Rockwell City, IA 50579 • (712) 297-7112 • (800) 821-4879 CURRENT CONNECTION www.calhounrec.coop Calhoun County REC August 2018 OFFICIAL NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS You are hereby notified that the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Members of Calhoun County Electric Cooperative Association will be held at the Calhoun County Expo Building at the Fairgrounds in Rockwell City, Iowa at 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, to take action upon the following matters: 1. The reports of officers, directors and committees; 2. The election of two (2) directors of the Cooperative for a term of three years each; 3. All other business, which may legally come before the Meeting or any adjournment or adjournments, thereof. You are urged to attend the meeting, hear the reports of the officers, vote for directors in Districts 2 and 7 and transact such other business as may come before the meeting. _____________________________ Jason McKenney, Secretary (This is your Official Notice. A reminder postcard will be mailed later in August.) Pictured(l to r) Jason Gerdes, Lyle Coon, Craig Aljets, Paul Fields and Vern Bauer. Absent was Dan Erickson. Report of Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee met June 18, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the Calhoun County REC office in Rockwell City. The Nominating Committee of Calhoun County Electric Cooperative Association, duly appointed by Board of Directors, hereby nominated the following members of the Cooperative for the office of director for a term of three years. These candidates (shown on page 2) will be voted on at the 82nd Annual Meeting to be held September 12, 2018. Only the members who hold a membership in one of the voting districts will be mailed ballots. ** See page 2 Members of the voting districts who do not return their ballot by mail will be eligible to cast their ballot upon attendance at the Annual Meeting. ATTENTION!! Ballots that are received in the office before the annual meeting are not opened. Sealed ballots are brought to the annual meeting and placed in our ballot box for the attorney and ballot counters to open during the meeting. TL282 Calhoun County REC CLOSED September 3rd For Labor Day Electric Outages & Emergencies Only Call 712-297-7112 or 800-821-4879
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Rockwell City, IA 50579 • (712) 297-7112 • (800) 821-4879
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August 2018
OFFICIAL NOTICE OFANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS
You are hereby notified that the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Members of Calhoun County Electric Cooperative Association will be held at the Calhoun County Expo Building at the Fairgrounds in Rockwell City, Iowa at 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, to take action upon the following matters:
1. The reports of officers, directors and committees;2. The election of two (2) directors of the Cooperative for a term of three years each;3. All other business, which may legally come before the Meeting or any adjournment or adjournments, thereof.You are urged to attend the meeting, hear the reports of the officers, vote for directors in Districts 2 and 7 and
transact such other business as may come before the meeting.
_____________________________ Jason McKenney, Secretary
(This is your Official Notice. A reminder postcard will be mailed later in August.)
Pictured(l to r) Jason Gerdes, Lyle Coon, Craig Aljets, Paul Fields and Vern Bauer. Absent was Dan Erickson.
Report of Nominating CommitteeThe Nominating Committee met June 18, 2018 at 6 p.m.
at the Calhoun County REC office in Rockwell City. The Nominating Committee of Calhoun County Electric Cooperative Association, duly appointed by Board of Directors, hereby nominated the following members of the Cooperative for the office of director for a term of three years. These candidates (shown on page 2) will be voted on at the 82nd Annual Meeting to be held September 12, 2018.
Only the members who hold a membership in one of the voting districts will be mailed ballots. ** See page 2 Members of the voting districts who do not return their ballot by mail will be eligible to cast their ballot upon attendance at the Annual Meeting.
ATTENTION!!Ballots that are received in the office before the annual meeting
are not opened. Sealed ballots are brought to the annual meeting and placed in our ballot box for the attorney and ballot counters to open during the meeting. TL282
Calhoun County REC CLOSED September 3rd
For Labor DayElectric Outages & Emergencies
OnlyCall 712-297-7112 or 800-821-4879
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2018 DIRECTOR CANDIDATESOn June 18, 2018, the Nominating Committee nominated four members from two districts for the office of Director for a term of three years. The candidates will be voted on at the annual meeting to be held September 12, 2018.
RON HANSON• Resides 3 blocks west of Caseys in Pomeroy• Married to Sharon (Warner) 2 kids, 5
grandchildren• Farmed for 53 years and is now retired• Raised corn and soybeans• Member of the REC since 1992• REC Director, current Board Secretary
DISTRICT #2
DISTRICT #7
DUANE BESCHORNER• Resides east and south of Lohrville• Married to Jane (Hardy) 3 children, 7
grandchildren• Farmer for 44 years• Raises corn and soybeans• Cow/Calf operation• Member of REC since 1974
PHYLLIS ANN FROHLICH• Resides ½ mile south of Farnhamville on
Hwy 175• Retired stewardess, fashion model and singer• Raises corn and soybeans through renter• Raises chickens and owns horses and
donkeys• Chairperson for social welfare in
Farnhamville for the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
• Member of REC since 2002
BERYL BIRKLAND• Resides south of Slifer• Married to Marilyn (Carlson) 2 children, 4
grandchildren• Farmer for 49 years• Raises corn, soybeans and oats• Cow/Calf operation and also feeds out
calves• Member Zion Lutheran Church• Member of Iowa & Webster County Cattlemen’s Association• Member of Corn & Soybean Association• Member of REC since 1973• Current REC Board Director
Annual Audit CompletedAuditors from the accounting firm of Eide Bailly,
CPA in South Dakota were at the Calhoun County REC office in July conducting the annual audit. While they were here, the auditors reviewed all accounting practices and procedures, which Calhoun County REC follows. The books were examined to ensure that what was being recorded as expenses, depreciation, margins and assets were correct and in place. Physical inventory in the warehouse, which included poles, wire, etc., were counted and tracked to see that it was being properly managed. Everything was found to be in very good condition. A complete audit report will be distributed to the Board of Directors at a future board meeting. 11C27FA
Shown above are the Auditors from Eide Bailly, LLP based in Sioux Falls, SD .
