Spring 2023 Employee Newsletter

Between THE LINES

WELCOME TO THE SPRING ISSUE OF OUR EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER!

We hope the newsletter keeps you informed on employee and member updates. You will receive Between the Lines every three months. Each issue will feature employee anniversaries, birthdays, upcoming meetings and events, and more.

We want to hear from you!

Do you have information to include in the newsletter or an idea to improve communication? Send feedback, information, and photos to Jade at jadeg@butlerrural.coop.

welcoming new additions to co-op families

Debbie Carley recently welcomed two grandchildren. Her grandson, Dutton Sam Agnew, was born December 14 to parents Natalie and Dalton. Debbie's granddaughter, Charlotte Elizabeth Caylor, was born January 25 to parents Chrissy and Jacob.

Julie Abbott welcomed granddaughter Aurora Maeve Abbott April 3 to parents Ryan and Meagan. She weighed 5 lbs. 6 6 ounces and was 18 inches long.

Congratulations, Debbie and Julie!

Charlotte Elizabeth Caylor

Aurora Maeve Abbott

Dutton Sam Agnew

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE CO-OP

FROM ENGINEERING...

The existing Milford Substation transformer moved to our West Alexandria Substation in April. West Alexandria Substation's transformer was the “sister” transformer to Tolbert Substation's transformer that failed in 2020 and was showing signs of deterioration. The old transformer was scheduled to be removed from service to accommodate an increase in capacity at Milford Substation.

The new transformer was delivered to Milford Substation May 11. An upgrade of the Milford Substation from a 10/12.5 MVA capacity to a 12/16/20 MVA capacity has been planned for several years and was funded in the 2018-2021 Construction Work Plan.

Replacement of some of the relays at Wesley, Huston, and Ross substations will be completed by the end of May. These replacements are due to performance issues with existing relays and will improve the reliability of our equipment protection at these locations.

Security improvements at substations will include

additional transformer monitoring and reporting capability. Substation transformers are the most expensive, and require the longest lead time to purchase, of any of our equipment. This project will result in additional protection from catastrophic damage that could result from vandalism.

IN MEMBER SERVICES...

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative awarded $23,500 in scholarships to children of members who are high school students. Scholarship recipients were announced in the May issue of Ohio Cooperative Living.

Manager of Communications and Marketing Jade Guthrie attended NRECA'S Connect Conference in Jacksonville, Florida in May. Connect is the annual conference for co-op communications, marketing, and member services professionals to learn and network through interactive breakouts and informative, inspiring general sessions.

The cooperative is sending eight delegates on the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour trip to Washington, D.C., June 17 through 23. These delegates will be

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In April, Riley Salyers accepted a new position as our warehouse clerk. In his new role, Riley will be responsible for maintaining our grounds, facilities, line materials, and equipment and will receive, store, issue, and monitor all inventory.

Riley Salyers WAREHOUSE CLERK

Riley has been with Butler Rural Electric Cooperative for three years. Before joining the cooperative, Riley worked pouring concrete and at Eaton Hometown Furniture. In his free time, Riley enjoys hunting, working on his house, and spending time with friends.

Congratulations, Riley!

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announced in the June issue of Ohio Cooperative Living and will attend a Youth Tour Orientation at our office May 18 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Spring Community Connection grant recipients are on our website at butlerrural.coop > Community > Community Outreach > Community Connection > Community Connection Grant Recipients and are in the May issue of Ohio Cooperative Living.

Jade Guthrie is attending a Farm Science Review committee meeting at Ohio's Electric Cooperatives' office June 7. Jade is the committee's secretary. If you're interested in volunteering at the Farm Science Review September 19, 20, or 21, please speak with Jade or your supervisor.

FROM IT...

Multifactor Authentication (MFA) is here! NISC has partnered with Duo Security, which provides a multifactor authentication app, to help make our environment more secure. We have started the process of rolling out MFA to our servers and VPN users. Our next applications will be for our windows and cloud environments, followed by email. This will eventually affect all employees. Duo has an app to allow access to these applications.

Once the Duo app is installed, when you log in to your PC, a prompt will be pushed to your device to approve your login. Once you tap approve, your PC will be authenticated for 7 days. After the 7 day period, you will need to authenticate again. For the Duo app to work, your device must be screen locked with a passcode, pattern, or biometric authentication.

