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Jack Buettner, District 9
I have been a homeowner in Malvern since 1964 and have resided there permanently for the last sixteen years. I’m currently President of the Lake Mohawk Homeowners Association and have held that position for many years. During that time, I have not only dealt with the issues facing our lake community but with the towns and villages around us. I’m chair of People to People program for Carroll Electric, a group that awards monetary grants to people in need. As a Federal Mediator for 40 years, my job was to work with public and private sector parties across the country to come to mutual agreement on a multitude of issues. I’ve held many leadership positions such as Trustee on the Catholic Charities Board and Trustee of the Cleveland Public Libraries. I’m also a graduate of Leadership Cleveland and have owned my own business.
I have three children who have spent most of their summers here in Malvern and still come to visit and enjoy our area.
Education
Graduate of Highland High School in Medina
Industrial Relations certificate from The Ohio State University
Associate Degree in Human Resources from Cleveland State University
Why are you interested in serving on the board member?
Electric power is a need for all people and one that should not be taken for granted. I’m interested in ensuring that electric power remains available to all of Carroll County and to continue to provide reasonable rates for all of our constituents. Additionally, I also believe that a strong co-op will be instrumental for economic development in our area. I feel I have the leadership skills to work well with other trustees and the interest to continue to learn and grow in my knowledge about the co-op.
What challenges are facing the co-op in the near future?
One of the challenges we face is to ensure that power is available and affordable to all. Many factors could impact the co-op such as the move to create new data centers across our state. These centers put a significant drain on our existing systems. Also, EPA standards need to be met which add costs to our system. Alternate power sources such as solar and wind could come into play. We need to be proactive in addressing these and other issues to keep Carroll Electric a vibrant source of electricity well into the future.