Annual Meeting
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
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 considers the proposed corrections and may take any action that in the board’s reasonable judgment is appropriate.
EVENT RECAP
Members that attended our Annual Meeting last night received a hot/cold pack as this year’s gift and enjoyed cookies/beverages before the meeting began.
Finance Manager Liz Hendricksen provided an overview of cooperative financials by walking through our statement of operations and balance sheet.
General Manager Jon Congdon presented a 2024 year in review which highlighted:
- Land we acquired for a potential solar project near our Friendship office
- Safety efforts at the co-op and in our community
- Operation Round-Up, STEM Grant, and other community donations
- Bright Ideas, our new online survey for members
- Our residential rate increase that was effective January 1
- Patronage capital and the $2.7 million return to members last year
Jon also expressed the importance of government advocacy, announced a grid resilience grant we were awarded, outlined upcoming projects including an ATC reliability project and our new substations, Colburn and Dixie, and shared plans for our member appreciation open house in October.
Attorney Jessica Shrestha announced the election results. Aaron Hoernke was reelected to the board to serve as director for district 3. He received a total of 508 ballots (10 absentee votes, 19 in person votes, 479 online votes). Jon Ebert was also reelected to the board to serve a director for district 5. He received a total of 520 ballots (10 absentee votes, 22 in person votes, 488 online votes).
Thank you to all members that attended and employees who made this event possible!