Why MFA? Usernames and passwords are important but are vulnerable to brute force attacks. Multifactor authentication allows users to identify themselves by more than just username and password. This enhances the security of member and employee information. MFA also brings us into compliance with our cybersecurity insurance. As cyber attacks have become more common and more advanced, cyber insurance has become more complex with more stringent requirements. Multifactor authentication is a requirement for us to maintain our cyber insurance.

We plan to roll out the next phase by department. Laura will be meeting with each department individually to discuss how this works, what needs to be installed and to answer any questions you may have.

Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30

2023 RATE INCREASE

Beginning with bills mailed after July 7, 2023, there will be an increase in our Distribution Base Charge and Distribution Energy Charge. The Distribution Base Charge will increase from $40 to $42 for residential members. The Distribution Energy Charge will increase from $0.0535 to $0.05671 per kilowatt-hour.

Co-op members have the certainty that rates increase when the true cost of delivering electricity increases – never to generate profits for outside investors. A rate increase was necessary to offset the continually rising costs of materials, labor, and other expenses.

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative takes rate decisions seriously. We know rate changes affect members in a very personal way. The cooperative is committed to making sure we maintain reliable electric service and are responsive to members’ needs. We work hard to keep your bill as low as possible and to maintain a system that will provide you with the electricity you need when you need it, now and in the future.

Rate increase information

Due to multiple years of inflationary pressure on material and labor costs, the cooperative will implement our first distribution rate increase in six years. Cooperative employees have controlled costs during this time, allowing us to delay an increase that was originally forecasted in 2019.

With the rate increase going into effect for all bills mailed after July 7, the new rates will be applied energy use beginning July 1. Bills with our new rates will be calculated August 3.

The rate changes on the distribution components of the bill are forecasted to result in an average increase of 2.7% for residential members, or a $6.49 increase per month. Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s Board of Trustees and management staff did not take this decision lightly, but after conducting cost of service studies and looking ahead for continued reliability, a rate increase was deemed necessary to maintain the power and reliability our members expect. Thankfully, these changes are significantly lower than what members have heard reported by some of our neighboring utilities in the past 18 months.

Distribution Base Charge

Beginning with bills mailed after July 7, 2023, the Distribution Base Charge will increase from $40 to $42 for residential members.

The Distribution Base Charge is the component of the bill that covers upkeep of our electric system, such as lines, poles, meters, and substations. It covers everything it takes to bring electricity to your home and is influenced by the operating costs of Butler Rural Electric Cooperative. On average, this is the smallest portion of the bill.

Regardless of how much electricity a home uses, the cost of delivering power to that home is the same. Even if there is no electric use, it still costs the cooperative to have facilities in place to deliver electricity to each home in our service territory. As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, the operational costs are spread fairly and equally across all of our members, regardless of electricity use. That is why every member pays the Distribution Base Charge

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Rising equipment costs

The cost of goods needed to deliver electricity has risen over the last six years. Our last rate increase was in 2017, so you can see the direct price increases from that time to now.

THEN (2017)

TRANSFORMER

POLE WIRE

NOW (2022) - VS.$763 $259.39 $0.51/foot

$1,441 $307.40 $1.25/foot

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to cover basic operational costs. All residential members are charged the same amount for the cost of operation because all members benefit from the same service.

Distribution Energy Charge

Beginning with bills mailed after July 7, 2023, the Distribution Energy Charge will increase from $0.0535 to $0.05671 per kilowatt-hour.

The Distribution Energy Charge includes all costs that are not recovered in the Distribution Base Charge, such as regulatory costs.

This is the portion of the bill members can control by controlling their electric use. If a member decreased their electric use by 1.2 kilowatt-hours each day for a month, they would more than avoid the increase to the Distribution Base Charge and the Distribution Energy Charge.

Rate Increase Frequently Asked Questions

How much will my bill increase?

Beginning with bills mailed after July 7, 2023, there will be an increase in Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s Distribution Base Charge and Distribution Energy Charge. The Distribution Base Charge will increase from $40 to $42 for residential members. The Distribution Energy Charge will increase from $0.0535 to $0.05671 per kilowatt-hour.

