Annual Meeting
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Members that attended our Annual Meeting on May 14 had the opportunity to vote before the meeting began, enjoyed cookies for a pre-meeting treat, and watched a slideshow recapping our efforts and community involvement in 2025.
Chief Financial Officer Liz Hendricksen provided an overview of cooperative financials, highlighting that 2025 was a strong financial year.
General Manager Jon Congdon recognized directors (past and present), current and former employees, Operation Round-Up directors, Rules Committee members, and guests in attendance. He also presented a 2025 year in review, which showcased:
- West Riverside Generating Facility contributed to the cooperative’s financial success in 2025
- Overview of rate adjustments
- Projects completed by the Operations department
- Efforts made by the Member Services department
- How the co-op contributed to our communities, including $236,000 in scholarships, STEM Grants, and other charitable donations
- Over $55,000 awarded in Operation Round-Up grants
- $607,000 was provided in new Economic Development loans
- New construction for the Colburn substation will begin this summer
- A project that converts power lines to the co-op’s headquarters to underground and to make improvements to the Friendship substation made possible by a $650,000 grant that the co-op received
- Information about America’s Electric Cooperative Political Action Committee (PAC)
- Electronic recycling event will take place this October for our member appreciation event.
Election results were announced by Attorney Jessica Shrestha and are as follows:
- District 4
Jim Bays received 15 in person votes, 534 online votes, and 20 absentee votes for a total of 569. Jim Bays is elected to District 4. - District 6
Gary Skolarz received 16 in person votes, 528 online votes, and 18 absentee votes for a total of 562. Gary Skolarz is elected to District 6. - District 7
Becki Clayborn received 4 in person votes, 129 online votes, and 5 absentee votes for a total of 138.
Renee Wendt received 9 in person votes, 213 online votes, and 9 absentee votes for a total of 231.
Russell J. “Rusty” Schieber received 3 in person votes, 276 online votes, and 9 absentee votes for a total of 288. Russell J. “Rusty” Schieber is elected to District 7.
Board Chair Aaron Hoernke recognized Aaron Bonnett and Renee Wendt for their service on the board of directors. With no old or new business, the meeting was adjourned.
As members left, they received an outlet and USB power strip as a gift for attending. Thank you to all members that attended and employees who made this event possible!