Adams-Columbia Electric Cooperative Holds 23rd Annual Meeting
More than 500 members and special guests gathered at the Montello High School on March 27, for the 23rd Annual Meeting of Adams-Columbia Electric Cooperative. Prior to the business meeting, members enjoyed listening to Dave Gunderson and Allen Stea with their Song and Verse from the Country Side.
The business meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Kendal Nichols. Members of the Westfield Area High School Choir, under the direction of Lori Temanson, sang the national anthem; board member Cheri Gibeaut was called upon to give the invocation.
In their annual report, individual board members and Chief Executive Officer Marty Hillert commented on cooperative operations for the past year and on timely issues facing electric consumers. Their report concluded with questions from the audience. Also speaking was Sarah Roth, Baraboo, on her experiences as an ACEC-sponsored youth delegate to the National Youth Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
More than 275 cooperative members registered to vote for director candidates in each of three districts. Re-elected for three-year terms were incumbent directors:
Patrick Connolly, Wautoma; Marj Colby, Grand Marsh; and Lawrence Becker, Montello.
Board officers elected at a reorganizational meeting following adjournment of the annual meeting were: Kendal Nichols, Wisconsin Dells, chairman; Gene Alexander, Nekoosa, vice-chairman; Lawrence Becker, Montello, secretary; and Carolyn Moon, Baraboo, treasurer.
Nearly $1,000 in prizes was awarded to members in attendance. The grand prize: three months free electricity, up to $350 was awarded to Kenneth Peters, Montello. Click here for a complete list of prize winners.
Prior to the meeting, a pancake breakfast was served by The Pancake Brothers, with the assistance of several ACEC employees and volunteers from the Community Learning Center of Montello. Approximately 500 pancake breakfasts were served in just 90 minutes.
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