The rate changes on the distribution components of the bill are forecasted to result in an average increase of 2.7% for residential members, or a $6.49 increase per month.

Why is this increase necessary?

A rate increase was necessary to offset the continually rising costs of materials, labor, and other expenses. As a not-for-profit cooperative, we must pass along rising costs to members. Cooperative employees have controlled costs for the past six years, allowing us to delay an increase that was originally forecasted in 2019. Thankfully, these changes are significantly lower than what you have heard reported by some of our neighboring utilities in the past 18 months.

When will the rate increase take place?

With the rate increase going into effect for all bills mailed after July 7, the new rates will be applied to energy use beginning July 1. Bills with our new rates will be calculated August 3.

Who made the decision to increase rates?

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s Board of Trustees and management staff made the decision to increase rates after conducting cost of service studies and updating our financial forecast. A rate increase is necessary to maintain the power

Rising equipment costs

What’s on an Electric Power Pole?

The cost of goods needed to deliver electricity has risen over the last six years, when we last increased distribution rates. The graphic below shows the direct price increases from 2017 to now. As a not-for-profit utility, we must pass along rising costs to members.

2023 Rate Increase

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and reliability our members expect. Our memberelected board of trustees have approved the new rates to protect our members’ access to reliable power. Co-op members have the certainty that rates increase when the true cost of delivering electricity increases – never to generate profits for outside investors.

What is a base charge?

The Distribution Base Charge is the component of the bill that covers upkeep of our electric system, such as lines, poles, meters, and substations. It covers everything it takes to bring electricity to your home and is influenced by the operating costs of Butler Rural Electric Cooperative. On average, this is the smallest portion of your bill.

Why do I have to pay the base charge?

Regardless of how much electricity a home uses, the cost of delivering power to that home is the same. Even if there is no electric use, it still costs the cooperative to have facilities in place to deliver electricity to each home in our service territory. As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, the operational costs are spread fairly and equally across all of our members, regardless of electricity use. That is why every member pays the Distribution Base Charge to cover basic operational costs. All residential members are charged the same amount for the cost of operation because all members benefit from the same service. Think of the base charge as an availability charge – it is the cost for electricity to be available.

What can I do to save money on my electric bill?

You can control the Distribution Energy Charge by controlling your electric use. If you decrease your electric use by 1.2 kilowatt-hours each day for a month, you would more than avoid the increase to the Distribution Base Charge and the Distribution Energy Charge.

Download our free SmartHub app to securely analyze your electric use. SmartHub shows your electric use on a monthly, daily, and hourly basis to help you find ways to save energy and money. Visit My Usage in SmartHub to learn more.

I need help paying my electric bill. What should I do?

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative takes rate decisions seriously. We know rate changes affect members in a very personal way.

Payment extensions can help if you are unable to pay your total past due balance. These enable members to extend the due date for the past due amount until the Friday after the scheduled disconnection. Request an extension prior to the scheduled disconnection by logging into your SmartHub account and select Billing and Payments > Payment Extensions.

Financial resources and community assistance programs are available for those struggling with payments. Visit butlerrural.coop > My Account > Billing & Pay > Payment Assistance or call us at 513867-4400 for a list of resources.

Cost from Buckeye Power, our generation and transmission cooperative

Cost from Butler Rural Electric Cooperative

welcome to the co-op!

AS OUR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, Cody will conduct engineering studies and ARC flash studies and will contribute to the development of modules for use in long and short range studies.

FAMILY Cody lives in Reily Township and grew up in Ross. He is married to his wife, Natalie, and has two children. Their oldest son, Marc, will be 4 years old in July and their daughter, Brynn, just turned 2 in April.

HOBBIES Cody enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, and working on antique tractors and pickup trucks.

EDUCATION Cody graduated from Miami University and previously worked for two consulting engineering firms. He spent five years with KLH Engineers and eight years with ThermalTech Engineering. Cody was intrigued by the idea of working on larger systems in his hometown area. He is excited to focus on working on larger utility distribution systems and gaining knowledge from those who work at the cooperative.

