest by the close of business on November 7, 2025. Additional materials including a resume may also be submitted at that time for consideration. Selected applicants will meet with the Board of Directors for an interview.
The minimum qualifications for serving as a Director are:
- Be a member of the Cooperative for at least two years prior to November 7, 2025.
- Maintain your primary residence in District 7 for at least six months prior to November 7, 2025 and continuously while serving as a Director.
- Be able to attend Board of Directors meetings, which are typically held on the fourth Monday of each month at 5 PM.
- Be a citizen of the United States of America.
- Not be a close relative of a serving Cooperative Director or an employee of the Cooperative.
- Not be employed by or financially interested in a business selling goods or services to the Cooperative.
- Not have been previously employed by the Cooperative.
- Not be a close relative of a former Cooperative Director who served within two years preceding November 7, 2025.
- Not have been convicted of a felony or any misdemeanor involving fraud, theft, violence, or malfeasance.
- Not have been previously employed in any policy making position by any electric, telephone, natural gas or other utility company (former directors of the Cooperative who are otherwise qualified may apply). However, former members of the Board of Directors of Harkers Island Electric Membership Corporation and of the Board of Directors of the Harkers Island Sanitary District may apply.