2022 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF NORTHWEST COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE

The 2022 Annual Meeting of the members of the Northwest Communications Cooperative (NCC) was held in Ray, North Dakota on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. The Annual Meeting was attended in person by 245 people, including 152 voting members. The meeting was also broadcast live on television and via Facebook. At the meeting’s close, cash and prizes donated by merchants and the Cooperative were awarded to the members through drawings.

Call To Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President AJ Cvancara. President Cvancara declared that a quorum was present and proper notice of the annual meeting had been given in accordance with the By-Laws of the Cooperative. The national anthem was then played.

Presentation Of Minutes Of 2021 Annual Meeting

President Cvancara drew attention to the 2021 Annual Meeting Minutes contained in the Annual Report booklet and requested approval of the same.

MOTION: Duly made, seconded and unanimously carried to dispense with the reading of the June 15, 2021 Annual Meeting Minutes and approve to the Minutes as printed in the 2022 Annual Report booklet, pages 3-4.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT:

Attorney Jennifer Gjovig reported on By-Law changes made in the last year. These changes were published on the screen for viewing by the membership while Attorney Gjovig discussed them.

FINANCIAL REPORT:

CFO Jen Bingeman presented NCC’s 2021 Financial Report as shown in the 2022 Annual Report booklet, pages 5-6.

MOTION: Duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried to accept the audited 2021 Financial Report as shown in the 2021 Annual Report booklet, pages 5-6.

Election Of Directors

Secretary/Treasurer Roger Manger presented the Certificate of Director Nominations, verifying that the following members were nominated by petition as Directors for three-year terms:

Leslie Grubb – District 5

Lorena Lambrecht – District 6

Introduction Of Candidates And Election

President Cvancara indicated that the By-Laws of NCC require that candidates for election as Directors must be nominated by petition. Because there was no contest for District 5 or District 6 Director positions, President Cvancara entertained a motion from the floor to caste a unanimous ballot for Leslie Grubb for Director from District 5 and Lorena Lambrecht for Director from District 6.

MOTION: Duly made, seconded and unanimously carried that Secretary/Treasurer Manger cast a unanimous ballot for Leslie Grubb as Director of District 5 and Lorena Lambrecht for Director of District 6.

Introduction

President Cvancara introduced the following parties and also recognized former Directors, Veterans and non-member guests in attendance:

District 1 – (Grenora, Marmon & Round Prairie) Roger Manger & MaryLou

District 2 – (Ray & Epping) Troy Donnelly & Deanna

District 3 – (Wildrose, Alamo, McGregor, & Noonan) AJ Cvancara & Katy

District 4 – (Flaxton, Lignite, & Bowbells) Nate Jepsen & Lenell

District 5 – (Powers Lake & Columbus) Leslie Grubb & Tyler

District 6 – (Tioga) Lorena Lambrecht & Daren

District 7 – (Crosby) Jim Simonson & Sandra

PRESIDENT AND MANAGER’S REPORT

President Cvancara thanked Kickin’ It Entertainment for dj and equipment services, DMJ for the entertainment and National Anthem, Ray Fire Department for help with cleanup efforts, Ray FBLA Students for assisting with childcare, Ronda Rustad for coordinating children’s activities, Pour Some Sugar Bakery and Thoresons’s Meat for food preparation and all the NCC’s employees for their hard work for the annual meeting and serving dinner. He then called the members’ attention to the General Manager’s Report in the Annual Report booklet on page 8-9 and introduced GM/CEO Jeremy Becker.

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

GM/CEO Becker drew attention to the joint General Manager and Board President’s Report in the 2022 Annual Report booklet on pages 8-9. He addressed federal programs for the industry, noted infrastructure and service improvements at NCC, as well as highlighted NCC’s community contributions and overall financial health, the latter of which allowed for $1.5 million dollars in capital credit retirement.

Unfinished Business

President Cvancara called for unfinished business and none was presented.

New Business

President Cvancara called for new business and none was presented

Adjournment

Following the completion of the Agenda, President Cvancara announced that the Directors, General Manager, attorney and employees would be available after the meeting to answer any questions. President Cvancara then called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.

MOTION: Duly made, seconded and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting.

Respectfully submitted, -ROGER MANGER, Secretary ATTEST: AJ CVANCARA, President