Employee anniversaries

APRIL

Jade Guthrie

April 10

8 years

Ray Brunner

April 11 18 years

MAY

Denis Armstead

May 8 17 years

Derk Beckett

May 24 19 years

Adam Osborn

May 30 5 years

JUNE

Tom Wolfenbarger

June 14 24 years

Judie Persinger

June 15 28 years

Joe Chewning

June 16 1 year

Bob McIntosh

June 17 21 years

Kim Phipps

June 26 28 years

Electrical Engineer Cody Holthaus and his family

DO’S & DONT’S OF

Below are several tips to keep in mind as you post to your personal social media ac counts:

Do consider making your accounts private to protect your personal details.

Do post and/or share positive content:

Do like and follow the co-op’s social media pages and accounts.

Do thoroughly review our social media policy and guidelines.

If you love your job, let folks know! Do consider rating and reviewing the co-op on social media.

Do like, share, and interact with content on the co-op’s social channels.

Do exercise caution and thoughtfulness when posting to social media.

SOCIAL MEDIA DO DON’T

• Photos and information about community events in which the co-op is involved. Members love seeing co-op employees investing in their hard work!

• Photos and information about events we host, like our annual meeting.

Do not post negative comments about the co-op on social media channels. Consider every post to be public. Do not respond to negative or angry posts by members. Our communications

you see a negative post from a member, give us a heads up!

Do not speak on behalf of the co-op.

Do not post financial, legal, or confidential information about the co-op, colleagues, and/or members

Do not post information or images you’re unsure about. Always check with someone in communications if you’re unsure.

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Judie Persinger DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

Judie Persinger has announced her retirement after 28 years with Butler Rural Electric Cooperative. Her last day will be June 16. Judie has been involved in the development, growth, and success of the cooperative during her career. We are happy and excited for Judie and wish her the very best as she embarks on the next stage of her life.

Congratulations, Judie!

It pays to save Features of NRECA's 401(k) Pension Plan

Nearly everyone will need some personal savings to help pay for life in retirement. Contributing to your 401(k) account is a way to build the nest egg you’ll need. The 401(k) Pension Plan offered through NRECA provides a tax-advantaged way to invest in funds that are available exclusively to co-op employees with a variety of options to fit your situation and risk tolerance.

FEATURES OF THE 401(K) PENSION PLAN

Choose from a variety of investment options, including the Target Date Portfolios

NRECA’s Target Date Portfolios were created to help take the complexity out of investing for retirement by providing a ready-made way to invest. To ensure a diversified investment mix, you need only to select the appropriate Target Date Portfolio(s) closest to the year you’d be eligible to retire, rather than trying to select and manage a collection of different funds. Over time, each fund’s investment mix is gradually shifted to provide an age-appropriate mix of assets. If you’d prefer to create your own portfolio, you can choose from the plan’s investment line-up.

Saving money is not as hard as you think

You can contribute directly from your paycheck before income taxes are calculated, which lowers your taxable income today. For every $100 you contribute, only $75 comes out of your take home pay, assuming a 25% federal income tax bracket. And because your 401(k) is a tax-deferred account, it could grow faster than an ordinary, taxable account.

You own your contributions 100%, no matter where your career leads

The money you contribute to your account – and

any investment earnings – belongs to you from day one. You don’t need to satisfy any service requirements to “own” those funds.

RESOURCES TO HELP YOU SUCCEED Personal Investment & Retirement Consulting (PIRC) Team

A team of financial professionals standing by to answer your investing and retirement planning questions at no additional cost. PIRC can work with you to:

> Create a savings plan and make sure it’s on track

> Choose investments that align with your goals

> Decide how to save for college expenses

> Help you evaluate advice provided by for-profit advisors

> Create an income plan when you are ready to retire

Risk Assessment Quiz

Although risk tolerance is not an exact science, your personal attitude towards risk is one of the factors that can help you determine how to invest money in your 401(k) account. NRECA offers a short risk assessment quiz that can help you determine if you are a conservative, moderate, or aggressive investor. It even provides sample asset allocation guidance based on your risk profile.

Now is the time to take advantage of this valuable benefit offered by the co-op! If you are ready to save, reach out to Missy, Kim, or Julie.

In May, Member Services Representative Kelsey James graduated from Indiana University East with a bachelor of arts degree in Spanish and a double minor in criminal justice and psychology.

Kelsey enjoys listening to music, cooking, painting, and learning about languages. She enjoys being creative and is passionate about learning new things.

Congratulations, Kelsey!

BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE WINS NATIONAL AWARDS

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative brought home two awards in the 2023 Spotlight on Excellence Awards program, a national competition among America’s electric cooperatives, sponsored by the Council of Rural Electric Communicators and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative received a Gold Award in the Best Special Publication category for our Employee Guidebook and a Silver Award in the Best Internal News Publication for Between The Lines, our employee newsletter. Winners were recognized during the Connect conference, a national conference for communications and marketing professionals,

in Jacksonville, Florida, in May. Jade Guthrie received the award for the cooperative.

The annual Spotlight on Excellence Awards program recognizes the best communication and marketing efforts by electric cooperatives and related organizations nationwide. More than 650 entries were submitted across 18 different categories, including writing, graphic design, digital communications, campaign development, and more. Faculty members from the University of Missouri Columbia, as well as noted professionals in the fields of marketing and digital communications and newspapers, judged the entries.

Kelsey James MEMBER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE

2023 ELECTION results

During Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting April 27, members approved the 2022 annual meeting minutes and the 2024 nominating committee members. The 2024 nominating committee will choose candidates for next year’s board of trustees election.

Over 1,360 members vote in board of trustees election

All cooperative elections are conducted by an independent third-party company. This year’s election was completed and certified by Survey and Ballot Systems. Using a third party maintains the integrity of our elections. Cooperative employees and board members do not have contact with ballots or voting results before they are announced. Our attorney receives the election results once the election closes and announces the results at our annual meeting.

All members were mailed a ballot along with biographies for each of the six candidates running for the board this year. 1,363 out of 10,372 members voted — that’s over 13% of our members! 794 voted by mail and 569 voted through the election website or through SmartHub.

Members could vote for one candidate in each district. Board members represent all members, not just the members in their township or district.

Members chose Ronald G. Kolb in District 6, which includes Reily Township in Butler County. 1,257 votes were cast in this district. Member Tom Heisler also ran for election in District 6.

Ron lives in Reily Township in Butler County. He has been married to his wife, Janice, for 57 years. They have three children and six grandchildren. Ron attended The Ohio State University and Miami University and completed 65 classes to earn NRECA’s Cooperative Director, Board Leadership, and Director Gold certificates. Ron retired from farming, where he raised hogs, beef cattle, and grain crops. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Ron was on the Butler County Fair Board for 15 years and is a former member of the Butler County Pork Producers, where he served as president and vice president. He is a member of the Reily Township Historical Society and the Franklin County Antique Machinery Club. Ron enjoys restoring John Deere lawn mowers, attending his grandchildren’s activities, traveling, and gardening.

Robert Spaeth DISTRICT 8

Ronald G. Kolb DISTRICT 6

Michael Tilton DISTRICT 7

2023 Election Results

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Michael Tilton was elected in District 7, which includes Hanover and St. Clair townships in Butler County. 1,236 votes were cast in this district. Member Joseph Wolf also ran for election in District 7.

Mike lives in Hanover Township in Butler County and is married to Teresa Watts Tilton. They have three kids – Laurel, Olivia, and Clark. He attended Talawanda High School and Miami University and received the highest level of NRECA’s board education ranking of Director Gold Certification.

Mike is retired after serving as Butler County’s Chief Deputy Auditor. He has been a Butler Rural Electric Cooperative board member for 20 years and has been an officer for Butler County Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol since 1994. He has been chairman of Butler County Law Library’s board since 2010 and is a shooting instructor for Butler County Sharpshooters 4-H Club. Mike enjoys beekeeping,

hiking, and kayaking and is the owner of the Old Barn Woodshop.

Members chose Robert Spaeth in District 8, which includes Harrison Township in Hamilton County and Morgan Township in Butler County. 1,289 votes were cast in this district. Member Larry Sutthoff also ran for election in District 8

Robert lives in Morgan Township in Butler County. He graduated from Ross High School in 1970. He is the retired owner of Spaeth Builders, which operated in Morgan, Reily, and Ross townships for many years. He is a retired member of the Morgan Ross Athletic Association after serving as a trustee for 12 years. He has been a cooperative member for 49 years and has been a Butler Rural Electric Cooperative board member for 15 years, earning the Credentialed Cooperative Director, Board Leadership, and Director Gold certification through NRECA.

