Annual Meeting Minutes

Our bylaws state we must provide the annual meeting minutes to the membership via our newsletter before the minutes are approved. Members have not less than 30 days to request corrections to the minutes as published. If corrections are requested, the Board then considers any proposed corrections and may take any action that in the Board’s reasonable judgment is appropriate.

The Adams-Columbia Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting was held on May 7, 2025, at the Adams-Columbia Electric Cooperative Friendship Office, in Friendship, Wisconsin. Board Chair Aaron Hoernke called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. The meeting was conducted in accordance with the Meeting Rules and Voting Procedures that had been adopted by the Rules committee and provided to the members prior to the meeting.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.

Director Adam Jones gave the Invocation.

Safety and Environmental Coordinator Eric Johnson gave a safety message on surge protection.

Attorney Jessica Shrestha announced that there were 551 registered members that cast absentee ballots, electronic ballots or registered in person.

Board Secretary Gary Skolarz read the Affidavit of Notice of Annual Meeting and Proof of Mailing.

Finance Manager Liz Hendricksen presented a summary of the 2024-year end financials.

General Manager Jon Congdon took the floor and recognized the following groups for their contribution to the Co-op, ACEC’s Board of Directors and past Directors, current and former employees, Operation Round-Up Board of Directors, Rules Committee members. Special guests in attendance were Tim Clay from WECA, Katie Marquardt representing Alliant Energy. Mr. Congdon continued with the cooperative highlights from 2024.

Attorney Jessica Shrestha announced the results of the election which are as follows:

District 3 – Aaron Hoernke received 19 in person votes, 479 online votes and 10 absentee votes for a total of 508.

Winner for District 3 – Aaron Hoernke

District 5 – Jon Ebert received 22 in person votes, 488 online votes and 10 absentee votes for a total of 520.

Winner for District 5 – Jon Ebert

Board Chair Aaron Hoernke stated that there was no unfinished business for 2024 and no new business. Hoernke declared the 2025 Annual Meeting adjourned at 5:37 p.m.