Field Services
What do we do?
The Field Services Department provides a full array of services to AIEC-member cooperatives. FSD personnel can be found finding extra linemen and equipment for a cooperative experiencing major storm outages. At other times, personnel will be providing and operating a professional public address system for a cooperative's annual meeting.
AIEC member cooperative personnel can enjoy substantial savings in cooperative purchases of electrical equipment, cooperative vehicles, electrical publications, etc. by working with the FSD.
In addition to assisting AIEC member-cooperatives, the FSD is responsible for maintaining the statewide association's building, grounds and vehicles. The set up of AIEC meeting rooms and preparation of meeting luncheons are also handled by FSD personnel.
IEC Emergency Work Plan
The IEC Emergency Work Plan is designed to expeditiously provide personnel, equipment and materials to any electric cooperative in Illinois which needs assistance during an emergency.
To request assistance, refer to the inside back cover of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperative's current directory.
Annual Meeting Support
Public Address System--Includes stage and floor microphones, podium, and speakers.
Miscellaneous Items--table skirting, Illinois and US Flags, Stage Lighting.
Video--Although not primarily responsible for video, the Field Services department works in conjunction with AIEC's video department to ensure that a data projector and a big screen are provided for your meeting's presentation if needed.
Displays
75th Anniversary display kit--This kit contains a banner that measures 12 feet wide by 3 feet high—and has grommets for hanging. Also included are 2 posters that measure 4 feet wide x 3 feet high each--with grommets for hanging--or they can be placed on AIEC-supplied easels. (Posters placed on easels are recommended for indoor meetings only because of wind.)
Illinois One-Call System Banner--This banner measures 8 feet wide by 4 feet high and has grommets for hanging.
Touchstone Energy Banner Ups--A set of 4 where each banner up shows one of the 4 TE values (Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, and Commitment to Community).
Purchasing Advantages
Group Purchasing--Plan and coordinate the group purchasing of the National Electrical Code & the National Electrical Safety Code and their handbooks--passing on quantity discounts to AIEC-member cooperatives. The NEC is produced every 3 years (latest version is 2008) and the NESC is produced every 5 years (latest version is 2007).
Fleet Purchase Program--An arrangement has been made with GM and Ford for fleet discounts on cooperative purchases. Each AIEC-member cooperative has its own GM fleet number, while one fleet number covers all Ford purchases.
RONK Products--Although any AIEC-member cooperative can purchase a RONK product directly through the company, going through the Field Services department for the same purchase can allow member to enjoy greater savings.
Rick Polley,Manager/Field Services
Jim Pauley,Facilities Maintenance-Member Support Representative
For more information regarding these services, contact Rick Polley by calling 217-241-7931 or email him at rpolley@aiec.coop.