Abigail Hill receives Louise Freeland Scholarship

In March, Abigail Hill of Israel Township was awarded a $1,200 scholarship in Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives’ Louise Freeland Scholarship competition. Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives is the statewide association for the 25 electric co-ops which provide power in 77 of Ohio’s 88 counties.

Abigail is the daughter of Jeremy and Michele Hill and is a senior at Union County High School. Jeremy is a lineworker for Butler Rural Electric Cooperative. Named in honor of a long-time employee of Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, Louise Freeland Scholarships are awarded to children of electric cooperative employees and trustees throughout the state. Twenty students competed for $16,800 in scholarships in this year’s competition.

Applicants were judged on their academic record, personal achievement, leadership, and school and community activities. Finalists were chosen to participate in an interview and tested on their cooperative knowledge.

Abigail Hill

$1,200 LOUISE FREELAND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

Congratulations!

In May, Jade Guthrie became our manager of communications and marketing. In this role, Jade will work with our new community relations coordinator and marketing and key accounts representative.

Jade has a master of science degree in communication from Purdue University's Brian Lamb School of Communication and has worked at the cooperative for eight years. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Brad, and their Australian Shepherd, Georgia. In her free time, Jade enjoys raising beef cattle with her parents, Tim and Patty Guthrie.

Congratulations, Jade!

Chelsey Hair receives Ohio's Electric Cooperative's scholarship

In March, Chelsey Hair of Ross Township was chosen as the recipient of the Michael L. Sims Scholarship during our annual Children of Members Scholarship Competition. Chelsey will receive a $2,500 scholarship each year of her college career for up to four years. The scholarship is named after Michael L. Sims, who was Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s general manager for 44 years. He retired in 2020.

In April, Chelsey was awarded an additional $1,900 scholarship from Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, our statewide services organization. She competed for this scholarship along with 24 other students representing each of Ohio's electric cooperatives. Chelsey is the daughter of Doug and Kara Hair. She is graduating from Ross High School and will attend Hanover College to major in biology. Chelsey’s favorite extracurricular activity in high school is being a member of the Ross Girls Varsity Soccer Team. She looks forward to continuing to play soccer in college on the Hanover Women’s Soccer Team. After college, Chelsey plans to become a physicians assistant or attend medical school and would like to work in the field of oncology.

Chelsey Hair

2023 MICHAEL L. SIMS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

Jade Guthrie COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING MANAGER

ABOUT BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Learn more about how your coworkers help the cooperative fulfill its mission. More departments will be featured in upcoming issues. INFORMATION

> Maintains hardware and networking systems

> Supports, develops, maintains, and troubleshoots computer network applications, servers, and software

> Oversees backup management processes and server and system updates

> Assists with general hardware, software support

SYSTEMS

> Installs system hardware and programs

> Primary iVue support

> Coordinates with vendors to solve problems

> Assists with general hardware/software support.

HUMAN RESOURCES

> Employment

> Training and education

> Wage and benefit plans

> Payroll

> Labor standards

> Employee evaluations

> Employee meeting logistics

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION

Julie Abbott

juliea@butlerrural.coop 4402

> Administrates human resources programs

> Administrates, manages, and maintains human resource records

> Employment

HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR

Missy Moore

missym@butlerrural.coop 4429

> Processes employee credit card receipts

> Coordinates training

> Arranges employee travel

> Assists with administrative and personnel affairs

HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATOR

Kim Phipps

kimp@butlerrural.coop 4416

> Enters and reports payroll

> Benefits

> Assists with administrative and personnel affairs

Employee birthdays

MAY

Rick Zhang

May 8

Mason Miller

May 10

Derk Beckett

May 12

Mick Johnson

May 12

Riley Salyers

May 15

Josh Smock

May 20

Joe Chewning

May 30

JUNE

Levi Tipton

June 6

Tricia Blevins

June 12

Bob McIntosh

June 17

Our mission

Do you have information to include in the employee newsletter or an idea to improve communication? Send feedback, information, and photos to Jade at jadeg@butlerrural.coop.

To be a dynamic, progressive organization guided by cooperative principles and to provide energy and other value-added services to its members. The cooperative will participate in its communities, providing leadership and support to improve the quality of life for all of its citizens.

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