OPALCO Board Member, Bob Myhr, will retire at the end of this year. Myhr is currently serving as Vice President and represents District 3, comprised of Lopez, Decatur, Center and Charles islands. He joined the Co-op in 1967, and was elected to the board in 1986.

The board will not be appointing a new board member to fill the vacancy. The seat will be filled by whomever is elected in 2016.

President Jim Lett invited members to attend board meeting, in Eastsound, to honor Bob at his last meeting as a director.

“Bob’s long-time commitment to the Co-op membership, his wisdom on the Board and his deep caring for the community will be missed,” said Lett. “Those are some pretty big shoes to fill.”

Bob and his wife Joyce aren’t going far – just a short move to Bellingham – and they have promised to come back often for visits.

“It has been an honor to serve our Co-op,” said Myhr. “OPALCO is at the heart of our communities in the islands, and I hold the utmost regard for my fellow directors, the OPALCO staff and especially our General Manager Foster Hildreth for their commitment to continually improving our quality of life in San Juan County.”

Members from District 3 interested in filling this vacancy may submit a cover letter, brief resume and the OPALCO Board Application (available online) to: Jim Lett, President, OPALCO Board of Directors, 183 Mt. Baker Rd., Eastsound WA 98245 or via email to bmadan@opalco.com.

Please direct all questions to Bev Madan at 376-3549. Candidates will be encouraged to attend the January board meeting and the board expects to make an appointment to fill the vacancy in January.

Board meetings are open to the Co-op membership. The January board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 21 at 8:45 a.m. on Lopez Island.