Federated Rural Electric hosts its annual meeting; elections take place

A sizable crowd attended Federated Rural Electric’s 91st Annual Meeting Sept. 10 at the Jackson National Guard Armory.

Federated General Manager Scott Reiner said 879 members voted by mail and 54 members voted in person. Members and their family were served a food truck supper from Gerhardt’s Catering and Squealers Smoke Shack, and about 50 Bingo prizes awarded during the registration/meal serving. Members received a power bank as an attendance gift.

Members re-elected Glenn Dicks, Lakefield, as the District 1 director; and Troy Post, Brewster, as the District 2 director. Members elected Nominating Committee representatives: Adam Weets, Alpha, for District Three; and Jimmy Amundson, Jackson, for District Four. Members also passed the Bylaws amendment allowing the Nominating Committee to serve two consecutive four year-terms (863 voted yes to 30 no).

During a member forum question and answer session, topics focused on the building renovation, rates, Broadband expansion and the 765-kilovolt transmission line. Reimer also provided an update on the co-op’s headquarters remodeling progress for a fall completion and that Federated is nearing the end of its existing workplan.