** Please note that ballots are only being mailed for District 7. District 2 is uncontested and no ballots will be mailed for this District.
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Spot Your number
* Location numbers are located on billing statements. *
Clarice O’Tool and Ricky Sievers spotted their location numbers. Sara & Ross Renze missed missed their opportunity to receive a $10 electric bill credit.
Don’t forget to read the newsletter and check for your location number. If your location number is spotted, call Calhoun County REC by the 15th of the month and receive a $10 credit on your next electric bill.
HELP US SERVE YOU BETTERIf you have multiple locations with the REC, it is important that you
have the location number of the specific place you are calling about. It is especially important when reporting an outage, so that our linemen can go to the correct location and respond in a timely manner.
Gabe and Faith Blaskovich won the recipe of the month in the July issue of Living With Energy Magazine for their Norwegian Almond Torte.
Iowa’s Electric Cooperatives Thank Governor Reynolds for Supporting Energy Bill That Promotes Affordability
Iowa’s Electric Cooperatives thank the Iowa Legislature for passing Senate File 2311, and we applaud Governor Kim Reynolds for signing the legislation into law on May 4. The legislation includes several sections that are beneficial to cooperative members, especially with regard to rate affordability. Providing robust energy efficiency programs and services has long been the foundation of Iowa’s electric cooperatives’ commitment to environmental stewardship. Over the past 10 years, the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives has invested more than $120 million in energy efficiency measures, saving at least 6 billion kilowatt-hours. 04C34IB
The bill signed into law by Governor Reynolds does not lessen our commitment to energy efficiency. Instead, SF 2311 provides much-needed regulatory parity and clarity for electric cooperatives. The newly signed legislation will ensure our energy efficiency programs are cost-effective— meaning that cooperative members aren’t footing the bill for a program that isn’t financially responsible. The legislation also eliminates time-consuming and duplicative reporting to the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB). It will require the IUB to consider existing federal regulations before establishing similar state mandates. This will save cooperative employees valuable time and resources, which will be directed toward further serving our members. Many of the provisions in SF 2311 allow rural Iowans to be treated just like those who are served by a municipal utility. Governor Reynolds’ signature on this bill means electric cooperative members will have the opportunity for rate stabilization and energy affordability well into the future.
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Calhoun County REC
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-- Directors --Jim Miller, President FondaTerry Finley, V. President AuburnJason McKenney, Secretary SomersRon Hanson, Treasurer PomeroyLaVerne Arndt Sac CityBeryl Birkland GowrieSteve Boedecker Rockwell City
Roxanne Carisch, CEO
Office Hours: Monday - Friday8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Telephone: 712-297-7112 or Toll Free: 800-821-4879
Safety – Your REC’s Top PriorityCalhoun County REC has once
again earned the distinction of receiving the Rural Electric Safety Accreditation Certification Award after an intensive review by the Rural Electric Safety Accreditation Program (RESAP), sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). “The safety of our members and our employees is our top priority,” said Calhoun County REC’s CEO Rox Carisch. “We want our members to be aware of the hazards of power lines and the dangers associated with electricity. We also want our employees to return home safe and sound to their families at the end of every workday!” “Many hours were spent to achieve this accreditation, it is a very high honor and speaks well of our staff, our programs and our commitment to a safe work environment.” said Mike Terwilliger, Line Superintendent.
“Everybody at the cooperative helps with the process. Our employees maintain compli-ance with safety regulations, which makes it a lot easier to achieve
accreditation and to complete the long accreditation process.” The accreditation process, which is based on a three year review period, has three parts. Each cooperative must compile and submit an application, representing a collaborative record of its safety policies and procedures. Then, IAEC conducts an on-site field observation to evaluate the physical aspects of the cooperative. Last, the RESAP Committee reviews and grades the applications. “There are many benefits to being accredited,” said Rob Peterson, Office Manager/Accountant. “Not only can we be assured our cooperative is operating as safely as possible, accreditation saves the cooperative, and therefore its members, annually on insurance premiums. But, most importantly, staying in compliance with RESAP regulations helps prevent accidents.
ABBREVIATEDAGENDA
Registration and Meal ............ 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.Business Meeting .............6:30 p.m.National Anthem/InvocationSecretary’s ReportTreasurer’s ReportPresident/CEO’s ReportYouth Tour PresentationCorn Belt ReportDrawing for (10) $50 bill creditsAdjourn
Attend yourAnnual Meeting
to experiencethe Democratic Way!
Doug LeMonds, Bret McAlister, Reid Galloway, Chad Krukow, Jared Kuhlers and Ben Wiederin…Dedicated to a Culture of Safety.
Keaton Hildreth, Lori Morse, Rob Peterson and Lonnie Holder…Thank you for working safe.
CEO Carisch and Line Superintendent Terwilliger display the NRECA Certificate of Safety Achievement.
